Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 14:44:04 GMT From: tbranscomnopsam.mit.edu (Thomas Branscom) Subject: Re: saab 900 stalling problem, 1989
I have a '91 Saab 9000s, which has problem symptoms virtually identical to those listed by Jooon. The problem is very intermittent, occuring perhaps once per 8 hours or driving. Does anyone know if there are any similarities between these two cars in the ignition and/or fuel systems? tom. On 1 Nov 1998 00:10:29 GMT, jooonnopsamcom (Jooon) wrote: > i have an '89 saab 900 (not a turbo) that has a stalling problem. it's >really, really elusive. i keep getting different things fixed and it will then >work for a while, then the problem reappears. sometimes it stalls as the rpms >are decreasing once i let off the gas. sometimes the engine just cuts while >cruising along at anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 rpms. sometimes when the >engine's cold, usually when it's fully warmed up. > >so far, mechanics have: cleaned the fuel injectors, adjusted the idle, >replaced some charcoal hose and replaced the oxygen sensor. all those things >have worked for a while, then like i said, the problem starts again. mechanic >thinks the problem could be the computer that controls the rpm levels, but he >doesn't want to do a $500 repair on a theory. > >any advice? > >thanks in advance >june