Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 10:08:10 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: in search of part for saab 1985 900s.
in article SVhhi.467793$JN6.323292nospamfe17.phx, Rod H at rodhoggnospamnet wrote on 30/06/2007 01:59: > I went to the supermarket today to buy some essentials and came out started > my car and it died. tried starting it again and would not start. I checked > for loose vacuum hoses and did not see any. > > was this going to be first time my saab was going to leave me stranded? I > called my wife to come pick me up. the Ice cream was going to melt and the > beer was going to get warm. (I live in usa and drink cold beer for all > readers that don't necessarily drink cold beer) Tut! Although good thinking regarding the ice cream :) > upon further inspection i noticed a plastic right angle boot that was half > gone. this boot is located on an assembly that comes off where air filter > is located. it then connects to a metallic type hose that goes around to > eventually to exhaust. from looking through a haynes manuel it looks like > it is the connector to the "air cleaner temperature control unit". sorry > i am not a mechanic, but i can read a book. (providing it has pictures) Is this a straight length of rubber, or the part that could be described as a bellows? ... Like on my 8V here, but a smaller version of that part? <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/albums/Orca_BOV1/115_1586.jpg> > my question is will i be able to find a generic part? or will i need to > specifically go to somewhere that stocks old saab parts? it's late on > friday and am wondering if i should remove part and go looking for generic? > or rig something up until I can find a saab part? I did not see part at > www.eeuroparts.com Can you post a picture? Perhaps someone else with a T16 can post an engine bay shot and we can draw an arrow on it. > i am assuming this is the cause of my woes today. my saab has been idling a > little low for about a week or so now. maybe this was why. > > btw i had my wife jump in the car after i tied a plastic bag (that i had the > ice cream in) around the 1/2 boot and the car started for her. was it a > women's touch to get car started or should i take credit? > > if i won the lottery i believe i would get my wife a brand new ford mustang. > but i think i would still drive my 1985 saab. even with it's 22 year old > aches and pains. I hear you ... Classic 900s do take some beating ... Old aches and pains are understandable ... New ones are just sloppy quality control! Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
