Check engine light

2008 SAAB 9-5
189,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • TURBO • AUTOMATIC
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AVIS ABRAM
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Please tell me how many times do you change out the DSI and the thermostat and coolant temperature sensor I have the vehicle listed above 95ser 2.3T. she has 189,000 miles on her and I regularly get the her serviced. For the pass three years I have had to replace this same part mostly in the winter time. please help.Thanks
Jan 30, 2019 at 7:37 AM
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STEVE W.
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Normally you might change those parts once through the life of the vehicle. If they are actually failing that often there is probably another problem causing their failure. Something like a bad engine ground or wiring fault causing issues in the system.
Do you get to see the "bad" parts or have a picture of them so we could see how they failed?
Jan 30, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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AVIS ABRAM
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Okay.
No I haven’t seen the old parts.
I’m going to Saab today to have them check it again.
Per Autozone same code Thermostat.
This Saab tech is the only guy I have service my car he’s pretty reliable.
Jan 30, 2019 at 10:01 AM
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STEVE W.
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What is the actual code are they getting, not their translation? Where have you been buying the parts?
Jan 30, 2019 at 2:55 PM
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