Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 19:34:14 -0000 From: "Toby Field" <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: 9000 running on 3 cyls
Sounds like the DI cassette to me. Mine has exactly the same problem as yours but doesn't happen often enough to warrant replacing the DI cassette. You should be concerned about driving it while running on 3 cylinders, as unburnt fuel can go doen the exhaust and kill the catlytic converter. Toby Field (UK) '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto 158,000 Miles "Frode Haugen" <fh.nospamnopsammica.no> wrote in message news:3DDAC211.8030004nopsammica.no... > Hi all, > > I need some advice on my 93 9k 2.3i normally aspirated, 212000 km. Nice > car, but from time to time it runs for a periods - up to a minute > sometimes - on 3 cylinders. Then suddenly goes back to normal again. > This has been going on for a year now. Behaves like an electrical > failure, as the problem is not related to rpm or load. Also only happens > in days with high relative humidity. Plugs changed a couple of times, > currently BCPR6ES-11, BCPR7 were no worse. > > Suspected DI-cassette to begin with, but then I should be stranded by > now - right? besides the unit itself looks and smells like it should. > > Injector cleaner had no effect -- and injectors should not fail more > often on humid days. > > Incidentally, this started soon after the car was in the SAAB shop for a > head gasket job. > > Ideas anyone? > > Frode >
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