When i bought the car the hydraulic oil for the roof pump was low.
Saab convertible roof hydraulic fluid.
Saab 9 3 convertible second generation 2003 2009 hydraulic roof hoses vehicle not listed.
The shelf lifetime of the polyurethane seals most frequently used is about ten years.
I presume this will be the same hydraulic fluid used in more modern cars but the comma brand that halfords sell for example quoted as used by saab in convertible roof systems is a green fluid so do not want to risk mixing but if it is only the dye then i guess it wouldn t matter.
My wife s trusty 2004 9 3 convertible is leaking hydraulic fluid over center locking area but actually seeping out over passenger visor.
A quick video to show how to flush and change the fluid in you saab convertible cabriolet.
Why would this be happening.
A lot of manufacturers share the same fittings on their hydraulic pumps and rams.
I own a 2004 saab 9 3 aero convertible and it just started leaking what we think is hydraulic fluid from the front inside of the top.
Heat water and additives can even accelerate that decay.
Locating and topping up the hydraulic fluid for a saab 93 convertible ng 2003 2011.
Saab 9 3 convertible leaking hydraulic fluid from top 1 answer.
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I looked at the forum to see what people were using as a replacement.
Have any of you experienced this before.
Not a big different after a little faster but the liquid was the.
Well it seems i have a leak.
What needs to be done to fix it.
This worked fine for a season then the pump broke plastic connecting rod between motor and pump.
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I needed to top up the hydraulic fluid again as the roof had stopped going up and down in one movement.
In the end i used some low viscosity machine oil from work.
