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Indicators of bad direct ignition cassette (DIC)
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:34:38
In Reply to: slow death of direct ignition, 5$saab, Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:33:46
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I have had two of the SAAB factory red direct ignition cassettes (DIC) go bad on my NG900.
The first DIC failed at 68,000-miles and was original to the car. I had stopped at a strip mall and when I returned to the car, the car would crank over but not start. When I opened the hood, there was a very strong smell of burnt epoxy. I installed my spare DIC from the trunk and the car started on the first try.
The second DIC failed at 108,000-miles by developing an occasional miss-fire at idle. I tried new spark plugs, but the problem persisted until I installed my spare DIC.
Now I carry the miss-firing DIC as a spare.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 24,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 109,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
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