Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:16:38 +1100 From: "Gerard" <gerardnopsamwhere.in.au> Subject: Re: Check Engine
I had this problem on my '90 900 Aero. When you pushed it hard, check engine would come on and the engine would idle really rough at a standstill then the problem would mysteriously go away. Saab couldn't find a fault. I finally worked out it. One of the vacuum lines on the turbo gets blown off by the pressure when you hammer it. The loss of pressure is picked up by the sensors and the check engine light comes on, idle does work properly etc... The vacuum line stays in place however so under decceleration the vacuum in the turbo sucks the line back into place, light goes off, all seems well. Finally worked it out when I really hammered it and the line ended up lying right across the engine block. Gerard... Voltair215 wrote in message <19990110193043.08427.00010012nopsamu1.aol.com>... >I've had the same problem on occasion. When pushed hard it will blink but then >mysteriously disappear after re-starting the car. I've had it checked out but >the mechanic could never find anything wrong nor could he replicate the >problem. I have a theory that it may have to do with the fuel. I only use one >brand of gas. It appears to like Exxon 93 octane best. (No, I don't work for >Exxon) Two out three times this has occured is when I have put some other brand >of gas. Of course, the mechanic denies this is possible. > >Claude > >
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