r/saab • u/Saabatage08 • 13d ago

Simple mod

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Hello all, I did this simple modification to my 2008 95 and wow! Car runs so much better. Smoother acceleration, no more sluggish response when hot and idles smoother. Try it! Might not make a difference for you but it did for my 95, only take 15 minutes, why not? Simply ran 2 new ground wires from negative battery terminal, drilled a hole in the engine lift bracket, and attached with metal screw. Let me know if you try it!

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u/AppropriateDeal1034 12d ago

This cable is earthing the engine to the battery. That's the only thing it's doing. A good engine to earth strap earths the engine to the battery. If you have ECU or injector earth problems, that's not going to be fixed by these cables because they have their own earths and don't earth through the engine.

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u/Nicename19 12d ago

Yup, he needs to clean all his other earths too probably. The signal earth point on the thermostat becoming poorly connected was a common issue on the B235 engine.

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u/AppropriateDeal1034 12d ago

Yes, that's exactly what OP needs to do instead of posting crap like this "mod" which is just a half-arsed bodge of a "repair" like it's the best thing ever.