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Date: 13 Sep 2002 10:55:54 -0700
From: _2snopsamo.com (2s)
Subject: Re: Anyone had this happen to them?


I'd ask this question on this site: http://www.nospamervice.com They actually run a real service station and usually reply for free pretty quick. Just post a question on their site. Good luck. "G Noble" <liladigsnopsamr.net> wrote in message news:<7y7g9.5648$iS2.3606nopsam>... > Hi, ( 89' 900 T16 auto 160,000 on odometer) > I have to share this experience. Yesterday whine on the interstate here near > Montpelier, Vermont USA, I was just about to pass someone when I noticed the > Boost gauge reading in the zone just before boost. I figured the turbo was > now shot or broken. The surprise came when I let off the throttle. The > engine started sputtering and bucking and would not let me slow below 60 > mph. Press the throttle and it smoothed out. Check engine light came on > eventually but went out after pressing the throttle again. Oil pressure and > tem were ok so I exited ( interesting with an engine that won't sit under > 2500rpm) so as to get closer to a place where walking to a phone would not > be as much of an issue. The power assist was gone from the brakes.Then it > hit me No vacuum. I bet I can fix this I thought. I killed the engine and > stopped. Opened the hood and found the Vacuum port for the fuel regulator > and the turbo pressure sensor had blown out of the manifold. Good recipe for > a run-away. I stuffed the culprit back in and restarted. All Better! > What did I learn? Check the condition of all vacuum components once in a > while. > I will say this. The car did not strand me and it did it's best to tell me > what was wrong. > Great cars! > Any one else have this happen? > > Greg

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