Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 21:53:13 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: What is this part ?
in article b09b9t$n0obl$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de, Grunff at grunffnopsam.com wrote on 17/01/2003 16:32: > Martin wrote: > >> I can't cause it is not my site. >> But it is just upstairs of the "S" of the "SAAB" word on the top of the >> engine. > > That's part of the PCV system (crankcase ventilation). It's the > connector into the cam cover. It should be pushed in through a > rubber grommet. You should be able to pull it out with a bit of > force, and it should be free to rotate. > > If you're getting oil around it, then replace the rubber grommet > (just lever it out with a screwdriver). If you've got an engine PSI gauge in the car and have noticed is showing massive under or over pressure, it's time to refresh the rubber grommet and give the pipes a clean through. Pay attention to the one-way filter? thingy on the smaller pipe. Paul 1985 900i 16V 1989 900 Turbo S http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html