Hello,

I’m contacting you because I’ve watched several of your videos about Saab cars, and you seem to know these vehicles very well. I would really appreciate your opinion on a starting problem that I have not been able to solve.

The car is a **2008 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTID 180 hp**.

The problem is as follows:
the starter motor cranks the engine perfectly normally, but **the engine will not start**.

Here is what I have already checked:

– the engine cranks normally with the starter motor;
– the diesel fuel supply seems to be correct and the fuel pump is working;
– with starting fluid / Start Pilot, the engine runs for approximately 1 to 2 seconds and then stops, which makes me think that mechanically the engine is capable of starting;
– the DPF has been removed and checked;
– the engine ECU has already been replaced and programmed/adapted to the car, but this did not solve the problem;
– I use a **Tech2 with GlobalTIS**, as well as a Delphi diagnostic tool.

There are also several things that make me suspect a problem involving the **CIM / key / immobiliser system**:

– I only have one key;
– the car regularly displays the message **“Remote control battery low”**, even with a new battery fitted;
– the remote control / central locking no longer works properly;
– I am particularly trying to find out whether the CIM is actually recognising the key and whether the start authorisation is being correctly sent to the engine ECU.

I am also trying to determine whether the injectors are actually receiving a command while the engine is cranking.

So I currently have several possible causes in mind: **CIM or key recognition, immobiliser, crankshaft position sensor / engine RPM signal, start authorisation, or no injector command**.

Before buying a second-hand CIM with matching keys, I would like to be sure of the diagnosis.

Based on your experience, *what would you check first on this Saab?*

More specifically, could you please tell me which values or menus I should check with the Tech2 in order to verify:

– whether the key is recognised by the CIM;
– whether the immobiliser is allowing the engine to start;
– whether the engine ECU is receiving the start authorisation;
– whether the engine RPM signal is correctly detected while cranking;
– whether the injectors are being commanded;
– and, if relevant, what fuel rail pressure should be present during cranking for the engine to start.

If you think that a faulty CIM could cause exactly this type of problem — *the starter motor cranks normally but the engine does not start at all* — I would be particularly interested in your opinion.

I can also send you photos of the different Tech2 screens and the readings I have recorded, if that would help you with the diagnosis.

Thank you in advance for your advice and help.

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