Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 06:30:29 -0800 From: "Michael Matthews" <saab27nopsamsouth.net> Subject: SAAB TURBO NO POWER HELP
I sell saab parts for a living but have not been able to figure this one out. I have owned 4 Saab 2 turbos. a 1987 9000 turbo and a 1989 900 spg. I drive these cars hard and fast. I also keep them serviced. My 9000 Turbo boosted strong when I bought it after a 2 years it seems to be dying. NO power the boost gauge only goes halfway up. When I first bought the car it would easily pin you to your seat and could break the speed limit easily in 3rd gear. Every day it seems to get slower. I replaced the turbo, all vacuum hoses,valves etc. Still the same. My 1989 900 is the same way although one night before this happened the temperature gauge pegged. I thought I might have a blown head gasket. The dealer did a test and told me I did not. The cars are becoming slower and slower a warped head???