Was at the point of getting rid of my Saab 93, the condensation was horrendous on occasion, was undriveable without copious amounts of rags to absorb, everything you said in this vlog was absolutely bang on, the scuttle cavity was absolutely full of dirt, blocked the water drain point outlet, cleaned, resealed and a few days later when the car had dried out it's been brilliant! happy days, thank you, saved me a few quid there and fallen back in love with my 93
Old lady stubbornly clinging to her 6-cylinder 6-speed despite the unmanageable labor rate for Saab mechanics. These videos enabled me to fix the leak on my own. Thank you so, so much.
Thank you very much! I drive a 2005 convertible. I took my car to a ' Saab specialist" who couldn't find it and told me it had to be the windscreen. I had to go to a specialist to replace the windscreen. I could not believe it and was very happy when I fond your tutorial. The foam gasket was totally gone. I replied it and it is perfect. We had an awful lot of rain the last couple of days but it didn't leak anymore.
I should have subscribed earlier!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I had watched this video a few years ago... I have a soft top which has suffered all the issues perfectly described. I spent months putting out a towel to catch the water ingress, bought rubber mats to avoid the carpet mold smell, bought a half car cover - which I now use religiously now, also to prevent sun damage.... Then I see your videos and realise the two issues have also caused the fan to stop working... Thanks again - TOP UA-camr!
Every time I have an issue with my Saab I come to this channel first. Had my carpets soaking wet after driving in the rain; was about to take it to the mechanic but fixed it with your advice instead!
Bloody brilliant!!! We just had torrential rain here in Massachusetts and my footwell was like a swimming pool! It has never happened before so I watched your awesome tutorial. My drain was completely clogged and water was backing up into the cabin filter. Thanks for the clear and concise instructions. I did quick vaccum and cleaning and I am planning to replace the nasty cabin filter.
Thanks so much for this video! Passenger footwell was turned into swimming pool over night and never even considered this would be the reason. I followed your steps and unclogged an ungodly amount of crud and replaced the rotten old foam gasket. thanks again
Thank you SO much for this fantastic tutorial. I’ve had my 2005 9-3 from new but last winter was the first time I had a pond in the footwell, having now seen the contents of the drain gulley, I think I’ve been very lucky: 18 years worth of leaves had turned into a lovely compost and completely blocked it. All clear now with a new foam gasket replacing the one that had almost completely perished, my next job is to follow your other tutorial and lift the carpet to dry everything out. Thanks again 😊
Cyd, I experienced, or rather my son did, a large slop of rainwater into the passenger footwell. I watched your video and ordered gasket and sealant. It wasn't an easy job.getting the wiring harness over the top of the pollen fiekter was a bit of a squeeze but not insurmountable. There was no foam where the pollen filter sits, nor any evidence if it having being there so I didn't fit any. Job done. Many thanks. Gavin
Fantastic video, I had a leak in my footwell but only realised via the smell. My drain was clogged and there was a good amount of water built up. Must be a serviceable thing to check on each year. Thanks for the advice hopefully a carpet wash later and some smellies should sort the carpet out now.
Ditto to what everyone else has said! Nice instructional video … clear and to the point …..solved my water problem…. Rubber drain was plugged solid. Thanks
Thank you for this helpful video! My wife's '06 9-3 convertible had water on the passenger side floor and I was afraid the soft top or windshield had a major leak. Once I disassembled things down to the cabin filter box I found both problems, a disintegrated seal and a completely packed rubber drain. Your directions were complete and, incidentally, work well on the US version of this car. Since this vehicle is nearing 20 years old, I strongly suggest anyone who has this car should clean the rubber drain and replace the gasket to be on the safe side. Thanks again!
My Saab 9-3 convertible had this very issue. I thought it was the hood, but I never could find out where the problem was. Then the fan died and I had to scrap the car. Fascinating to have this explained, so that it is something I can look into for my new 9-3 saloon :)
@@drtb69 it wasn’t the only problem. it was going rusty in places. I believed that the fan meant pulling out the whole drivers console and it wasn’t worth that. It’s still in my garden just incase I need the parts for my other 9-3 saloon.
Thanks for this video. My car was parked up for a few weeks when I was working away, and during which we had a few torrential rain storms. When I got home I found my passenger footwell under an inch of water. My heater fan had stopped working and it all made sense after watching this video. I found the draining plug blocked with dirt which was easy to clear just as you said. Anyway, I was able to save my fan by simply accessing it through the pollen filter and spraying it with lubricant while I turned it with my fingers. After a few minutes the motor started to spin under its own steam. All it cost me was a few squirts of WD40 and a few minutes of my time. I'm a very happy bunny.
@@CycloneCyd Didn't need to Cyd. I checked it and it was tight to the bulkhead. My Saab estate only has 51K miles on it from new which is why I was mortified to find it full of water.
Hey! I never got to thank you for this video. I had a puddle in my car and boy was my filter beyond clogged, which a new filter helped my a/c crank hard in all vents. Some vents were blowing out warm. And, I ended up doubling up on the foam for a better seal, plus the silicone around the edges was genius. Thanks! 👍👍
Thanks Cyd. I’m new to Saabs and my 05 9-3 had the exact same problem in heavy rain and when I washed it. Cleaned the drain bung out underneath the cabin filter thinking it was that and it was still doing it. I’ve just done the seat around the filter housing earlier this evening and your tutorial made it Uber easy - took 30 minutes from start to finish and cost about £13 in foam gasket and silicone. Thankyou!
Hi Cyd I just followed your instructions to replace the seal on the cabin air filter. When I tried to get the housing out I couldn’t until I removed the black clips from the housing first. This wasn’t a problem and it all went back together very well but I thought your viewers might find this useful. I followed your instructions to the letter apart from that and it was very useful and informative. Thanks.
You'll forgive me if I don't try to replicate this issue as my filter housing is nicely sealed up now. Thanks for sharing, I'm sure others will find the info useful
My 9-3 convertible leaks from everywhere it seems. Just had to replace the blower motor and resistor. It worked beautifully for 3 days until it rained again🤦🏽 Definitely used this video for help! Thanks alot it was a big help
Hey sid I have to say this was the best bit of maintenance I've done, and your video made it so easy. Learnt that wipers can be put in service mode... Never knew that. On removing lower scuttle... Just as you described.. Drain bung full of soil and blocked..... Water 4.5 inch deep half way up filter..... Filter soaking.... No foam Seat for filter.... On removing housing..... No foam filter anywhere Just a dirty outline of where it once lived..... Air intake chute for motor Soaking and dirty.... Front passenger footwell 2 inches deep in water Windows internally misted... Bad smell from sodden carpets That act like sponges. Did the repair today and motor no longer squeals after the wd40 Spray as shown. All in all a great video that made things so easy.... Thank you.
Awesome, CB. if you've had that much water flowing in, I'd suggest following this so you can make sure everything is dry and lube the lower motor bearings. ua-cam.com/video/Oe1JBNhAxh0/v-deo.html
@@CycloneCyd will do I've been using a water vac machine It's pulled quite a bit out I also intend to remove floor pan drain bung on rear passenger side. As the car is always parked outside Its a bit difficult to raise carpet To air it out... Seeing as it's also damp outside. I'm going to put a dehumidifier in And hopefully that and the drain bung may do until the weather warms up. Thanks Thanks
Hi Cyd .....I followed your tutorial (it’s not raining today! 😡) and fingers 🤞 it’s cured my water ingress into the passenger footwell .....WD40 sprayed onto the fan head and the ‘whining’ sound has gone so all I have to do is follow your vid on drying my carpet out ....your a ⭐️ mate 👏👍
I just want say a huge THANK YOU for your extremely helpful videos on the Saab 9-3! I really appreciate the time you take with the details on the type of torx screw bits you need, and step by step instructions and clear video quality. Truly grateful, as my Saab has been a headache these past few months, with the extreme cold temperatures we've been experiencing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! My fan officially stopped working and I think it's because of moisture getting in from behind the cabin air filter, and was squealing like mad the day prior lol. I just watched your other video concerning that, so I'll be removing the fan and lubricating the bearings and hopefully I don't have to replace it. Thank you again!!
Perfect video and everything needed to know to keep the dreaded water out. Even if it's not leaking I think it's best to do it, because sooner or later with the age of the 9-3 it will leak. And it's the perfect time and weather at the moment. I've just finished doing this job, my tips- use a old credit card type scraper to get the worst off, finish the rest off with lighter fluid on a cloth ( easy work) I used double sided glazing foam tape 12mm x 4mm, adhesive on both sides. Must be at least 4mm thick as the filter housing is slightly recessed. (4mm is ideal) With the same fitting procedure as Cyd. ( Good tip - keep the final join at the bottom of the filter housing) Do a few practice fittings before taking the outer tape off to do the final fit. Once that foam tape as touched down it will be for life believe me. No need for any silicone with double sided quality glazing tape. Cheers.
Thanks Shawshank, yes I'd agree that every 9-3 owner should look at this on heir car. The newest 9-3s are 10 years old now and that OE foam is poor. I used a sharp wood chisel and some brake cleaner. It comes off easy enough, so whatever is to hand. The silicon is belt and braces really, but it's impossible to know what kind of foam people around the world will be able to get, so it helps to be sure of a seal that will last.
@@CycloneCyd Thanks for the reply, my name is Chris. I've sent you a "coffee" recently and I will do so again as your video's have helped with the jobs on the 9-3 so much. Thanks again.
Superb guidance! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is so thorough with your excellent detail and clarity of camera angles and focus. You guessed it mine needs sorting & the heater fan has also called it a day too
Thanks for the videos man. Thought my heater core was going out because my passenger floor board is soaked, tasted the wetness and it didn't taste sweet so that told me it was water and not coolant which is a blessing. And it's only a small stream on the right side of the floor board that goes up under my glove box( passenger is on right side of car.
Going to do this at the same time as the filter, had some water on the floor today, very small amount. Noticed the floor wet before but though it was from my umbrella and having to rush getting in the car during a rain storm! Lol Thank you again!
I’ve been needing this video for about 2 years!!!! Great video. Thank you for putting this out there. I had a feeling the two issues were related! Thanks!
Excellent video tutorial, Cyd! I have just acquired my 2008 9-3, and was doing a once-over inspection of the filters- the cabin air filter was clogged with a housecat's worth of pollen, leaf bits, and other tiny debris. I did a temporary clean out with my shopvac (until new filter arrives) and I will be doing your foam replacement as well. Thank you for all the great advice on your videos! Coffee on the way☕☕
Thank you very much for this video, Cyd! Just inherited my Mum's old Saab 9-3 after she bought a new car. This was one of the first issues we came across. Soaked footwell and the faint smell of socks! Less than a couple of hours of work and a trip to Screwfix and we're sorted. Will be getting you that coffee :D
Glad I could help! Ah, yes. Screwfix. Like a fettlers Aladins cave!! I did recieve a coffee yesterday from someone called Emma. there was no note attached, but I'm guessing that was yourselves. Thank you, much appreciated! BTW there is also a video about drying out: ua-cam.com/video/VEPIuDomLYI/v-deo.html
@@CycloneCyd Yes, that was me. Will have a look at the drying vid, thanks. The carpet feels pretty dry now but I don't like the idea of water being trapped near the amp! Thanks again.
Thanks a lot Cyd! Job done this afternoon and blower/airco working perfectly again. I will definitely check your video’s again whenever something comes up with my 2006 Saab 9.3 Vector (convertible). Please keep up the good work! Greetings from Holland. Erik
Thanks for the help! My drain was severely clogged. I had no idea it was going to be such an easy fix! Probably saved me a lot instead of taking it into a garage.
Bought a new cabin filter holder and reinstalled as water runs down bulkhead as original Seal gone on cabin filter - can take off and reseal Great work as ever ! Think cabin filter holder was about £29 from Saab Tec Welwyn Garden - had to get from Sweden Brilliant video thank you as ever Hope you didn’t mind me adding my little bit ? Colin
Mind? Blimey, NO! Everyone is welcome to use the comments sections, both to ask for advice and to offer their own tips and tricks. Viewers learn from my 37 years experience as a Professional Automotive Engineer for sure, but I too can learn from others. Keep it coming
Possible tip for Saab 9.3 convertible owners ? The horrible rubber shark fin aerial can be upgraded to 9.5 plastic outer - far more robust and stylish Bought outer 9.5 fin from Neo Brothers - carefully dismantle old fin - trim down internal - phone and Sat nav by about 1/2 cm bond into new shark fin- apply small amount of mastic on base - bolt down - water proof and stylish ! C👌
Cyclone Cyd your explanations are very clear and well demonstrated through video. The fact you do these tips means I don’t have to make mistakes or spend unnecessary time because you’ve done the tutorial. As an aside, I noticed the plastic engine cover wasn’t in-situ...is that deliberate?
What a great video, i've got a damp carpet in the rear passenger footwell, still trying to find the culprit for that, but thought i'd check the cabin filter amongst other things whilst playing around with the car....approx 1 1'2" water sitting in the pan, drain plug totally bunged up, a/c is working still with no water issues in the passenger footwell, but followed your vid anyways so hopefully no issues in the future!!! A big thumbs up!!!!
@@CycloneCyd air filter video and ı have the same problem and ı fixed it just.and inside trim videos expeciallly how theır removes.maybe you can show how the car get in water inside from right and left side.!!! ''sunroof drain hoses''if those hoses get out of place two sides will wet as like that.
Very helpful advice. Thank you for sharing. The 1999 convertible 9-3 automatic I’ve just bought did an average of just 1,300 miles between MoTs since 2003, yet it was fully serviced by a main dealer every year, with everything, including oils and all the filters replaced regardless of necessity - apparently each time! Am hoping all these other important checks and maintenance were also carried out. 71,000 miles in 22 years is not a lot.
Cyd, I had this problem today! But I'm in Queensland Australia and it hasn't rained in weeks! I tasted the bloody stuff and it wasn't sweet at all. My coolant is bright green and this stuff seems it's just like water.... the puzzle continues!!!
It's worth the effort. A lot of people vent the car to dry the carpet, but forget (or don't realise) about the water under the carpet. If left it'll rot the floor out.
Excellent videos, my wife's car heater packed in and the control unit video as well this water ingress one were very helpful, I've had 25 of the classic 900s but I'm not equally as clued in with these GM versions, so these videos were really useful. Cheers!
Thanks Cyd. It turns out this works for my Cadillac BLS because as we all know they are basically the same under the skin! (although my cabling is different, everything else is the same including the filter itself)
This happened to my 9-3 during the storms of early 2022 in the UK. It was like driving with bathloads of water being thrown at the car. the damage became clear when my fan stayed ON leading to a flat battery. My cabin filter and water outlet must have been blocked as the module behind short-circuited. This was fixed by Abbott Racing in Suffolk who I highly recommend. It's so common they diagnosed the problem over the phone.
@@CycloneCyd Yes, it has been raining this week and I found the passenger area wet. First clear the drains, but it was not enough. Thanks to your explanation, I have found the same deteriorated rubber, I have already changed it. Now I can only wait. Thanks again! A greeting from Spain
I am in the US and have a 2007 model year 9-3. There is an additional black plastic cover that goes between the white filter housing and the long wiper cowl, in which I assume is to reduce the likelihood of water ingress.
Hello Cyd - good work as always, great to learn from your videos! I've just meet some opinions about this kind of fix in Saab's 9-3 and some of the owners recommend not to use a sillicone due to the fact, that it can cause a problem with rust in the follow time. Insted of using silicone, they've recommended to use a butyl sealent or poliuretan sealant.
Hi Cyd this was great it helped fix my problem with the front passenger side but I now have a strange problem with the driver side rear foot well where in heavy rain can get 2 litres of water in one day. Only when driving in heavy rain . I would appreciate any thoughts . Thanks
Si quitas el filtro de habitáculo, por la parte delantera del vehículo bajo el parabrisas, puedes acceder con un w40 al eje del motor en caso de que no gire. Si no funciona, ya toca desmontar como bien explica en el vídeo y ya actuar en consecuencia. Un saludo.
Was at the point of getting rid of my Saab 93, the condensation was horrendous on occasion, was undriveable without copious amounts of rags to absorb, everything you said in this vlog was absolutely bang on, the scuttle cavity was absolutely full of dirt, blocked the water drain point outlet, cleaned, resealed and a few days later when the car had dried out it's been brilliant! happy days, thank you, saved me a few quid there and fallen back in love with my 93
Old lady stubbornly clinging to her 6-cylinder 6-speed despite the unmanageable labor rate for Saab mechanics. These videos enabled me to fix the leak on my own. Thank you so, so much.
Thank you very much! I drive a 2005 convertible. I took my car to a ' Saab specialist" who couldn't find it and told me it had to be the windscreen. I had to go to a specialist to replace the windscreen. I could not believe it and was very happy when I fond your tutorial. The foam gasket was totally gone. I replied it and it is perfect. We had an awful lot of rain the last couple of days but it didn't leak anymore.
Thanks! You're keeping Saabs alive!
You bet! And, thank you. Much appreciated
I should have subscribed earlier!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I had watched this video a few years ago... I have a soft top which has suffered all the issues perfectly described. I spent months putting out a towel to catch the water ingress, bought rubber mats to avoid the carpet mold smell, bought a half car cover - which I now use religiously now, also to prevent sun damage.... Then I see your videos and realise the two issues have also caused the fan to stop working... Thanks again - TOP UA-camr!
Awesome, thanks.
I got my first saab in December 2019 and your videos have been wonderful for learning about how cars work. I've saved hundreds of dollars
Your round then?
@@CycloneCyd 😄
Guys like you keep Saabs on the road. Thank you for the detailed description of the fix you were spot on with all the possibilities!
Bad construction of the filter housing. Thanks for your nice video.
Tahnk you again,i learn good things from you! Hello from România!
Very good attention to detail and clarity in your description. Thank you!
You’re a genius, these are exactly the two problems I have with my 93 👍
Brilliant, sorted my problem easier than i thought. Great step by step fix .Many thanks.
Every time I have an issue with my Saab I come to this channel first. Had my carpets soaking wet after driving in the rain; was about to take it to the mechanic but fixed it with your advice instead!
Brilliant, that's what I like to hear! Did you make sure to dry it out thoroughly: ua-cam.com/video/VEPIuDomLYI/v-deo.html
Water in Passenger Footwell yes i worked that out in the end , still get some water after heavy rain , i'm learning a lot thanks gyd
GREAT! I redit the seal today & finished restoring the blower motor yesterday; everything works perfectly now & hopefully for a long time :)
got to give this a try. always during heavy rain, my car looks like an aquarium inside. always have to dry it out.
Therte's a good chance this is it. Make sure to dry it out thoroughly ua-cam.com/video/VEPIuDomLYI/v-deo.html
Bloody brilliant!!! We just had torrential rain here in Massachusetts and my footwell was like a swimming pool! It has never happened before so I watched your awesome tutorial. My drain was completely clogged and water was backing up into the cabin filter. Thanks for the clear and concise instructions. I did quick vaccum and cleaning and I am planning to replace the nasty cabin filter.
Thanks for the praise. yeah, replace that filter asap or it'll go mouldy
Can you please advise ....How you removed the water from the passenger footwell ?
@CycloneCyd
Can the filter be cleaned (What method ?) Instead of being replaced ?
P.S. brilliant video.
I've subscribed but was wondering how to access your previous video's.
Many Thanks.
Thanks so much for this video! Passenger footwell was turned into swimming pool over night and never even considered this would be the reason. I followed your steps and unclogged an ungodly amount of crud and replaced the rotten old foam gasket. thanks again
Absolutely magic again. Thanks Cyd
Thank you SO much for this fantastic tutorial. I’ve had my 2005 9-3 from new but last winter was the first time I had a pond in the footwell, having now seen the contents of the drain gulley, I think I’ve been very lucky: 18 years worth of leaves had turned into a lovely compost and completely blocked it. All clear now with a new foam gasket replacing the one that had almost completely perished, my next job is to follow your other tutorial and lift the carpet to dry everything out. Thanks again 😊
I watched your video and it solved my problem off wet carpet brilliant help and well explained 👏 👌 👍
awesome, that's what we like to hear. Thank you
Cyd,
I experienced, or rather my son did, a large slop of rainwater into the passenger footwell. I watched your video and ordered gasket and sealant. It wasn't an easy job.getting the wiring harness over the top of the pollen fiekter was a bit of a squeeze but not insurmountable.
There was no foam where the pollen filter sits, nor any evidence if it having being there so I didn't fit any.
Job done. Many thanks.
Gavin
So clear and professional. Brilliant filming too.
Thank you, I do try so it's nice it's appreciated.
Fantastic video, I had a leak in my footwell but only realised via the smell. My drain was clogged and there was a good amount of water built up. Must be a serviceable thing to check on each year. Thanks for the advice hopefully a carpet wash later and some smellies should sort the carpet out now.
Ditto to what everyone else has said! Nice instructional video … clear and to the point …..solved my water problem…. Rubber drain was plugged solid. Thanks
Great to hear Randy!
Thank you for this helpful video! My wife's '06 9-3 convertible had water on the passenger side floor and I was afraid the soft top or windshield had a major leak. Once I disassembled things down to the cabin filter box I found both problems, a disintegrated seal and a completely packed rubber drain. Your directions were complete and, incidentally, work well on the US version of this car.
Since this vehicle is nearing 20 years old, I strongly suggest anyone who has this car should clean the rubber drain and replace the gasket to be on the safe side. Thanks again!
My Saab 9-3 convertible had this very issue. I thought it was the hood, but I never could find out where the problem was. Then the fan died and I had to scrap the car. Fascinating to have this explained, so that it is something I can look into for my new 9-3 saloon :)
I've known people on forums spend '00s on this without resolution. Hence the video.
Scrapped it due to the fan??😳
@@drtb69 it wasn’t the only problem. it was going rusty in places. I believed that the fan meant pulling out the whole drivers console and it wasn’t worth that. It’s still in my garden just incase I need the parts for my other 9-3 saloon.
Fantastic videos, solved my issue with non functioning blower motor with minimal work and more importantly, minimal spend! Thanks 👍
Great to hear!
Thanks for this video. My car was parked up for a few weeks when I was working away, and during which we had a few torrential rain storms. When I got home I found my passenger footwell under an inch of water. My heater fan had stopped working and it all made sense after watching this video. I found the draining plug blocked with dirt which was easy to clear just as you said. Anyway, I was able to save my fan by simply accessing it through the pollen filter and spraying it with lubricant while I turned it with my fingers. After a few minutes the motor started to spin under its own steam. All it cost me was a few squirts of WD40 and a few minutes of my time. I'm a very happy bunny.
BUT did you repair the filter housing seal?
@@CycloneCyd Didn't need to Cyd. I checked it and it was tight to the bulkhead. My Saab estate only has 51K miles on it from new which is why I was mortified to find it full of water.
@@garryoakley2397 you cannot know that so you do need to. It's not mileage, it's age that counts here.
Hey! I never got to thank you for this video. I had a puddle in my car and boy was my filter beyond clogged, which a new filter helped my a/c crank hard in all vents. Some vents were blowing out warm. And, I ended up doubling up on the foam for a better seal, plus the silicone around the edges was genius. Thanks! 👍👍
Great to hear!
Thanks Cyd. I’m new to Saabs and my 05 9-3 had the exact same problem in heavy rain and when I washed it. Cleaned the drain bung out underneath the cabin filter thinking it was that and it was still doing it. I’ve just done the seat around the filter housing earlier this evening and your tutorial made it Uber easy - took 30 minutes from start to finish and cost about £13 in foam gasket and silicone. Thankyou!
Hi Cyd I just followed your instructions to replace the seal on the cabin air filter. When I tried to get the housing out I couldn’t until I removed the black clips from the housing first. This wasn’t a problem and it all went back together very well but I thought your viewers might find this useful. I followed your instructions to the letter apart from that and it was very useful and informative. Thanks.
You'll forgive me if I don't try to replicate this issue as my filter housing is nicely sealed up now.
Thanks for sharing, I'm sure others will find the info useful
Thanks for the video. I have vectra vxr. Could never figure this out. Brilliant help
My 9-3 convertible leaks from everywhere it seems. Just had to replace the blower motor and resistor. It worked beautifully for 3 days until it rained again🤦🏽 Definitely used this video for help! Thanks alot it was a big help
Be sure to dry it thoroughly
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Hey sid
I have to say this was the best bit of maintenance I've done, and your video made it so easy.
Learnt that wipers can be put in service mode... Never knew that.
On removing lower scuttle...
Just as you described.. Drain bung full of soil and blocked.....
Water 4.5 inch deep half way up filter..... Filter soaking.... No foam
Seat for filter.... On removing housing..... No foam filter anywhere
Just a dirty outline of where it once lived..... Air intake chute for motor
Soaking and dirty.... Front passenger footwell 2 inches deep in water
Windows internally misted...
Bad smell from sodden carpets
That act like sponges.
Did the repair today and motor no longer squeals after the wd40
Spray as shown.
All in all a great video that made things so easy....
Thank you.
Awesome, CB. if you've had that much water flowing in, I'd suggest following this so you can make sure everything is dry and lube the lower motor bearings. ua-cam.com/video/Oe1JBNhAxh0/v-deo.html
@@CycloneCyd will do
I've been using a water vac machine
It's pulled quite a bit out
I also intend to remove floor pan drain bung on rear passenger side.
As the car is always parked outside
Its a bit difficult to raise carpet
To air it out... Seeing as it's also damp outside.
I'm going to put a dehumidifier in
And hopefully that and the drain bung may do until the weather warms up.
Thanks
Thanks
Hi Cyd .....I followed your tutorial (it’s not raining today! 😡) and fingers 🤞 it’s cured my water ingress into the passenger footwell .....WD40 sprayed onto the fan head and the ‘whining’ sound has gone so all I have to do is follow your vid on drying my carpet out ....your a ⭐️ mate 👏👍
I have a 2007 Saab 9.3 2.8 and have made a few repairs from these videos. Very helpful, thank you.
I just want say a huge THANK YOU for your extremely helpful videos on the Saab 9-3! I really appreciate the time you take with the details on the type of torx screw bits you need, and step by step instructions and clear video quality. Truly grateful, as my Saab has been a headache these past few months, with the extreme cold temperatures we've been experiencing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! My fan officially stopped working and I think it's because of moisture getting in from behind the cabin air filter, and was squealing like mad the day prior lol. I just watched your other video concerning that, so I'll be removing the fan and lubricating the bearings and hopefully I don't have to replace it. Thank you again!!
Perfect video and everything needed to know to keep the dreaded water out. Even if it's not leaking I think it's best to do it, because sooner or later with the age of the 9-3 it will leak. And it's the perfect time and weather at the moment.
I've just finished doing this job, my tips- use a old credit card type scraper to get the worst off, finish the rest off with lighter fluid on a cloth ( easy work) I used double sided glazing foam tape 12mm x 4mm, adhesive on both sides. Must be at least 4mm thick as the filter housing is slightly recessed. (4mm is ideal) With the same fitting procedure as Cyd. ( Good tip - keep the final join at the bottom of the filter housing) Do a few practice fittings before taking the outer tape off to do the final fit. Once that foam tape as touched down it will be for life believe me. No need for any silicone with double sided quality glazing tape. Cheers.
Thanks Shawshank, yes I'd agree that every 9-3 owner should look at this on heir car. The newest 9-3s are 10 years old now and that OE foam is poor.
I used a sharp wood chisel and some brake cleaner. It comes off easy enough, so whatever is to hand.
The silicon is belt and braces really, but it's impossible to know what kind of foam people around the world will be able to get, so it helps to be sure of a seal that will last.
@@CycloneCyd Thanks for the reply, my name is Chris. I've sent you a "coffee" recently and I will do so again as your video's have helped with the jobs on the 9-3 so much. Thanks again.
@@shawshankkid thanks chris. yes, perfect for the job for our UK based friends.
Thanks for the coffee. Appreciated
Thanks for the size of the tape. Big help thank you
Thanks for size of foam tape ! 👍
Thank you for these videos! ✊
This guy is a legend
Thanks Ahmad, much appreciated.
Excellent video, you definitely KNOW your business!! 👏👏 👏
Aww sweeet, thank you so very much!! 👌
You are so welcome.
Very thorough info. Even a novice like myself can follow the instructions. Well done Cyclone Cyd👍
Superb guidance! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is so thorough with your excellent detail and clarity of camera angles and focus. You guessed it mine needs sorting & the heater fan has also called it a day too
Very useful for saab owners, outstanding job !
Thank you jetranger81, don't forget to share with anyone else you know with a 9-3 👍👍
Thanks for the videos man.
Thought my heater core was going out because my passenger floor board is soaked, tasted the wetness and it didn't taste sweet so that told me it was water and not coolant which is a blessing.
And it's only a small stream on the right side of the floor board that goes up under my glove box( passenger is on right side of car.
Nice work!
Going to do this at the same time as the filter, had some water on the floor today, very small amount. Noticed the floor wet before but though it was from my umbrella and having to rush getting in the car during a rain storm! Lol Thank you again!
I’ve been needing this video for about 2 years!!!! Great video. Thank you for putting this out there. I had a feeling the two issues were related! Thanks!
Have you seen my video on lifting the carpet and making sure it's thoroughly dry?
Excellent video tutorial, Cyd! I have just acquired my 2008 9-3, and was doing a once-over inspection of the filters- the cabin air filter was clogged with a housecat's worth of pollen, leaf bits, and other tiny debris. I did a temporary clean out with my shopvac (until new filter arrives) and I will be doing your foam replacement as well. Thank you for all the great advice on your videos! Coffee on the way☕☕
just found the fix to the second issue I'm having on my Saab on your channel 5 minutes after I found your washer nozzle fix. Subscribed!... Thanks Cyd
Cool, thanks
Thank you very much for this video, Cyd! Just inherited my Mum's old Saab 9-3 after she bought a new car. This was one of the first issues we came across. Soaked footwell and the faint smell of socks! Less than a couple of hours of work and a trip to Screwfix and we're sorted. Will be getting you that coffee :D
Glad I could help! Ah, yes. Screwfix. Like a fettlers Aladins cave!! I did recieve a coffee yesterday from someone called Emma. there was no note attached, but I'm guessing that was yourselves. Thank you, much appreciated!
BTW there is also a video about drying out: ua-cam.com/video/VEPIuDomLYI/v-deo.html
@@CycloneCyd Yes, that was me. Will have a look at the drying vid, thanks. The carpet feels pretty dry now but I don't like the idea of water being trapped near the amp! Thanks again.
Very well explained!
Genius! Thanks mate! 👍👍
Thanks for this video, just had the same problem and now its fixed 🎉 😁
Thanks Cyd, My Saab 9-3 2006 showed the problem of the leakage. I used Butyl mastic in stead of foam strip. Stays elastical for "lifetime"😊
Excellent video! Thank you!
Thanks a lot Cyd! Job done this afternoon and blower/airco working perfectly again. I will definitely check your video’s again whenever something comes up with my 2006 Saab 9.3 Vector (convertible). Please keep up the good work! Greetings from Holland. Erik
Thanks for the help! My drain was severely clogged. I had no idea it was going to be such an easy fix! Probably saved me a lot instead of taking it into a garage.
Thanks Cyd for this great tutorial! Was the first time I repaired something on my car by myself and it was fun + worked perfectly. I follower more 👍
Awesome, well done. I hope this gives you the confidence to tackle more jobs.
Bought a new cabin filter holder and reinstalled as water runs down bulkhead as original
Seal gone on cabin filter - can take off and reseal
Great work as ever !
Think cabin filter holder was about £29 from Saab Tec Welwyn Garden - had to get from Sweden
Brilliant video thank you as ever
Hope you didn’t mind me adding my little bit ?
Colin
Great info Colin. Informative input is always fantastic. We can all help each other.
Mind? Blimey, NO! Everyone is welcome to use the comments sections, both to ask for advice and to offer their own tips and tricks. Viewers learn from my 37 years experience as a Professional Automotive Engineer for sure, but I too can learn from others. Keep it coming
Possible tip for Saab 9.3 convertible owners ? The horrible rubber shark fin aerial can be upgraded to 9.5 plastic outer - far more robust and stylish
Bought outer 9.5 fin from Neo Brothers - carefully dismantle old fin - trim down internal - phone and Sat nav by about 1/2 cm bond into new shark fin- apply small amount of mastic on base - bolt down - water proof and stylish ! C👌
Brilliant work, again, Cyd! Very informative, clear and helpful. Thanks for continuing to do these great videos...much appreciated!
My pleasure, Adam. Which have you found most helpful?
Cyclone Cyd your explanations are very clear and well demonstrated through video. The fact you do these tips means I don’t have to make mistakes or spend unnecessary time because you’ve done the tutorial. As an aside, I noticed the plastic engine cover wasn’t in-situ...is that deliberate?
So well done. Nice tempo, steady camerawork and detailed explained
Just want to say thank you. This fixed my problem you are the man 🤟🏼🤟🏼♥️
Great to hear!
Excellent video, Thank you.
thank you for such a clear explanation with step by step instructions. Really appreciate your work, keep working. Thank you again.
What a great video, i've got a damp carpet in the rear passenger footwell, still trying to find the culprit for that, but thought i'd check the cabin filter amongst other things whilst playing around with the car....approx 1 1'2" water sitting in the pan, drain plug totally bunged up, a/c is working still with no water issues in the passenger footwell, but followed your vid anyways so hopefully no issues in the future!!! A big thumbs up!!!!
Job jobbed!
thanks for all your saab 9.3 videos. ı fixed all my car little problems by watchıng your vıdeos .hı from turkey
Hello Turkey! Welcome aboard. Which did you find the most useful?
@@CycloneCyd air filter video and ı have the same problem and ı fixed it just.and inside trim videos expeciallly how theır removes.maybe you can show how the car get in water inside from right and left side.!!! ''sunroof drain hoses''if those hoses get out of place two sides will wet as like that.
Very helpful advice. Thank you for sharing. The 1999 convertible 9-3 automatic I’ve just bought did an average of just 1,300 miles between MoTs since 2003, yet it was fully serviced by a main dealer every year, with everything, including oils and all the filters replaced regardless of necessity - apparently each time!
Am hoping all these other important checks and maintenance were also carried out.
71,000 miles in 22 years is not a lot.
Cyd, I had this problem today! But I'm in Queensland Australia and it hasn't rained in weeks! I tasted the bloody stuff and it wasn't sweet at all. My coolant is bright green and this stuff seems it's just like water.... the puzzle continues!!!
Blocked ac condensate drain? You'll have to go underneath to get at it.
Very well described. Will get to work on my 2005 93. Many Thanks.
It's worth the effort. A lot of people vent the car to dry the carpet, but forget (or don't realise) about the water under the carpet. If left it'll rot the floor out.
Wow I was trying to find how to fix this, thank you so much dude :)
Glad I could help
Excellent videos, my wife's car heater packed in and the control unit video as well this water ingress one were very helpful, I've had 25 of the classic 900s but I'm not equally as clued in with these GM versions, so these videos were really useful.
Cheers!
Great to hear! Do you still have a 900?
Thanks Cyd. It turns out this works for my Cadillac BLS because as we all know they are basically the same under the skin! (although my cabling is different, everything else is the same including the filter itself)
Yes, many commonalities. Nice work.
Excellent tutorial!
very thorough great video thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Nicely explained & easy to follow!
Highly recommend!
Great to hear! I do try hard to make my videos accessible to all.
Thanks Cyd - solved the issue I was having, very good video
Lots of people seem to know about the scuttle bung getting clogged, but not the filter holder seal. So common too.
Excellent video!
Thank you very much Fanitik!
I was reluctant to use silicone in case I have to remove it someday. Extruded butyl rope is a good alternative to foam+silicone.
Thanks for posting the video Cyd, rerally well explained and an excellent use of close ups too! Keep up the good work.
This happened to my 9-3 during the storms of early 2022 in the UK. It was like driving with bathloads of water being thrown at the car.
the damage became clear when my fan stayed ON leading to a flat battery. My cabin filter and water outlet must have been blocked as the module behind short-circuited.
This was fixed by Abbott Racing in Suffolk who I highly recommend. It's so common they diagnosed the problem over the phone.
Thanks for sharing. Question (not judging, I am genuinely curious) this is such an easy repair, why not DIY? Why pay someone else to do it?
@@CycloneCyd Fair question, Cyd. I spent months working away this year and didn't have the time, energy or inclination, and needed to fix my car asap.
@@T11639 I get that. 'Life' just gets in the way sometimes.
Thanks for this great video a quick and lasting solution
You're welcome!
Excellent work.
Thanks for your knowledge and time to explain it!
Hi Ramon, you are welcome. Have you got this problem with a Saab?
@@CycloneCyd Yes, it has been raining this week and I found the passenger area wet. First clear the drains, but it was not enough. Thanks to your explanation, I have found the same deteriorated rubber, I have already changed it. Now I can only wait.
Thanks again!
A greeting from Spain
Thank you very good video very helpful
Great informative video ! 👍
Thank you!
Thank you so much!!!
I am in the US and have a 2007 model year 9-3. There is an additional black plastic cover that goes between the white filter housing and the long wiper cowl, in which I assume is to reduce the likelihood of water ingress.
Helped a lot! Thanks a mil!
You're welcome! Did you also see this ua-cam.com/video/VEPIuDomLYI/v-deo.html
Hello Cyd - good work as always, great to learn from your videos!
I've just meet some opinions about this kind of fix in Saab's 9-3 and some of the owners recommend not to use a sillicone due to the fact, that it can cause a problem with rust in the follow time. Insted of using silicone, they've recommended to use a butyl sealent or poliuretan sealant.
It'll only cause rust in contact with bare metal. In this location it's got electrostatic primer and a paint layer between it and the metal.
@@CycloneCyd Thanks for this knowledge, hope for more videos about 9-3 fixes!
Great video - thanks.
Welcome
Thanks!
Great vid as always Cyd. Many thanks. From memory do you remember the width of the foam seal you put on? Looking at one currently 13mm wide.
The one I put on was 10x10, but if yours is 13mm wide it'll be okay as long as it's at least 10mm high and can be compressed to about 7-8mm
Thanks, Cyd, I've just purchased a 2006 Saab 9-3 The air filter and the drain completely blocked, Doesn't look like they have ever been cleaned
I just did this thank you for your amazing video. Do you know how to change out the windshield fluid reservoir tank?
Thank you for your service❤️
You are so welcome
Hi Cyd this was great it helped fix my problem with the front passenger side but I now have a strange problem with the driver side rear foot well where in heavy rain can get 2 litres of water in one day. Only when driving in heavy rain . I would appreciate any thoughts . Thanks
Pull the door casing off. bet the shedder is leaking. use this to make a new one: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9f7up5
Si quitas el filtro de habitáculo, por la parte delantera del vehículo bajo el parabrisas, puedes acceder con un w40 al eje del motor en caso de que no gire. Si no funciona, ya toca desmontar como bien explica en el vídeo y ya actuar en consecuencia. Un saludo.
Good stuff 👏