Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 01:55:39 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: 9000 won't start
> Yesterday and now this morning, my 9000 has not started. (Actually started > for me yesterday but my wife is stranded at home today, maybe its a "girl" > thing) > > The battery is good and the starter motor turns but the engine does not > fire. > > Any suggestions? DI cassette, fuel pump? I'm now approaching the dreaded > 100,000 miles and wonder if this is the start of a host of mileage related > problems. The auto tranny still seems good. > 100,000 miles is never dreaded when you own a saab! start to worry when it gets to 300,000. > Any advice appreciated but speak s l o w l y as I am mechanically > illeriterate. > Could be one of a thousand thing, you need to find out (at the very least) whether it is a fuel problem, or an ignition problem for a start. First point to check would be to make sure there are no loose wire under the bonnet. Give all the conectors a bit of a wobble, and push them firmly into place. Remove the fuel pipe from the injector rail, and make sure fuel is coming out when engine is turned over.(CAUTION make sure you direct the fuel into a jar, do not allow it to spray on the engine where it may get onto the ignition components) Remove the DI cartridge, then remove all the plugs, insert plugs into cartridge, hold them against the block and check for a spark while spinning engine over. Try to keep the cartridge upright while doing this.
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