Date: 21 Sep 1998 23:37:24 GMT From: ablakenopsamract.com (Blake Cooper) Subject: Re: Turbo Vaccum leak?
I had simlar problems when I had a bad turbo wastegate. When you step on it to get more than a basic boost it just blows it all out. It is also a pain to get going in the morning because it won't idle. Not sure what the price is on it, but it is right up under the dash. Thanks, Blake On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:18:27 GMT, <toastynopsam.vipmail.com> wrote: >Hi, i have an 86' Saab 9000turbo - except i don't think the turbo is >doing all that it should. When i start to feel the turbo kick in i >hear this loud wind gushing noise coming from what seems to be the >dash. The APC meter in the dash never seems to get much above the >beginning of the yello part, i don' t think i've ever seen it get to >the middle. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this, and if >it is a vaccum leak problem or anythign else with my turbo. The >cruise control doesn't work either (don't know if this has anything to >do with it, probably not) and the brakes don't have very good response >time either. Also, when i start the car cold in the morning, it >stalls a couple times before it'll keep the idle speed up. Any help >on any of these problems would be appreihated, thanks. > >-Chris -- ************************************************************************** * Blake Cooper ablakenopsamract.com * * EnterAct : Call us!! 312-588-2900 Visit us!! http://www.enteract.com * **************************************************************************