Which 9-3 do I have?

Jul 07, 2004 3 Replies

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Andy

hi difficult to tell in Europe but some one has written a VIN identifier for us look for the VIN number on the documents or chassis and put the code into could be a : 115hp TiD (you would know) 125hp TiD (you would know) 150hp LPT 154hp LPT 185hp FPT 205hp HOT 230hp viggen if…

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Hi All



I'd be grateful for a little advice. I have just bought a 2002 Saab 9-3 from an auction and (I'm embaressed to say) I don't know which model it is. It simply says 9-3 on the back and the log book says 9-3 SE Turbo.I'm fairly sure it's not the HOT version, but is there an easy way I can differentiate between the LPT (150bhp) and Ecoturbo(185bhp)



Many thanks John


hi difficult to tell in Europe but some one has written a VIN identifier for us look for the VIN number on the documents or chassis and put the code into

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it could be a :

115hp TiD (you would know) 125hp TiD (you would know) 150hp LPT 154hp LPT 185hp FPT 205hp HOT 230hp viggen if your really lucky

has it got a boost gauge above the engine temp and fuel gauge, if so its

185hp or more

differentiate

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According to the table, engine variants are:

J = 2.0 i, B204I B = 2.3 i, B234I N = 2.0 T, B204L D = 2.2 TiD, D223L T = 2.0 T, B204E P = 2.0 T, B204R G = 2.3 T, B235R H = 2.0 T, B205L K = 2.0 T, B205R C = 2.0 T, B205E

Now, clearly D is one of the diesel. J and B are non turbo. G sounds like the Viggen. I would guess H and K are respectively the 185 and 205.

But what about the rest of them?

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This should help, Regards Tom.

B201

2.0 l engine with single camshaft

B202

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts, -1993

B202S

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts, without charge air cooler

B204 I

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts

B204L/E/R

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts, charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B204S

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts, without charge air cooler

B205L/E/R

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts, charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B206

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts, 1994

B212

2.1 l engine with twin camshafts

B234 I

2.3 l engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts

B234L/E/R

2.3 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts, charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B235E/R

2.3 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts, charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B258

2.5 l 6-cyl. engine

B308

3.0 l 6-cyl. engine

B308E

3.0 6-cyl. turbocharged engine

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