My 2006 Saab 9-3 SportCombi has been leaking oil for a few months. I just replaced the valve cover gasket 2 days ago but saw a few drops on my driveway again this morning. My leak is definitely leaking from the driver's side of the engine but I was not sure where. After seeing this video and the location of the Vacuum Pump, I am 99% sure this will fix my issue. I just found your channel today, and, as a Saab owner who likes to do all/most of the work myself, THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS!!
my son and I used this video to replace his leaking vacuum pump with a used one we bought for $23. The dealership that still works on Saab's wanted $350 for a new one installed. We followed you step by step and it was easy- Thanks!
SAABERS: when you replace this vacuum pump seal, go with the lifetime re-engineered one from: RKXTech. They are on ebay and also have a website. I bought one, and they sent me a coupon for 10% off a second order. I ended up buying another because I have several Saabs. The OEM is rubber, but when it goes, it hardens and cracks into pieces. RKX uses a military grade composite that is supposed to be much superior in strength and longevity. They also offer similar improved products for other lines of autos. Worth looking into. And thank you FlyingMechanicDIY for posting your series! Very much appreciated my friend.
Thanks for the step by step .... I need to change this next because it’s leaking a lot of oil.... Thanks 🙏 Update: just replaced the gaskets today and again I appreciate guys like urself who load up videos to help us save money and we can change them ourself....
Success! The only difference was that I have some kind of electrical connector connected through the metal bracket that comes off before the pump. Not a problem though - I just couldn’t take the bracket right out of the car. My rubber seal wasn’t as brittle as in this video but was totally flattened in the same way.
Thank you for posting this! I just replaced my valve cover gasket but still getting an oil leak on the driver side rear of the engine. This looks like the culprit.
They do warp as I found ! Also for my Aero there are two gaskets listed ! After fitting and finding it leaked 😡 eventually bought new one £160 no probs since 🙏
I'm surprised I got here so fast. I didn't know what was looking. I took some photos getting ready to head to reddit. When I did I searched for oil leak and this was linked in the first post I saw that was about the same engine I have! Nice.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY I definitely will it looks like before I bought this car the previous owner had the valve cover gasket replaced and right now this is so far the only leak I have noticed I'm getting ready to do a full engine cleaning so I can find out new leaks I have to do a transmission fluid change and a coolant flushing change since they are using just universal green coolant and I'm already getting the stereo system together soon as well I just bypassed and removed my CD player and now I'm just waiting for enough money to get a new head unit I've decided that the best way to do it is to buy a single din head unit that has a built-in 400 watt amp and then just go from there
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY The one you have to push down to get the hose off as soon as I touched it it just snapped in half I got all the gaskets change now I did both of them The outer gasket on mine was so fucking brittle it came in part in like 10 pieces I got it all back together now
A huge reason for vacuum pump oil leaks are clogged PCV valves. Easy test. With the engine running, take off your oil cap and place your hand over the oil filler. Do you feel pressure? Your PCV valve is clogged.
Now it is fixed and it took around an hour. One tip is to be careful and maybe spray with Silicon around the red bracket on the connector, can be dry and crack. The gasket was thicker than I thought, pressed together when I mounted the pump. Now test drive, hope it does not leak. 👍
Margues I'm just picking but they do make left and right driver side with some of these cars. When you say driver side that doesn't narrow it down obviously if you're in the U.S. we can read between the lines just something to keep in mind LOL I seen many people to this.(( But Saab on and stay strong))
kestasn it could be old oil residues, or other leaks (power steering pump, oil cooler, valve cover) If you cant see anything external, make sure you are using low volatility oil like Mobile1. Finally a bad PCV valve could cause excessive oil burn and smell.
In my case I replaced leaking valve cover gasket, but after, I still could smell burning oil, but no visible leaks. Recently while doing maintenance under the car, I noticed that turbo is leaking oil all over (gaskets) , which eventually spreads to catalytic converter and burns. Check your turbo.
Gonna try this tomorrow and 🤞🏻🤞🏻it works. Hopefully get my son out of college next year and the car lasts through it. Also they would not change the oil with the leaks and some oil close to muffler. How can we clean under car after this repair
thx for the video. I have replaced the seal and it worked…however I broke the retainer of the vacuum hose when I performed the process. So I bought a set of the hoses, but the end stick into the booster seemed to be hard to remove and WIS simply says remove it from the booster…any idea about how to do it properly?🤔😐
Hi guys! I changed gasket on my pump but instead it leaked around the "cup" that sits at the far end of the pump. Bought brand new pump and changed it, is fine now.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY When I repaired mine started leaking after installing..even tough only CHF11 was always used..the OEM O-ring is Square but I have replaced it many times with a good 80x3mm Vitton O-Ring and pumps work very well after that...juts my recommendation...thanks
@@charlescaltrop725 Thank you so much for stating the size for the internal seal, I have been searching for a while with no results. I will give this a go within the next few days.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY wow I just saw my old comment. I'm going to do this soon I have all the gaskets I need. For the interior gasket I assume you just take out the screws on the pump?
Thanks for another great video! I want to ask if this valve can affect STFT and LTFT at idle? Also when preparing to stop the car (like at traffic lights), I can see my STFT go very rich (~-20%) as soon as the autobox goes into idle.. once car is stationary, the STFT goes back to ~0%. Could it be my vacuum pump is shot? or is it totally unrelated?
This pump will no affect fuel trims. Fuel trims are not reliable with the purge valve not disabled or plugged, as anytime purge in progress will cause fuel trim numbers to indicate rich, for accurate judgment disconnect the purge valve and drive without it then u can rely on fuel trims.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Any ill effects running with purge valve deleted/disabled for a day or two so I can take long enough of a fuel trim measurement? Thanks again for your valuable insight!!
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Is it the EVAP canister purge valve (321) you are referring to? Or maybe the EVAP pressure sensor (585)? Or is it the EVAP shut-off solenoid valve (588)?
this video would be much better if this guy would indicate the year of the car, the part numbers, some narrative to explain why he does what he does, and remove the switch from the middle of the screen
Hi there, will consider all of your suggestions in future videos. In the mean time, in this video, year of the car didn’t matter as all SAAB 93 with this style pump(from the thumbnail) has this issue as indicated in the title, i will add the part number in the video description with additional details thanks to your suggestions .
My saab 02 9-3 leAks same spot but it mite be dry now and cloud smoke in next min but it all over from fans plugin to fresh air tube and pump but not on value cover or backside the pump i know there oil switch and vacuum pump and power stearing
That hose connection to pump does the click sound for me but i can move it back and forth a bit without falling off, is it supposed to be firm once you connected it?
Thank you for the great video! I want to use the same grease you're using In the video but I can't find it around me. Will any dialectric silicone grease work? What do you recommend specifically other than the product you use. thank you again
Sorry one more thing what would be safe to clean the vacuum pump and power steering pump? What do you use in your video is it just brake cleaner? Thank you
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY could you not use oil to pre lube the gasket as well? given that it sits in engine oil, similar to how you grease o rings with oil on oil filters
I dont think I have an oil leak but I know I'm leaking boost or vaccuum pressure. When I went to go inspect my engine bay I heard noise coming from behind the power steering so I knew it had to be the vacuum pump. It ticks and hisses air. Is replacing the gasket like in this video the fix?
Is it leaking from between the pump and the engine, or the leak coming from the pump itslef ? Are u sure the gasket remained in its place when u tighten the bolts, or maybe got wedged ? And finally are u sure its not leaking from above it around the cam from the valve cover gasket ?
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY there are two gaskets, one that goes between the motor and the pump. And another one between the pump itself. If I replace that one will it maybe help ?
My 2006 Saab 9-3 SportCombi has been leaking oil for a few months. I just replaced the valve cover gasket 2 days ago but saw a few drops on my driveway again this morning. My leak is definitely leaking from the driver's side of the engine but I was not sure where. After seeing this video and the location of the Vacuum Pump, I am 99% sure this will fix my issue. I just found your channel today, and, as a Saab owner who likes to do all/most of the work myself, THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS!!
Same 😂😂
Drivers side in what country bro 😗
my son and I used this video to replace his leaking vacuum pump with a used one we bought for $23. The dealership that still works on Saab's wanted $350 for a new one installed. We followed you step by step and it was easy- Thanks!
SAABERS: when you replace this vacuum pump seal, go with the lifetime re-engineered one from:
RKXTech. They are on ebay and also have a website. I bought one, and they sent me a coupon for 10% off a second order. I ended up buying another because I have several Saabs. The OEM is rubber, but when it goes, it hardens and cracks into pieces. RKX uses a military grade composite that is supposed to be much superior in strength and longevity. They also offer similar improved products for other lines of autos. Worth looking into.
And thank you FlyingMechanicDIY for posting your series! Very much appreciated my friend.
Thanks for the step by step ....
I need to change this next because it’s leaking a lot of oil....
Thanks 🙏
Update: just replaced the gaskets today and again I appreciate guys like urself who load up videos to help us save money and we can change them ourself....
Just found where my car is leaking oil from this morning. Great video, will be ordering the gasket then watching this again.
I'll try this on my car tomorrow. Thanks for a very good movie.
Greetings from Sweden
Thanks for making this video - I how have maximum confidence in my ability to do this job this weekend!
Success! The only difference was that I have some kind of electrical connector connected through the metal bracket that comes off before the pump. Not a problem though - I just couldn’t take the bracket right out of the car. My rubber seal wasn’t as brittle as in this video but was totally flattened in the same way.
Excellent video. I'm just about to do this job and it's really simple to see all the steps with this vid. Thanks!
Dude thanks so much for your videos. They make my life so much easier.
Thank you for posting this! I just replaced my valve cover gasket but still getting an oil leak on the driver side rear of the engine. This looks like the culprit.
I installed the gasket yesterday and in total it took only about 40 min and I was going slow. Easy job.
can't thank you enough for this video I thought this was going to be a big job took me over an hour thanks again
You could also replace the o-ring that is located inside the pump.
U could, but if its leaking usually means the pump in its way out .. so we stoped doing that
They do warp as I found ! Also for my Aero there are two gaskets listed ! After fitting and finding it leaked 😡 eventually bought new one £160 no probs since 🙏
I'm surprised I got here so fast. I didn't know what was looking. I took some photos getting ready to head to reddit. When I did I searched for oil leak and this was linked in the first post I saw that was about the same engine I have! Nice.
Watch my yet to be completed “SAAB LEAKS series”
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY I definitely will it looks like before I bought this car the previous owner had the valve cover gasket replaced and right now this is so far the only leak I have noticed I'm getting ready to do a full engine cleaning so I can find out new leaks I have to do a transmission fluid change and a coolant flushing change since they are using just universal green coolant and I'm already getting the stereo system together soon as well I just bypassed and removed my CD player and now I'm just waiting for enough money to get a new head unit I've decided that the best way to do it is to buy a single din head unit that has a built-in 400 watt amp and then just go from there
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY shit I was doing this and I went to do the clip and it instantly broke
@@abdomination which clip exactly ?
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY The one you have to push down to get the hose off as soon as I touched it it just snapped in half I got all the gaskets change now I did both of them The outer gasket on mine was so fucking brittle it came in part in like 10 pieces I got it all back together now
This was great video....clear and easy to follow great way to save money thanks!!
A huge reason for vacuum pump oil leaks are clogged PCV valves. Easy test. With the engine running, take off your oil cap and place your hand over the oil filler. Do you feel pressure? Your PCV valve is clogged.
Now it is fixed and it took around an hour. One tip is to be careful and maybe spray with Silicon around the red bracket on the connector, can be dry and crack. The gasket was thicker than I thought, pressed together when I mounted the pump. Now test drive, hope it does not leak. 👍
Easier to buy the entire part new, not that expensive, bought one new from autodoc for $110
Margues I'm just picking but they do make left and right driver side with some of these cars. When you say driver side that doesn't narrow it down obviously if you're in the U.S. we can read between the lines just something to keep in mind LOL I seen many people to this.(( But Saab on and stay strong))
Great video, Done this on mine Saab too . But i still smell burning oil sometimes, even after replacing the gasket...
kestasn it could be old oil residues, or other leaks (power steering pump, oil cooler, valve cover)
If you cant see anything external, make sure you are using low volatility oil like Mobile1.
Finally a bad PCV valve could cause excessive oil burn and smell.
In my case I replaced leaking valve cover gasket, but after, I still could smell burning oil, but no visible leaks. Recently while doing maintenance under the car, I noticed that turbo is leaking oil all over (gaskets) , which eventually spreads to catalytic converter and burns. Check your turbo.
Gonna try this tomorrow and 🤞🏻🤞🏻it works. Hopefully get my son out of college next year and the car lasts through it. Also they would not change the oil with the leaks and some oil close to muffler. How can we clean under car after this repair
Engine degreaser and power washer bro ..
thx for the video. I have replaced the seal and it worked…however I broke the retainer of the vacuum hose when I performed the process. So I bought a set of the hoses, but the end stick into the booster seemed to be hard to remove and WIS simply says remove it from the booster…any idea about how to do it properly?🤔😐
Hi guys! I changed gasket on my pump but instead it leaked around the "cup" that sits at the far end of the pump. Bought brand new pump and changed it, is fine now.
This kit might’ve helped for cheap :
www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/93201100
You forgot to replace the 80mm x 3mm O-ring that seats the pump cover...that will start leaking once you put the pump in the engine..10USD seal..
It was not forgotten, but since its not an oem part i wouldn’t recommend replacing it, its only rarely leaking if the correct fluid was used ..
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY When I repaired mine started leaking after installing..even tough only CHF11 was always used..the OEM O-ring is Square but I have replaced it many times with a good 80x3mm Vitton O-Ring and pumps work very well after that...juts my recommendation...thanks
You have a part#? Any specific supplier? Thanks in advance
@@charlescaltrop725 Thank you so much for stating the size for the internal seal, I have been searching for a while with no results. I will give this a go within the next few days.
Is your torque wrench set to 23 lbf ft? My WIS says it should be 18 lbf ft or 24 Nm.
18/24 is correct numbers as indicated by the text @12:00 .. the wrench was not yet set in that shot
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Thanks for your quick reply. My mistake in that case, I didn't notice that text. Great videos by the way.
What year is this on? Thanks for the good work.
Size and price of seals please
part #?
want to come to Michigan and teach me how to do this, valve cover gasket and my power steering pump please. i dont want to mess up.
Its super easy , i will be in Chicago this weekend though 😬
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY wow I just saw my old comment. I'm going to do this soon I have all the gaskets I need. For the interior gasket I assume you just take out the screws on the pump?
Caffina yaa
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY perfect. Thanks. What fluid is inside the pump? Brake fluid?
Caffina no fluid , a minor amount of engine oil will be there to lubricate .
im doing this repair later today once mt car cools off. when im done can i just re attach the pump and start driving or is there a bleeding process?
No bleeding required .. god speed
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY perfect!!! SPEED IS COMING.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY just finished it. My pump kinda fell apart but I put it back together. Thanks for the vid man.
If the pump is leaking what will the problems be more than an oil bath,vacuum leak?
Just oil leak .
Okey
Thanks for another great video! I want to ask if this valve can affect STFT and LTFT at idle? Also when preparing to stop the car (like at traffic lights), I can see my STFT go very rich (~-20%) as soon as the autobox goes into idle.. once car is stationary, the STFT goes back to ~0%. Could it be my vacuum pump is shot? or is it totally unrelated?
This pump will no affect fuel trims. Fuel trims are not reliable with the purge valve not disabled or plugged, as anytime purge in progress will cause fuel trim numbers to indicate rich, for accurate judgment disconnect the purge valve and drive without it then u can rely on fuel trims.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY thanks. Is it possible to disable the purge process through Tech2?
Alex Sakellaris no, u will need to disconnect the valve electrical connection
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Any ill effects running with purge valve deleted/disabled for a day or two so I can take long enough of a fuel trim measurement? Thanks again for your valuable insight!!
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Is it the EVAP canister purge valve (321) you are referring to? Or maybe the EVAP pressure sensor (585)? Or is it the EVAP shut-off solenoid valve (588)?
What about changing the inside gasket?
There isnt original part for it, nowdays its available from aftermarket resellers, just open the pump and replace it
Hi would a broken vacuum pump. Cause a rough idle and spongy brakes ?
Could be, but a leak in the vacuum hoses or brake booster will do the same as well
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY thanks for the reply where to find the brake booster ? Tia
@@eyekandi4930 u mean where is located in the car ? It is the big black round shaped thing on the firewall behind the brake pump/reservoir
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY thank you
Is this pump known as the Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pump?
Yaa
this video would be much better if this guy would indicate the year of the car, the part numbers, some narrative to explain why he does what he does, and remove the switch from the middle of the screen
Hi there, will consider all of your suggestions in future videos.
In the mean time, in this video, year of the car didn’t matter as all SAAB 93 with this style pump(from the thumbnail) has this issue as indicated in the title, i will add the part number in the video description with additional details thanks to your suggestions .
My saab 02 9-3 leAks same spot but it mite be dry now and cloud smoke in next min but it all over from fans plugin to fresh air tube and pump but not on value cover or backside the pump i know there oil switch and vacuum pump and power stearing
SAAB Dealer (former SAAB, now it is Maserati) still selling also SAAB parts. However - no seals for pump, buy a whole pump assembly ...
U can find it online, where r u located ?
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY - In USA 🇺🇸 ! Atlantic Coast .
Valdi Micolchik buy it online then esaabparts.com or eeuroparts.com
does anyone know where i could get the part needed for this replacement ?
www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/55561100
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY thank you
I have a 93 that leaks power steering fluid is that a common failure point? I just refill it every month when it gets empty
Yes it is a very common fault, check my other videos to find out how to fix it
ruclips.net/video/sne7aotPP4s/видео.html
If you do not want any debri inside the pump, you just cover the opening where hose goes?
You can do that
That hose connection to pump does the click sound for me but i can move it back and forth a bit without falling off, is it supposed to be firm once you connected it?
Please post the torque specs. Cheers.
Miguel Murillo ho there,
Its 18lbft or 24Nm .. mentioned in the video around 12:00 ..
Cheers
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY Somehow, I missed that. Thank you.
Thank you for the great video! I want to use the same grease you're using In the video but I can't find it around me. Will any dialectric silicone grease work? What do you recommend specifically other than the product you use. thank you again
Sorry one more thing what would be safe to clean the vacuum pump and power steering pump? What do you use in your video is it just brake cleaner? Thank you
Any Silicone grease would be fine, and i use WD40 to soak the dirt and brush it then brake cleaner to wash it.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY many thanks bro!
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY could you not use oil to pre lube the gasket as well? given that it sits in engine oil, similar to how you grease o rings with oil on oil filters
Rich i use silicone grease because it is very rubber friendly, it gives is some protection and longevity .
Apparently the top bolt hole was strippped for my re install 🥲 god damn it
Undo the valve cover bolts and tilt it, then remove the top part of the pump holder and find one from junkyard to replace it
I dont think I have an oil leak but I know I'm leaking boost or vaccuum pressure. When I went to go inspect my engine bay I heard noise coming from behind the power steering so I knew it had to be the vacuum pump. It ticks and hisses air. Is replacing the gasket like in this video the fix?
Adrian Leon cant till remotely, the pump itslef can be broken or the vacuum lines are cracked
i replaced that gasket and now its leaking more than ever.. any help?
Is it leaking from between the pump and the engine, or the leak coming from the pump itslef ?
Are u sure the gasket remained in its place when u tighten the bolts, or maybe got wedged ?
And finally are u sure its not leaking from above it around the cam from the valve cover gasket ?
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY I believe it's coming from the pump itself.
If u mean internal to the pump, then the pump is defected and will have to be replaced.
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY there are two gaskets, one that goes between the motor and the pump. And another one between the pump itself. If I replace that one will it maybe help ?
SoccerStylin yes of-course, but i had bad luck previously trying to locate that gasket. So good luck
Anyone got a link to the part??
www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/55561100
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY you are an original gangster.. you know that?
Ben Hajdu 😂😂😂 how is that
@@TheFlyingMechanicDIY in Canada this is how you say you are fucking awesome!
Ben Hajdu 😂😂😂 as long as im helping u out guys, im happy