Saab 9-3 Turbo X (V6) Spark Plug and Ignition Coil Replacement 

Update: the car seems to be 100% better! Hope this helps some of you out :)

This was an EXCELLENT V-6 instructional video...precise & expedient to the point! Makes a FLAT RATE quote to perspective customers of ANY V-6 transversely mounted V-6 engines a great rationale. Sometimes just taking a little time to walk away & returning when something is extremely is extremely tedious & aggravating makes the task a satisfying success. Your attention to detail (PN, o rings, diellectric grease, & oil fill tube cover) with no short cuts was SUPER! Keep up the great work.

i just replaced my sparkplugs on my 06 2.8 litre convertable.this morning .took about 3 . hours. all connections went smooth the little o rings were intact . my saab s got 207,000 kilometers or about 128,000 miles. the ngk plugs were on for 42 bucks canadian your video did convince me that i could accomplish this operation. thank you . by the way my family name is holden and it was holden australia that engineered this motor i have the six speed auto tran with tronic paddles . i am 69 years old and had a quad bypass last year

Just finished doing plugs and coils on my 08 Aero. Could not have done it without your video! Great stuff

I used to hate the idea of changing plugs and coils on the 2.8T but once I did it it was so easy and somewhat therapeutic. -Patience is key!

Hey man, great video! I replaced the plugs and coils on my 07' aero v-6 about 2 year ago and still can feel the back pains 😆.

Very good job, definitely appreciate the step by step tutorial, feel a lot more confident now.

Tremendous Instructional video with a great touch of humor! You Rock!

Thank you for this video. Just went through this process on my 08 with 120k miles. Job seemed impossible until I watched your video.

Thank you very much!!!!!!! I was on the right track, but your video showed me the way!🙏🏻GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thanks for the excellent video. I have to do my Opel Insignia OPC with is the same engine. Your video will save quite a bit of heartache. Cheers!

This video literally brought my car back to life. No one wanted to attempt to replace the coil on cylinder 1. I saw this and did it myself. The car runs like it did years ago.

Hey mate great videos. Super helpful.

What a great video. I did my 9-3 last night. This would have been much more difficult without your help. And I probably would have never found the 10mm under the ECU to release it.

Good guide on how to do it 👌not a bad job if you just take your time

thx bro for all of ur hard work the and the very helpful videos...MY question is what is the best brands of coils and spark plugs for saab 93 v6 2.8L 2010

As always, great content man, someone already said it before, but your channel really is a goldmine for T-X and other V6 owners :) Unrelated question : are you planning on doing a XWD service video ? especially for the infamous rear differential unit ? Also : any plans for the car's suspension ? Do you still have the original factory springs and dampers on there ?

I'd pulled it all apart, swapped out plugs and coils, everything was going ok. I did panic a little when I saw the MAP sensor wasn't connect to any hoses (it's to atmosphere) then I found out it was correct. But then I went to put the ECU in and it's symmetrical I didn't know which way was up?? Reviewed your video and installed it, dropped everything back in, fired it up. Great thank you!

Hello have you got a video/link on replacing the glow plugs on a 1.9 9.3 tid

Thanks for the helpful video. I would suggest removing the whole Brake Booster Vacuum hose assembly before mucking around too much while doing the back sets of plugs & coils. I really thought I was going to be able to do it without breaking the hose, but I still broke it anyway.

Hey buddy done the same on mine today. And the O-rings crumbled away😂 any idea what those valve things are called that go in the back only the manifold

Ayy glad I’ve been doing it the right way

I'm so glad I have the 2.0T

Great vid as always. Where did you get that amazing oil-cap? Hope you have a great day 👍

Great video but I’m wondering why you didn’t go with LFR7AIX plugs? I have been recommended these for my V6 with a maptun stage 1.

Hello nice video. I mounted 550 injectors on my car but from 1300 to 2500 rpm it mumbles all over, you can't fix it in any way. disassembled taken to a bosch center to have them checked and they say they are fine. is there something that escapes me?

Thanks for the video non-related where is Bank one considered for the O2 sensor is it right by the turbo is that b1s1. B1s2 is closer to the firewall? And where is the bank 2 sensors located?

First off, ty for your videos on Saabs. I have a 2006 2.0 T 4 cylinder Saab, with the sunroof & heated seats. I would like to ask you two questions: my car drives fine. I noticed that sometimes, when I drive home and park the car, about 5 or 6 minutes later it sounds like the radiator is kicking on or venting it does this for about 30 seconds and then it shuts off I'm curious as to what that is, and if it's normal or not normal. I maybe half a qt a month. Can't find any leaks anywhere I did the gaskets and a tune-up nothing's dirty with oil there's no oil under my car I don't burn any white smoke. my fluids are fine, water breaks power steering all good. #2. The gear shift handle kind of broke apart into pieces.. and the coverings on my buttons on the steering wheel on the right hand side that broke in four different pieces it just crumpled one day when I press the button I got it glued together and stuck back on but it still broken in like six places my second question to you is do you know where I can get another knob with the button for my stick shift or gear shift. I've watched the video how to turn the bottom of it counterclockwise the knob lifts out you put the new one in make sure it clicks pull that black pot up and twist it clockwise to lock it back into place however everywhere I go nobody can find me a new knob you seem to be the most knowledgeable person that I've seen out there who loves his subs like I do so I had to call and ask you don't mean to bother you with questions thank you for your time. God Bless Jerry

Thanks for the help

Mine has developed an intermittent missfire. Standard tune. Just running a cone filter. Even with the stock airbox it does it. I have a new set of twin iridium plugs and new coils to put in. Engines on 82 thousand miles.

Great video.

Mine is getting better gas mileage too. Before the coils & plugs replacement I was getting about average 17Mpg. Now I get about average 22Mpg.

Thanks I thought I had to remove my intake manifold to do but I am glad this is not the case XD

This is a super rare car with a manual! I'm looking at the same car but with an automatic. Have manual transmissions been installed in 9-3 Turbo XWDs? If so, could you link some info? I'd like to read about it

I've got the 2.8 in my '06 Aero. I get a misfire with a 'ticking' noise coming from the rear cylinder bank when it's damp or raining out. No visual signs of arcing, but I'm assuming it's the coil packs. Any thoughts??

Nice job on the Turbo X, will do oil change and spark plugs and new discs and brake pads on my black 9-5. The same one I showed you on Insta when I sad the model wrong, thihi. 👉🏻👩🏻‍🦰👈🏻

Hi I’m looking at your reservoir hoses, does the return line (hose with the letter R) go on the right or left ? Thanks

I'm having a misfire PO302. Should I just change Cylinder 2 spark plug and coil pack? And... Did you use Bosch coil packs or just aftermarket? Thanks in advance.

Please may I ask the size of the O-rings on the two lines which go into the intake manifold? I want to have these in hand before I attempt the job as I only have one car.

Got Bosch coils and denso plugs. Should work on an 08 aero right?

I always use OEM NGK plugs. It will run better and the coils will last longer.

Followed your video. Replaced only plugs. I've got it all back together. It starts then cuts itself off. SID says 'traction control loss' and 'reduced power'. Any idea what I've done to it?

What brand of coil packs did you put in the 4 cylinder Saab

Ngk sparkplugs 👍

Im trying to replace the canister purge valve solenoid on my 2006 v6 saab 2.8 aero but i cant find it. Would u please help me.

Where did you find the spark plug type that was required?

Did you gap and torque? Or not show thst... I've seen issues over the littlest thing . I stopped using atisieze it seems like it makes so hare to get out. I put little oil and torque to HID spec. If issue check that. I wouldn't have thought but does mskev fifference. I put dielectric grease to

I love the pop fron the coil packs

what is that vacuum line called that you took apart?

Inquiring minds want to know,... did it run better after all this?

Is it the b284 in the turboX?

Where’d you get that oil cap?

Where did you get the intake 😃

Brisk Silver ER15YS-9 1578, these are very strong for SAAB 2.8T Aero ✌️

I have a Automatic 2.8 V6 Turbo Signum, does anyone know what common issues they suffer with? I can't find anything online....

Those O-rings, being a vacuum leak, may have been the source of your misfire.

This video works for the areo v6 to rite?

Would this be the same for the 2007 93 aero?

Factory recommanded NGK spark plugs ! Is Denso better than NGK ??? I wonder ......

LS coil conversion in the future?

cool

How many miles om the old plugs?

A very very important tip: NEVER, NEVER tighten the coil pack bolts too much. I did the spark plug torque at 15 ft/lbs (as you said in the video), and about 7-9 ft/lbs for the bolts. Then my first bolt was broken, and it's not possible for me to get it out now. :(

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In the back of the motor is more difficult to change sparkplugs in v6🤪, thanks god is iridium plugs 100,000km change, if it normall? I dont think about it.. I hope to see in the road in New Video reggards my friend 🇬🇷🇺🇸⬆️

Does it run better now?

Can you do a transmission oil change video on this car please?

I was thinking about replacing my 03 9-5 aero with a 9-3 aero 2.8t but I think this video made me realize I’m just going to buy a newer 9-5 now 😂😂

use diode electric grease on coils that why they fail. 😎

Broked the brake vacuum pipe😒

Never buy after market ignition coils alway Saab , bought some from eBay and the car shook like a turkey

Gap them to 0.7mm.... the turbo blows the sparks "out" otherwise

I can't believe you have to do all that work just to replace 3 spark plug. What a dumb design. I was actually lost for a bit thinking you were making so other repair too.

Don’t suppose anyone can get me a part number for the coil packs? 2.8t v6 2007 93 Aero saloon

do you know how big of an extension you used to put the spark plugs on?