1989 Saab 900 Build

[JRodigan]

This thread has a Saab, therefore it pertains to my interests. Huge Saab nut here. Definitely subscribing to this one. I don't think messing with a base model '89 will bother the purists too badly. What are your plans for it?

[erik74]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Hopefully my ECU will come in this week and I'll be able to install it. Also may have to deal with a parasitic load, unless I accidentally left my interior lights on. I think we're going to tackle the wiring to make sure it's all in good shape before we move on to anything else.

[Keith602]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[Stupid Kid]

I like this

[M.Doban]

I've always wanted one of these.


Do good things.

[molly_watah]

Great car, good luck with this

[montgomery]

Cool don't blow it

[willis]

One of my favorite cars. Make it good.

[erik74]

Thanks mtm_motors!

Turns out the ECU in the trunk was from the previous owners '89 900 Turbo and isn't compatible with my car. On the bright side, it's worth something to someone. So I went ahead and paid ~$100 for a "new" ECU on ebay and I'll sell this extra one I have.

[mtm_motors]

I love these cars! Almost bought a sedan once, still want some kind of early 900. Excited to see where you take this one

[erik74]

Thanks man! I haven't been able to get up to the car yet this weekend, but all my research points towards a crapped out ECU...and if I'm correct, the ECU in the trunk will work in my car, but I'm basing that off the colour of a sticker. Fingers crossed!

[yat325]

congrats on ur new ride man...hop nothing serius there....

[erik74]

Hey guys! First off, I'm "new" here. I follow the happenings of StanceWorks but have never signed up for the forum. So, quick intro, I'm 20 years old, I live in Ontario, Canada, and my daily driver, which has unfortunately never been treated with pretty suspension parts and cool engine things, is a 2001 VW GTI.

Now, onto my new car. I picked this 900 up for $500 at a farm. She didn't exactly run so I trailered her away on a U-haul. The goal at the end of the day is to have a winter daily. So, for now, no crazy stance ideas. Maybe the wrong place for this build but I'm afraid that some Saab purist will start yelling at me somewhere else!

First off, we tried jumping her when I went to pick her up. No luck starting, so we pulled her out with a tractor and pushed her onto the trailer. The previous owner was super helpful with trying to get her going at 11:00 pm in the rain.

Next up, I parked her at her new home until Christmas when I plan to register her in my home province of Nova Scotia.

A quick trip to crappy tire to buy a battery, fresh oil, and spark plugs. I figured that would be enough to start at getting her running.

So, finally got under the hood. We changed the oil, spark plugs, installed the new battery, but she still wouldn't start. We quickly determined that the fuel pump wasn't getting any power. I also found an ECU in the trunk, so I emailed the previous owner to see if I could get a story behind that. Otherwise, the car seems mechanically sound for the most part.

Update: All my pictures (and extras) are available [here]
Also, my friend's pictures are available [here]