Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 14:22:23 GMT From: ShazWozza <shaz_wozzanospamentspring.com> Subject: Re: [Saab_c900] Are new turbo overboost switches for 8V engines available?
Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote: > > Hiya, > > Got a bit of an issue with the overboost switch in my 8V turbo. Has a big > vacuum leak and I think it's one of the reasons that the engine's not > running properly (and not starting at all currently). I've got a > replacement but it's turned out to be the one for 16 V engines and I'm > betting their pressure settings are different. 8-) > > Saabsite.com has the 8V ones priced at a massive US$116! Seems a lot for a > small device but then if they're new, perhaps it's not so bad. > > Are there any other sources of these switches (Saab # 8579963) as new > items that you know of? If I do need to get a new one, it'll be handy to > have some alternative sourcing info available. > > In the meantime I'm going to try out the 16V version (Saab # 8594632) and > see if it'll help to solve the current problem(s). > Craig, why can't you just use a generic adjustable Hobbes switch?
