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Re: Turbo problems
Posted by Andrew Baker (more from Andrew Baker) on Thu, 9 Sep 1999 14:17:43
In Reply to: Turbo problems, Damon Rogers, Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:57:56 


The Saab Network wrote:

> You (probably) have a hose leak in the line between the manifold and the boost
> gauge. This line runs from a multiple 'splitter' somewhere in the vicinity of
> the intake manifold or just beneath it, and runs next to the brake booster, then
> through the firewall, under the dash and to the overboost protection switch. At
> that point it is sent up to the gauge itself. Probable spots are at the initial
> splitter under the manifold, or at the overboost switch the hose may have popped
> off. Alternatively, it may just be old hose with hole syndrome. Have you noticed
> any vacuum leak symptoms? Is your idle SLIGHTLY too high? This hose carries
> manifold pressure which is boost when your foot is in the firewall, but vacuum
> all other times. You can put a vacuum pump/guage on the various hoses to track
> it down if this doesn't help. The last possibility is that your gauge has broken
> or developed a leak. I would consider that very unlikely, considering where you
> report the needle to be pointing. Good luck. It should be a simple fix.

Andrew Baker

>

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> Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 15:46:05 PDT
> From: 'Damon Rogers' <damon1212no39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com>
> Subject: Turbo problems
>
> Hi, I have a 88 Saab 900T.  The problem is that dirving along suddenly my
> turbo gauge stoped working.  It is stuck between the white and orange area
> in that little white dash spot on the turbo gauge.  The turbo gives a good
> boost but the gauge stays in that spot. I was wondering if anybody has had a
> problem simmular to this one, if so how did your resoulve it, if not any
> Ideas on what I should try to fix it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Damon
> 88 Saab 900T
>
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