Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:33:24 -0600 From: CMM <newsgroupinkynospamail.com> Subject: Re: Last Chance for My '85 900
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:39:49 +0000 (UTC), Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> wrote: > >It's easy to check the operation of these components - use the methods >described in the Bentley manual. In my 1985 900i there is a break in the +12 >v wire coming from the fuse/relay panel going to the warm-up reg and >auxilliary air valve resulting in the at-start idle speed being really low >(around 500 rpm), but as soon as the engine starts to warm up the idle speed >comes up to the standard 850 to 900 rpm. > >One of my future repairs is to fix that broken wire. How important is the cold-start injector? Does it have to be hooked up (wires & fuel line) for the car to run well? I live in a warm climate and don't have trouble w/ winter starts? >Apparently the 1985 cars are particularly prone to failed wiring which is >something to do with the manufacturing of the wiring harnesses by a contract >supplier to Saab. I'm not sure if it's a quality-control thing or simply >using sub-standard wire. The wires in the '85 are terrible. The insulation seems to be made out of a substance about as durable as gelatin. -- Christian
