Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 16:23:28 GMT From: rwnewmednopsametcom.com (r. weissman) Subject: follow up engine power loss after a/c rechage work
forgot to mention: model is 1991 900 turbo On Sat, 05 May 2001 16:15:21 GMT, rwnewmednopsametcom.com (r. weissman) wrote: >Just had a non saab mech (good reputation in NYC) recharge my air >conditioner. When I drove the car out from the mech. the acceleration >seemed a bit weak/sluggish on city streets the moment I switched on >the a/c. A few minutes later, I tried to merge onto FDR highway, and >acceleration was so weak did not even make it out of the "yield lane" >(lucky for me, I would have been rear ended by a car doing 55) Tried >to merge again, and seemed to be fairly ok. After driving for ten >minutes, hear a groaning sound, the a/c started blowing hot air and >car was not driving normally. After another ten minutes, started >getting cold air again, and performed seemed labored. I got to my >destinations, let car sit for 15 minutes. Started it up again, >switched on a/c after a minute of normal driving, and immediately >heard 3 successive shieking/scraping/rubbing type sounds and turned of >a/c immediately. Car currenly drives normal without a/c on. > >Phoned the mech, and they said a/c should have no effect on car >performance, but to bring it in on Monday. Questions: Does anyone >recognize these symptoms? Should I trust the mech to look at it >again, or just bring it to my normal sabb mech (spreens in NJ). > >Sorry for the long post, but cool air notwithstanding, concerned >mainly about safety for my family. >Thanks in advance >