Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 00:43:35 -0400 From: "J. Pires" <worldnet.piresnopsamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: What the heck is a fuel brain? Eric Law
Nick... In addition to Eric's info, I forgot the year, I think it was one of the 87 to 89 years that a resistor in the fuel pump control in the computer was failed. The failure only (Of course a major failure) affected the fuel pump control, and yes you had to replace the computer. Good Luck Joe Nick Thyot wrote: > Appreciate the info Eric. Please take a look at this and let me know if this is > the animal I am looking to replace. > Thanks, > Nick > > Eric Law wrote: > > > Nick, > > Sounds like what you're talking about is the computer that runs the > > fuel-injection system. If you pull the carpet back from the wheel-well area > > on the passenger's side of the car, you'll find it. > > > > In my experience, these computers very rarely fail. This, and the fact that > > the guy told you it was "either under the seat or in the engine compartment" > > says to me that the person who did the diagnostic doesn't know too much > > about Saabs. Plus, "it must be the computer" is kind of a mechanic's > > code-word for "it's something electrical that I don't understand so please > > go away". I would try to get another opinion, or get a good service manual > > (Bentley or factory) and go at it yourself. > > > > If you do end up needing the computer, it should be readily available from a > > junkyard. I'd find yours and record the part number off it, the junkyards > > often need that information. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Eric Law > > > > Nick Thyot <peugeotnopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message > > news:37AF7506.AECEB192nopsamail.com... > > > I was told it was a small five inch box located either under the seat or > > > in the engine compartment (that narrows it down a bit!). I have a 1989 > > > 900S that is sitting in the driveway as a nice conversation piece at the > > > moment. I had a diagnostics test run on it, was told it was the fuel > > > brain and that it would cost $830.00 to fix this??!! What the heck is a > > > fuel brain and can I get one cheaper than $600.00?? > > > It will turn over and act like it wants to start but then dies as if it > > > isn't getting fuel...I guess because of this fuel brain?? > > > I am fairly handy but owning a Saab has proven to be somewhat of a > > > challenge. I would like to find this part and replace it myself. $830.00 > > > seems a little excessive to me though. Any thoughts? > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > Nick > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > [Image]