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Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:44:33 GMT
From: "Oscar" <dmckean2nospammbus.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9000 brakes and turbo


Okay, my APC needle moves exactly to the point you describe, almost as if it wants to go into turbo, but can't. Can you give me a bit more description on this infamous wastegate rod C clip? I'd appreciate it. Dan "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.1bb422383d3325e45enospam.individual.net... > In article <2qu2thF12n1a3U1nospamberlin.de>, DaveHinznospamcop.net spouted > forth into alt.autos.saab... >> I don't think "a bit loose" would give you power loss. Another >> reason for boost loss would be that something is physically rattling >> in the engine compartment, making the APC system think that there is >> engine knock, so it backs down the boost. But check the big air >> ducts first. >> > Or if the infamous wastegate rod C clip has decayed and the rod has > fallen off. > > It would go to the point where it should make boost, but go no further. > -- > Carl Robson > (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

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