Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 07:01:42 +1300 From: "Grand Poobah" <grandpoobahNOSPAMnopsamdise.net.nz> Subject: Re: 9000 won't start, 3rd update
started OK last night. I hope this is the end! "The Grand Poobah" <eyles_jnopsamgovt.nz> wrote in message news:01c29b31$786b5cc0$503c070anopsam8004.wcc.govt.nz... > Well, here we go again. One piece of information that I have not mentioned > previously is that I have recently (last 4 or 5 tanks) changed from 96 > octane fuel to 91 fuel, if that makes a difference. I intend to go back to > 96 on the next fill. > > Yesterday, my non saab mechanic (but great guy) found nothing wrong as he > couldn't reproduce the hard starting problems that were diagnosed as dodgy > headgasket by the dealer. He found all four cylinders had equal compression > and so is convinced the problem is elsewhere. > > So last night, I take the car home (starts first time). This morning > (starts first time) my wife and I go for a medical appointment (no more > than a 15 minute drive). We get back in the car after 20 minutes, and you > guessed it, would not start for love or money! Very frustrating. > > So after catching the bus to work, I get a ride back to the car at > lunchtime and you guessed it (starts first time). My friendly mechanic has > meanwhile sourced a DI cassette from another garage so he sticks it in and > I drive (starts first time) it to work. The car is now sitting in the > carpark building across the road, waiting for me to start her up tonight (I > can't wait). The rationale for trying a different cassette is to see if the > problem is isolated in this area. > > A few questions and some answers to questions from Dave. > > 1. Are all DI cassettes the same? The part number is missing from the > replacement but it looks exactly the same as the one that was in the car. > Is there for example a different type of DI cassette for non turbo engines? > Will I root something else if I have the wrong unit? > > 2. I noticed (or imagined) that the car hesitated under load with the new > cassette (I'll give it another boot tonight). Otherwise the car seems to > run normally with the new DI. Should I be concerned about anything here? > > 3. If the new DI Unit does fix the starting problem, how many $$$ are they > roughly and are they worth fixing? > > > When it's not starting, can you hear the engine cranking irregularly? No > Does every fourth compression stroke sound different, for instance? No, > sounds fine to me > That's kind of a tricky question if you've not listened to it in that > way before, but does the engine crank regularly or does it "lope"? Not that > I can tell. > > Thanks for listening! All advice welcome. > -- > Grand Poobah > '96 9000 CS 2.3 LPT 157km > > -- > Grand Poobah > '96 9000 CS 2.3 LPT 155km
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