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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:49:22 GMT
From: GetBent <nospamnospamam.com>
Subject: Re: 9-3 gas cap & engine warning light


[posted and mailed] "ctsaaber" <bbtnnospamam.snet.net> wrote in news:93b5f6e1a0544cefe7daa28a54cfedccnospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com: > I'm driving a 2003 Saab 9-3 where the engine warning light remains ON > at all times. Four vists between two local Saab dealers has resulted > in them replacing the gas cap twice. A diagnotic check (they plug the > computer into a panel under the steering wheel) each time has > indicated a poor vapor lock in the fuel system - caused by the gas > cap. They cannot solve the problem and insist I am not turning the > cap enough times after refueling. Each visit they have not been ab;e > to get the warnign to turn off either. SO they are as helpless as me. > :) Has anyone else had this issue? What was your solution/discovery? > Thanks for your replies. Car drives fine, by the way, even though the > warning light remains ON. > I certainly don't mean to draw a comparison between the two vehicles, but I had the same problem with my Chevy Venture. Replaced the gas cap twice and still had the check engine light indicating poor vapor lock. Didn't really notice any impact on performance. Finally they replaced the fuel filter and did a throttle body service and the problem went away. http://www.rprusa.com/throttle.htm G.

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