Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 07:26:47 -0400 From: "GuitarMan" <someonenopsamosoft.com> Subject: Re: 86 Saab 900S not starting
Thanks for the reply 'arry. I did a direct connect from the battery to the fuel pump and it does start and run. The fuel pump relay on this thing is a little confusing as the mechanics book says that the relay goes into slot "G" but the fuse/relay case cover says that "G" is for the fog lamps? Thing is, there are no fog lamps on this car and I'm not sure why it's labeled this way??? I checked the fuse and it's not blown, so that's ok. I'll try the jumping of pins 15 and 87 as you suggested and see what happens there. Thanks again for the reply. "'arry" <spam.offnopsamspam.bots> wrote in message news:%_nk7.2081$ii3.30241nopsam1-hme0... > Sounds like a fuel pump relay, take it out and check for wobbly pins. Mine > had a dry joint, which I soldered back properly after taking the cover off. > Works fine now - saved about 120 UKP! > > Check that you have voltage at the fuel pump of a few seconds when you turn > the ignition on. No voltage - probably the relay or a blown fuse. > > You can also temporarily jumper pins 15 - 87, you should hear the relay run > when you have the ignition on. This should allow the car to start and run. > > 'arry > > GuitarMan <someonenopsamosoft.com> wrote in message > news:topg3kn7rnha53nopsam.supernews.com... > > I just picked up this Saab as a project car and was wondering if anyone > > could help on this problem. If I spray starting fluid directly into it, it > > will run until I stop spraying. The guy I got it off of said that it was > the > > fuel pump that was shot so I got another one and replaced it but it still > > won't start any ideas? > > Thanks... > > > > > > > >