Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 18:51:33 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: I'm having a blonde day!
"Dee Varley" <denise_researchnospamail.com> wrote in message news:1079624949.36723.0nospam.uk.clara.net... > Just a quick question. The turbo on my 'h' reg 9000, when I put my foot down > (which isn't often.........I've driven it a few times since I bought it 2 > weeks a go and I am NOT heavy footed as a rule, if at all) the turbo > whistles in and then suddenly loses power. Is this what usually happens? You > can shoot me now if I'm being stupid........(but can I have a blindfold > first?!) > I looked through some of the 'back' servicing stuff and it mentioned > something about a slight pressure leak in the turbo? > It is a while since I had my last SAAB, but I don't remember this at > all................and er..if it is a problem is it:? > 1) serious > 2) going to get worse > 3) expensive > 4) too difficult to tackle at home > > What do you reckon. Please tell me I'm flapping over nothing! > All the best, > Denise. > > As someone else said, you need to provide more info. From what you said, it suggests the hose has come off the wastegate actuator, this happened on my Volvo a couple years ago, the boost would skyrocket into the red with an enormous rush of power, but then the overboost switch would cut off the fuel. It felt rather violent when this happened but Saab may well use a somewhat different system.
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