Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:22:15 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: 1990 SAAB 9000 won't start - code search
in article 1fce088e.0311100935.d198117nopsaming.google.com, Rebecca at jarbackynopsamail.com wrote on 10/11/2003 17:35: > Hello, > > I've looked all over the internet and am having a hard time finding a > resource on how to read the codes given off by the check ingine light. > We were told that if we jumpered 2 ports together the check engine > light would flash in readable patterns that we could reference to a > list (which I can't find). I think this is what you're looking for: http://www.troublecodes.net/Saab/ > I'm off in limbo land w/o a car to drive. This car was just purchased > and I'm afraid that might become a money pit. Any $ we can save by > doing our own work is greatly appreciated. Absolutely. Always do the groundwork yourself, so you at least when the mechanic asks you "so, huh, what's wrong with it?", you don't just say "duh? I dunno. Will it be expensive?" :) > Also, can you all suggest any good repair manuals? My local shop > didn't have anything. Haynes/Bentley, usually. They make good reading, even if you don't intend to do any of the serious stuff yourself (see above). Good luck with it, Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/