questions you thought were too dumb to ask

[westie180]

i've been seeing more and more posts around here telling people to search when they ask questions. well, in response to that, i'm starting a type of thread that existed in every section of saabcentral back when i regularly read and posted there. the whole thread is dedicated to questions about your B6 you simply thought were too dumb to ask. so here is the place to feel free to ask anything you want about your car. there is no question too dumb. well...within good limits. we don't need questions like "how do i start the engine?" if you read on here and see a question you know the answer to, go ahead and answer it, even if that means posting a link to another thread. sometimes searching just doesn't pull up information that really offers good answers, and straight up asking someone else ends up being better in the long run. may it be a wealth of information for us all.



i'll start with an opener:

it's one i've searched for both here and with google. is there any way to remove slack from the hood release cable? mine's just barely pulling enough to pop the hood, and i'm concerned it'll cease to work altogether.

[old guy]

Interesting question. Here's a potential cure. Fabricate a ¼" spacer to insert between the end of the outer cable housing and the outer cable housing bracket under the hood. This will reduce the handle pull by ¼". If you need more just make a longer spacer.

[JoshDub]

Good idea. The spacer would probably work well.


I have one,
The lock/handle latch for the rear seat folding mechanism seems to be broken or stuck. So I cannot fold down that section of the seat. The handle moves freely as if the seat were unlocked and when i lock it then the handle locks up like it should. How does that latch mechanism work so I can get the seat folded down and replace it?

Thanks

[Barker29]

Brilliant thread!! My seat latch is broken too but my doesn't latch so im not much help

[old guy]

This is for an Avant but it should be applicable for the sedan: Clicky click

[Barker29]

Maybe we should rename this thread "stupid questions for old guy"

[MoroBlueB6]

my front ashtray won't stay closed. Anyone fixed that?

[westie180]

Maybe we should rename this thread "stupid questions for old guy"

that is why old guy is the best.

[old guy]

my front ashtray won't stay closed. Anyone fixed that?

Get some radio removal tools and remove the radio so you can remove the ash tray. You will probably find some coins or other trash has fallen behind the ash tray door preventing it from closing enough to latch.

[Seerlah]

Try silicone spray on the closing/opening mechanism. Or do like me, and hold off forever on picking up a used one for cheap and swapping it in. This post actually just gave me incentive to source a cheap one. Thanks!

[JoshDub]

Thanks for the link! Much appreciated.

[boostedAvant]

What about this?

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=Random+Thread

[diagnosticator]

Good idea. The spacer would probably work well.


I have one,
The lock/handle latch for the rear seat folding mechanism seems to be broken or stuck. So I cannot fold down that section of the seat. The handle moves freely as if the seat were unlocked and when i lock it then the handle locks up like it should. How does that latch mechanism work so I can get the seat folded down and replace it?

Thanks

The rear seatback latches work ~the same way as the door latches. The latch pin must be adjusted so that the pin is 90 degrees straight into the latch, and not to far in or out in relation to the seat latch, otherwise the latch will jamb or fail to latch and release correctly. It's all about the adjustment position of the latch pin screwed into the body, for fore and aft, up and down, and in and out with relation to the seat latch.

[diagnosticator]

I thought that the end of the cable fit through a pin with a set screw at the hood latch, and the slack in the cable is pulled tight then the set screw tightened. Is the installed length of the cable fixed?

[doublezero30]

why do these cars have 4 wheels? a tri-mobile would have been much less costly and far superior in handling. 4 wheels is overkill. is it because of some sort of safety regulation?

[Valve_Cover]

why do these cars have 4 wheels? a tri-mobile would have been much less costly and far superior in handling. 4 wheels is overkill. is it because of some sort of safety regulation?

I dont know what this dude is smoking but damn..... I want some !

[Kwarner]

Good idea. The spacer would probably work well.


I have one,
The lock/handle latch for the rear seat folding mechanism seems to be broken or stuck. So I cannot fold down that section of the seat. The handle moves freely as if the seat were unlocked and when i lock it then the handle locks up like it should. How does that latch mechanism work so I can get the seat folded down and replace it?

Thanks

The easier way is to hold the latch in the open position and give the seat a nice hit with your shoulder. I read that somewhere on here a few years ago and it also works on my stuck rear seats.

[westie180]

why do these cars have 4 wheels? a tri-mobile would have been much less costly and far superior in handling. 4 wheels is overkill. is it because of some sort of safety regulation?

it's to avoid events like this:

[tchuck]

Good idea. The spacer would probably work well.


I have one,
The lock/handle latch for the rear seat folding mechanism seems to be broken or stuck. So I cannot fold down that section of the seat. The handle moves freely as if the seat were unlocked and when i lock it then the handle locks up like it should. How does that latch mechanism work so I can get the seat folded down and replace it?

Thanks

I just replaced that little latch assembly for the same reason. Upon closer examination I found that the plastic handle itself was broken and was flexing enough to feel like it was working, but in fact was not engaging the mechanism below. Unfortunately the handle isn't sold separately...

[dsljay]

Where is the air filter element and how's it changed? 2004 1.8l

[iamshayan]

why do these cars have 4 wheels? a tri-mobile would have been much less costly and far superior in handling. 4 wheels is overkill. is it because of some sort of safety regulation?

I understand why they have 4 wheels but I think 3 wheel drive would have been good enough

it's to avoid events like this:

lol love the reliant robbin episode of top gear.

I dont know what this dude is smoking but damn..... I want some !

x2

[old guy]

Where is the air filter element and how's it changed? 2004 1.8l

Clicky click

[igo4uga0586]

How do you pull the climate control out?

I have an aftermarket single din radio in the factory double din spot.

[onceover]

How do you pull the climate control out?

I have an aftermarket single din radio in the factory double din spot.

Pull the radio first and you'll have access to the screws holding it in. (I believe)

[old guy]

Pull the radio first and you'll have access to the screws holding it in. (I believe)

Correct (except there are no screws). Remove the stereo head unit using the stereo release keys. Slide the unit forward and disconnect the wiring.

Reach through the opening and push the climate control unit out from behind. It should just click out.

[waldo1324]

How do you kill / bribe the gremlins that control my heat and a/c?

[nazisled]

here's a dumb one for ya...

can you put E85 gas in non flex fuel cars? if yes, is there any benefit or harm?

[32_d3gr33s]

anyone know what the rms output is for the stock bose amp?

[dsljay]

Thanks, old guy, for that link. I'll pull that air filter tonight.

[onceover]

here's a dumb one for ya...

can you put E85 gas in non flex fuel cars? if yes, is there any benefit or harm?

No. Lots of harm. You need way more fuel in order to have the correct air/fuel mixture. Running it without a proper tune (and larger injectors for enough fuel) will cause the engine to run super lean.

[iamshayan]

whats the difference between coated bearings and OE bearings?
when do you use head studs compared to head bolts and why are the studs so damn expensive?
what is the diameter of the Divertervalve hose?
is it bad that my downpipe isnt connected to my transmission?

how many dead babies can I fit in the spare tire well in the trunk.

[onceover]

Head studs (ARP for example) can be re-used multiple times, and are much stronger than the OEM bolts. They also make lining up the head onto the block a lot easier.

I would connect the downpipe to the trans. Thats a lot of weight hanging on the flex pipe/test pipe/flanges/turbo/exhaust manifold. Somethings going to give eventually.

[waldo1324]

Head studs (ARP for example) can be re-used multiple times, and are much stronger than the OEM bolts. They also make lining up the head onto the block a lot easier.

I would connect the downpipe to the trans. Thats a lot of weight hanging on the flex pipe/test pipe/flanges/turbo/exhaust manifold. Somethings going to give eventually.

and what of the baby volume? come on!
and i still love your front lip!

[RawrItsCris]

why do these cars have 4 wheels? a tri-mobile would have been much less costly and far superior in handling. 4 wheels is overkill. is it because of some sort of safety regulation?

HAHAH quoted. god i love forums and thier unexpected humor

[DBM]

How does the window-lock switch work? It can be up or down, but then sometimes the light is on and sometimes it isn't...and I swear every time someone in the back tries their window it's locked.

[dsljay]

do OE wheels from a B5 fit onto a B6? Are they interchangable?

[old guy]

do OE wheels from a B5 fit onto a B6? Are they interchangable?

Yep.

[B6A4Dave]

What exactly is an Eliminator Turbo set-up? and a FrankenTurbo?

[Matt Devo]

What exactly is an Eliminator Turbo set-up? and a FrankenTurbo?

Eliminator is a term coined by ATP for a Garrett GT25/GT28/GT30 series turbo designed by them to bolt up to the stock K03/K04-type exhaust manifold. There are the GT2X (GT25R-based), GTRS (GT2860), GT2871R (a GT28 w/71R compressor) and a GT3071R-based eliminator as well.

Frankenturbo is a K04 "hybrid" turbo (basically a K04-015 with a different/larger compressor wheel) which is a stock replacement as well, good for up to 300chp or so.

[waldo1324]

Eliminator is a term coined by ATP for a Garrett GT25/GT28/GT30 series turbo designed by them to bolt up to the stock K03/K04-type exhaust manifold. There are the GT2X (GT25R-based), GTRS (GT2860), GT2871R (a GT28 w/71R compressor) and a GT3071R-based eliminator as well.

Frankenturbo is a K04 "hybrid" turbo (basically a K04-015 with a different/larger compressor wheel) which is a stock replacement as well, good for up to 300chp or so.

NO S? hmm so what would the next logical step be from a K03? with , say a test pipe and FMIC?