The 2.3-liter turbo engine Saab B234R was produced by the Swedish company from 1993-1997 and installed in the 9000 model in two versions: 225 HP for manual transmission or 200 HP for automatic. This engine was the most powerful in the range and was equipped with a TD04HL turbocharger with a boost pressure of 1.08 bar. H engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234E, B235E and B235R.
| Exact capacity | 2290 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 200 - 225 HP |
| Torque | 294 - 342 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 90 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 90 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.25 |
| Engine features | Trionic 5 |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | MHI TD04HL |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 5W-30 * |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 2 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 300 000 HP |
| City | 12.9 litry |
| Route | 6.9 litry |
| Mixed | 8.8 litry |
The B234R engine number is located at the front of the engine, next to the transmission. This is a reliable engine, most breakdowns occur at high mileage. The main source of trouble is the balancing shaft, which many people simply remove. In rare cases, the ignition cassette can burn out due to infrequent spark plug replacement or due to jump-starting. Timing chain elongation or wear of the oil pump occurs only after 250,000 km. Rare cases of engine failure have been recorded due to loosened connecting rod caps.
| 9000 I (YS3C) | 1993 - 1997 |
The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine Saab B204L was produced in the company's factory from 1993 to 1999 and was installed in the second generation of the 900 model and in the first year of production of the 9-3 model. This turbocharged engine, with a boost pressure of 0.73 bar, was the average power in its range of units. H series of engines: B204i, B204E, B205E, B234i, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
The 2.0-liter turbo engine Saab B205E was produced by the Swedish company from 1998 to 2009 and installed in the first generation of the most popular models under the indexes 9-3 and 9-5. This engine was actually a slight modification of the well-known turbocharged unit B234E. H-engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B234i, B234E, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
The 2.3-liter turbo engine marked with the symbol B234E was produced by Saab only between 1994 and 1998, and it was exclusively installed in the upgraded version of the 9000 model known as EcoPower. This turbocharged engine with a boost pressure of 0.55 bar was considered the least powerful in this series. The H-series engines include: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234R, B235E, and B235R.
The 2.3-liter turbo engine Saab B234R was produced by the Swedish company from 1993-1997 and installed in the 9000 model in two versions: 225 HP for manual transmission or 200 HP for automatic. This engine was the most powerful in the range and was equipped with a TD04HL turbocharger with a boost pressure of 1.08 bar. H engine series: B204i, B204E, B204L, B205E, B234i, B234E, B235E and B235R.
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