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10/08/2026

There’s something so relaxing about a dimmed instrument cluster using Night Panel in a world of big bright navigation/entertainment screens.

10/06/2026

2009 9-3 Aero XWD 165k miles. OEM alternator failure after just 14 months led down a path of battery cable replacement due to 2.3V drop from the alternator lug to B+ terminal. Battery terminals were 300-550deg F with normal load at idle. Replaced the alternator assembly and fit a new genuine negative battery cable paired with additional 2AWG positive cable from the alternator lug to B+ and 2AWG negative cable to the transmission case to aid in grounding. Vehicle now has no voltage drop, solid charging voltage and terminals that won’t melt your skin when touched.

09/22/2026

How did this not skip time…..? 😳

09/04/2026

What ruthless mechanic that worked on this Porsche prior! Glad that’s all sorted out…

08/26/2026

Many thanks to Nick at Taliaferro Imports for developing and producing a very cost effective, all metal solution to the 2002-2009 9-5 automatic transmission shifter bushing which are extremely prone to failure. Bye bye factory and polyurethane options! 👋 👋

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9-5 Automatic 5speed -02 through -09 After dealing with too many of these failed plastic bushing fixes.. We decided to make a permanent fix. Designed, Prototyped and Machine in house. Once you remove the remnants of the old insert, it simply pops together and the screws hold it securely. No Wresting...

08/10/2026

Fun to see new points of failure as these vehicles continue to age. C/S engine coolant leak on their 2008 9-3 Aero XWD with 180k. Last month I inspected and pressure tested at 18 psi for three hours with no visible leaks from all the common b284 areas. Returned for a starter install this week and found the oil cooler leaking from the mounting plate and transfer matrix. Glad new coolers are still available but they are very proud ($$$) of the four oring seals to mount the cooler. Vehicle is from the northeast so significant corrosion and rust issues, even the starter mating face to end plate was nasty.

07/24/2026

2016 BMW X5 5.0L v8 Twin Turbo “Hot V” 91k miles. BMW engineers managed to make valve cover gasket replacement a 22 hour job for both banks, luckily they did use aluminum not the notorious plastic valve covers that crack. Also replaced failing plastic with barbed brass fittings for turbo coolant return lines, turbo inlet tubes, PCV vent line matrix, new angle position sensor/clockspring, washer fluid tank (requiring complete removal of the front RH fender 🤦‍♂️) and evap leak detection pump.

07/23/2026

Now extremely common on the 9440 (03-11 9-3) both 2.0T and 2.8T are engine coolant leaks at the plastic heater core coolant hose fl**ge. Unfortunately Saab/Hedin now only offers replacement hoses from ProParts (China). As a high quality alternative, European quality Norma hose fittings are used for replacement. Carefully cut off the factory permanent hose clamp and install using traditional stainless steel hose clamps.

04/07/2026

Third brake light LED matrix replacement on a 2011 9-5 sedan. It’s awesome to have Hedin keeping parts easily available for a 15 year old semi limited production vehicle!

03/08/2026

US spec , 2005 9-3 b207L A/T without an oil level sensor? 🤔 🤔 🤔