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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:19:30 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Fuel cut off valve on saab 9.3s convertable
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:50:33 +0100, "DervMan" <thedervmannospaml.com> wrote: >"jeffro" <jeff.trendellnospamel.net> wrote in message >news:1156520362.216220.274720nospam2000cwm.googlegroups.com... >> DervMan wrote: >> >>> "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospaml.com> wrote in message >>> news:4l8eqjFpau1U1nospamvidual.net... >>> > On 25 Aug 2006 06:33:34 -0700, jeffro <jeff.trendellnospamel.net> wrote: >>> >> Hi all >>> >> Can anyone tell me where to find the Fuel cut off valve on my 1999 >>> >> SAAB >>> >> 9-3s, convertable. >>> >> I am told by 'someone who knows', that this has tripped and that's why >>> >> it wont start. >>> > >>> > I don't think that's how a fuel cutoff valve works. Historically, they >>> > kick in at over-rev or over-pressure limits to protect the engine. >>> > Once >>> > the RPM drops below 6K or the pressure drops below whatever, it opens >>> > back up. >>> > >>> > Do you have a local Saab Specialist garage? >>> >>> If you bounce the car off a kerb it's possible you can trigger the fuel >>> shut >>> off..? > >> Thanks for the info Dervman >> I think its probably the fuel shut off I mean, it did indeed clip a >> kerb..now it wont start, where will I find this ? >> >> Thanks Again..jeffro > >Hmm. I can't see it detailed in my 2000 9-3 manual. There's usually a >switch somewhere. > >And Google has turned up empty handed... :-( WIS seems to say nothing about it as well. Plenty of mention of fuel cuts for over-revving, zero throttle, sensor failures etc. but nothing about an impact sensor. Cheers, Colin.
