Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 22:52:25 GMT From: R&L Mieras <rlmierasnopsamsplanet.net> Subject: Re: Power down after headgasket change
Thanks, I will check the timings again. A friend also suggested I pass some injector cleaner through the fuelsystem, I will try this also. KeithG wrote: > double check your cam timing. Pop the valve cover and make doubly sure that > the timing marks line up. Other than that, check ignition timing. > > KeithG > "R&LMieras" <rlmierasnopsamsplanet.net> wrote in message > news:mj6r8.7850$hS3.429926nopsam0.telusplanet.net... > > Greetings to the group. Question: Recently changed headgasket, timing > > chain, chain tensioner, chain guides and lower drive sprocket on 1987 > > 9000T. Engine has 240,000 kilometers on it and was healthy before the > > headgasket blew. It is all reassembled and runs well again, boost is > > normal, but power sometimes "pulses" and overall, car seems to lack it's > > overall snap. I was reading the saab factory manual and it says that > > when the timing chain is replaced the fuel injection system needs to be > > recalibrated. For the life of me I cannot imagine why.... > > Car sat for over a year before I finally fixed it. Any ideas on what > > could be causing the loss of ooomph? Everything else seems normal, oil > > press is about 55 PSI at 3000 rpm, temp is normal, fuel economy is also > > a bit down from what it used to get. Any suggestions would be > > appreciated. > >
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