Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 22:39:37 -0400 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: 9000s 1989 with strange problems
Salutations: On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:09:56 -0600, Jeremy <jeremynotmenopsamt2000.com> wrote: > Saab 9000S 1985cc petrol with Bosch fuel injection. > Symptoms: intermittent misfire with associated loss of power > and increased fuel consumption. Usually occurs a few miles > after starting from cold - most noticeably under acceleration, > particularly below around 2000 rpm. No problem starting. > Misfire can be absent for a day or two at a time. > > Actions taken so far: changed rotor arm, distributor cap, plug > leads; put in new spark plugs, blown out fuel filter, put jet > cleaner in fuel, and checked timing. Further possibilities I > can think of: water in fuel, choked tank breather. Anyone got > any more? > > TIA > > Jeremy > remove not me top reply Is there a small oil smudge around the bottom of the distributor? -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/197.RAM