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1999 Saab 9-5 Base 4dr Sedan 2.3L Auto w/Sunroof

1999 Saab 9-5
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Mid-Size
19 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
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February 23, 2009, 7:32 pm

Dominique 
 

Question: will leaving the gas cap off make the check engine light com

99 Saab 9-5 ..buying this car from a dealer... check engine light came on while I was test driving..he said it was because the gas cap had been left off... is this a senor on the 9-5's ?


May 15, 2009, 5:47 am

Chelsea 
 

Yes!!! I spent 100.00 for a service diagnostic just to find out that the gas cap was missing. Once I bought one, the light went out. (after a day, the car needs to re run it's own diagnostic for the light to go off)


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