Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:28:05 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: Classic 900 Turbo problem
"SuperGlide" <tussucknospam.com.au> writes: >Hello again...well the mighty Saab is acting up again....This time she >picked the hottest day of the year to it with the temp pushing 45 degree >outside....So here are the symptoms etc: >Not sure if this is related but...I missed a gear changing down (2nd instead >of 4th) so the engine had a bit of a hard time revving etc, I recon the fuel >cut-off may have even kicked in..and some time after the problems all >started. >1. When cold she runs fine >2. When hot she misses a lot and sometimes struggles to pick up revs etc. >She is drivable, but only just enough to crawl home. Perhaps there is a blockage in the fuel supply system? I've still got to investigate that aspect with the 8V turbo car I'm repairing. >3. When I stop the car, the engine is very hot... >4. There is water (green antifreeze stuff) in the water reservoir. >5. I can unscrew the top off the reservoir with no problems...i.e. there is >NO pressure. >6. If I squeeze the top radiator hose I can see the fluid level in the >reservoir rise. >7. Odd but the Radiator hoses do NOT appear to be under any pressure at >all. Is the car losing coolant at all? Have you checked the thermostat and it's housing? Do all the coolant hoses (to/from heater valve, large and small hose to coolant tank, etc. get hot to indicate there is flow through all paths in the coolant system? Regards, Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://nospam/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.
