Q: Saab 9-3 will not always start. Sometimes I have added gas and it started,also took air filter out then replaced and it started,

asked by on April 18, 2017

Saab will not always start. Turns over everytime. Put gas and started again, another time, took out airfilter then changed out and started...shook backend and started....has been long term problem over 6 months of random not starting. Do think fuel filter is getting clogged? I hear the fuel pump turning on when key turns.

My car has 135000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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