Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 16:03:29 GMT From: "Willaim J. Rueth" <wruethnopsamnhillmfg.com> Subject: Re: Throttle? Problems 1994 900S (GM shape)
First, Check electric's, timing, spark. Second, fuel filter! Third, fuel pump! Fourth, see dealer. Alistair Dore wrote: > We have a UK spec 1994 900S, our first SAAB after years of fords,and we love > it. > > BUT... > It keeps dying on us, it goes like this > > Youre driving along and sudenly the car seems to jerk, like you let go of > the throttle, this happens several times, and all the time you are losing > speed. So you pull in and whilst at a halt the engine seems to struggle, so > you depress the throttle and nothing happens, then it suddenly revs up but > the moment you try to let the clutch out the revs drop back to tick over. > Eventually it stalls and you have to wait a few minutes. then you can start > up and drive off normally, but not for long. > > I suspect the throttle, or the ecu, but not being a mechanic I need help > before we spend money at a SAAB specialist. Anyone got any ideas? Has this > happened to you before? Is the throtttle linkage electric or am I barking > up the wrong tree? Car is manual. > > Many thanks > > Alistair and Jenny
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