Gl-boost Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I will be going to the junk yard tommorow and am going to get a saab 900 IC if there is one. To all of you that have the Saab 900 IC, did you take them off the car your selves. If so what was involved in doing this, and what tools were needed if you can remember. I just want to know so that I have everything I need to take it off the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I didnt, but ive seen where they're located in the saabs. If you are going to the junkyard, bring a prybar and a couple screwdrivers. A utility knife may help too. Break everything surrounding the intercooler, but leave the intercooler in tact. Cut anything that maybe holding the intercooler to the car and then use a prybar to bend anything that maybe in the way. Then carefully extract the intercooler It shouldnt be too hard, an adjustable wrench or a socket set may help. The turbo hoses are most likely connected to the intercooler with hoseclamps so bring both screwdrivers with you. Oh and by the way, you'll find the Intercooler located on the passenger side of the engine, near the fender. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks Subarujunky I was hopeing you would reply. I do't have a problem brakeing anything in the way, I just was hopeing that you don't have to take off the fender or the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 because we all like to go the JK and pull parts how would you feel if someone had pulled the engine from a subie and used a hammer to smash/break every other piece conected to the engine,ok but what happens when you need one of those smashed parts?As for the 900IC take the time to take it apart properly or don't take it apart at all.If memory serves there are some desired parts in that area.the plastic you refer to is the IC air duct,last time I say one on ebay it went for $25. also the intercooler you want comes from a 16Valve turbo.8V's normally dont have intercoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Ok then, I will look for an 16valve turbo. I usaully don't break parts, I only do so when the part I want or need is in a hard to reach spot, but I will try and do so the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Just remember that Saabs tend to use 9,11,and 13mm a lot, as opposed to the soob standard of 10, 12 and 14mm. And don't break stuff up. thats just weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownbimer Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Maybe he would have to break stuff to find it....because Im preety sure it lives in the drivers side front. Thanks Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastchance Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 It's usually hard to find intercoolers still in the cars out in the yard. I'd keep an eye on Craigslist if you don't find one tomorrow, they are usually pretty cheap. But, yeah, the turbo 900 Saabs are super common in yards, I see them all the time. GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Maybe he would have to break stuff to find it....because Im preety sure it lives in the drivers side front. Thanks Erik Thats exactly where it is. I never had to destroy any of my Saabs to get the IC out. Maybe I'm just special that way *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Well today is the day, I hope they have one because this is an import yard only with one or two domestic cars. Oh and as for takeing off the fender to get to it I just remembed that I cant, they are welded to the car. So maybe just the bumpr but hopefully not even that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 You guys would never wanna take a trip to the JY with me then. I bring a hammer and a prybar... if there's something I want and those 2 tools cant get it, i go get the sawzall -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I have a shix list of people who I never bring to the J/y because of that style. Even breaking windshilds, hey it's going through the crusher anyway. I just get pissed off because it is showing disrespect to anyone who might want parts after you, and the J/Y owner because you just trashed a bunch of marketable parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 And how about getting home and realizing, "Well, I guess I needed that part that was attached to it," but now it's gone because you broke it? I say respect other people's property if you expect them to respect yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Wow guys... cry me a river. ITS A FREAKING JUNKYARD!! NOT WALMART! I dont know if the junkyard here are the same as yours, but the cars we have in our junkyard are... well... JUNK! This isnt a carlot full of new model showcars, the cars I pull parts off of have been rolled, burned, hit from the front, hit from the rear, t-boned. My initial post was actually a joke, but since you guys like to hug and kiss your parts cars i guess i should have thought twice. I guess i wont mention all the parts I pocket. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastenova Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I usually stay out of 'emotional' debates on online forums, but... There are a couple of types of people in the world. Those that care about other people, and those that don't. What's an extra 5 minutes in the jy to you if it means helping another subaru nut out? Hell, I'd buy you a cheap socket set if you lived in my town so I knew you had the tools you needed to do the job RIGHT, and so I knew that when I wanted parts they'd be either gone or whole, not busted up. I think when I was 16 and pulling parts for my Ford Escort I enjoyed breaking things... But I quickly outgrew that. If you wanna trash a vehicle, buy one from the junkyard and trash it on your own property. One man's JUNK is another man's treasure. As for stealing parts... The yards I go to, I buy something large ( >$20), and they GIVE me little things (clips, relays, whatever). I had a handful of little things once and they charged me $1 for whatever I had. If you don't like the price, haggle with them. Or go buy aftermarket, if you can get it, for 5x as much. Just my 2 cents. Aaron PS- You're right, it's not Walmart. It's just another small business trying to make it that you're stealing from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I pulled Junkies 900 IC from the junk yard. It was not all that dificult to get at. mabey 15 min tops with a decent set of basic tools. I understand both sides of the prats removal arguments. I go with mixed policy. I dont damage any thing unless it is a part of little value or would really save some time and effort in pulling my desired part. but the point of the thread was about pulling the IC. My answer is it is easyer than pulling a saab 9000 IC or a ford(mazda626) probe IC. so go for it go get that Intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 I had no luck today, There was no 900 turbo, so I will try at another junk yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah, it cant be too hard to pull... its only an intercooler. And for the record, ive never broken anything at the junkyard that i didnt HAVE to break. Again, my original post was a joke, but i guess humor doesnt portray itself well over the internet. The junkyards I goto dont "haggle" its either, buy it or put it in a bin over there and we'll dispose of it. Its also not a mom & pop operation, Pick-n-pull is a nationwide franchise... i pay $2 to enter the place wether I buy anything or not. So most the time, I pay $2 for a pocket of lug nuts or 10mm bolts (can never run out of those). -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dam, I forgot about pick n pulls. I tried there last year but I guess you have to be 18 to enter or so they say. I was going to try again this summer when i turn 18 but my friend just lies to them about his age and he gets through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i pay $2 to enter the place wether I buy anything or not. So most the time, I pay $2 for a pocket of lug nuts or 10mm bolts (can never run out of those). -Brian TOTALLY. Nothin like paying 2 bucks for a pocketfull of parts! BWAHAHAHA ... i mean..... don't steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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