Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:12:09 -0500 From: kai-mingnopsamlear.com (Kai-ming Mei) Subject: Re: 1983 SAAB Turbo problem, Assistance in diagnosis welcome!
everything in the ignition system has been replaced? maybe the coil is overheating. In article <Ht3h3.2715$X4.26616nopsam.goodnet.com>, "philip21" <philip21nopsam.com> wrote: > I have owned this car since it was new, and love it. I've had no serious > problems over 260,000 miles other than maintenance items, brakes, water > pump, alternator, etc ... however, in the heat of the day, above say 75 > degrees, it's begun to cut out while driving. i end up firmly holding the > gearshift or it pops out of gear, power is greatly diminished while scaling > an upgrade, and it seems that the engine is simply stopping to run for a > moment at a time. i've replaced both the feeder pump in the gas tank and the > primary fuel pump, and the fuel pressure is good while measured in the > gagrage. however that did not solve the problem, which is intermittent, and > as i said related to ambient temperature. my local dealer has been > trouble-shooting this for a couple of days, and is puzzled so far. if any of > you have any ideas about how to remedy this situation, please email me > directly at philip21nopsam.com > > thanks!