Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 16:44:06 +0100 From: "GG" <dt97gdonopsamamhotmail.com> Subject: Re: 900i probs
Sorry to hear about Orca, don't suppose you want to sell the interior or wheels? GG "Paul Halliday" <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:B9AB7B18.2E77%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk... > in article am4cd2$tlg$1nopsam5.svr.pol.co.uk, GG at dt97gdonopsamamhotmail.com > wrote on 16/09/2002 11:40: > > > Just got a '90 registered 900i took it for a test drive and all was fine but > > (now that I've handed over the cash) it seems as the engine warms up it > > starts to get a bit jumpy in lower ranges of gears, it falters slightly even > > when idling. So I start off in first and it starts stuttering and jolting > > until I get into the higher range, then second same in lower range, fine in > > higher, same in third upto a cruising speed then its fine. This is only > > occasional and generally when the engine is warmed. I have been informed the > > water pump maybe on its way out as it wobbles very very slightly but was > > told just to keep an eye on the temp - which I have and it sits comfortably > > just over half way on the gauge. > > Any ides anyone? > > Gwil, > > Have the air/fuel mixture checked. Also, the AIC valve might be duff. > Neither are expensive and should be done just to rule them out. > > By jolty, faltering, etc, do you mean when you declutch and apply the gas in > the lower gears the idle drops right down and the car almost stalls? [On > mine, it occurs after a cold start within the first 5 minutes and only until > the car is warmed up.] If so, see above - my 900i does exactly the same now > & again and just takes a couple of minutes to sort out by my mech. As a > *very* temporary measure, you could tighten up the throttle cable a little > so that it idles warm at about 900-1000 RPM - do not run it like that for > long though :) Get it to a garage. > > The water pump is also not a big job, nor costly. Mine blew on my 900i - > it's quite fun when it does go :) You get surrounded by steam and your > engine get covered in sticky anti-freeze which takes ages to clean off. > > Regards, > > Paul > > 1985 900i 16V > 1989 900 Turbo S (a little crumpled) > http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html >
