Date: 20 Jul 1998 22:06:26 GMT From: "Duane Dostie" <ddostienopsamtiernet.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 turbo problem!
t salzer <tmsnopsamcom> wrote in article <6our5p$ijf$1nopsam.Austria.EU.net>... > Problem: Giving full power (hot engine, after driving several miles) the > turbo gives full power and then, like the pressure is too high, reduces > pressure. It feels like you are pumping the gas pedal all the time - power - > no - power - no power - no. This effect can also be seen on the turbo > pressure panel. If you keep standing on the gas, this symptom keeps for a > while and then suddenly the car works like normal!? The test system cannot > find any fault! > > Does anyone have a clue, where this fault comes from, and how it could be > solved? What grade of gas are you using? Sounds like you are burning low octane (87) gas. Put 94 in if you can find it. Report back. Duane