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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:36:39 -0000
From: "Andy" <andynopsam.com>
Subject: Re: check engine


normally underneath the main display unit, black button with white writing.... "Malcolm W. Mason" <arpicnopsammail.com> wrote in message news:02092v8t1fa9vvn7tm0mbcbq8qjh9nfb7bnopsamcom... > > > > But, please, where is the "cleatr button" located? > > MWM > > > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:52:44 -0500, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> > wrote: > > >The clear button doesn't do anything for the check engine light. That > >has to be reset by the mechanic. The last time I had my 900 SE in for > >service, I asked about whether I could reset the check engine light > >myself, and I was told I couldn't. > > > > All I have been able to use the clear button for is to remove the false > >warning about engine coolant low and the nagging display that shows up > >when a service is due. But perhaps not all 900s have these digital > >displays. > > > > > >Malcolm W. Mason wrote: > >> > >> Kenneth mentions a clear button for the error display. > >> Kenneth or anyone else: where is it and what does one do to operate > >> it? > >> > >> Your help would be valuaed. > >> > >> MWM > >> On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 23:22:55 -0500, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> >I also have had problems with the check engine light during the two > >> >years that I have owned my 1996 900SE. I had one round of problems > >> >about a year ago. At that time, I was involved in repeated visits to > >> >the dealer to try to get the check engine light to go off and stay off. > >> >Ultimately, the dealer resoldered some wiring and that took care of the > >> >problem for a year. > >> > > >> > When the problem recurred a month or so back, I took the car to an > >> >independent Saab mechanic. He said the trouble code indicated a vacuum > >> >leak. No leak was evident around the engine, so he recommended that I > >> >put on a new gas cap. I did this, and the light has stayed off since > >> >then. However, I have little confidence that the problem has been fixed > >> >permanently. > >> > > >> > During the times that I had this problem, the check engine light came > >> >on for no apparent reason, and stayed on. There was no change in the > >> >driveability of the car. Last year, prior to resoldering the wiring, > >> >the dealer tried various other fixes, including changing the oxygen > >> >sensor. > >> > > >> > The "very sensitive computer" explanation sounds plausible to me. In > >> >other words, it's a design flaw. Currently, the "coolant level low" > >> >warning appears from time to time on my car's screen, although the > >> >coolant level ISN'T low. At least that warning, unlike the check engine > >> >light, can be removed by hitting the clear button. > >> > > >> > > >> >Cor de Vries wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Hans, > >> >> > >> >> I have the same problem with my Saab900 (1994) now for three years. > >> >> My Saab dealer checked everything and said to me that everything is o.k and > >> >> that it has something to do with a "very sensitive"computer system that was > >> >> installed during that period. > >> >> I have been driving now for three years with this message on my display > >> >> without any problems. > >> >> So, nothing to be worried about. Fixing it will be rather expensive. > >> >> > >> >> Regards > >> >> Cor > >> >> > >> >> "hans" <nietnogmeernopsamail.com> schreef in bericht > >> >> news:av7c8j$3sl$1nopsamer10.wxs.nl... > >> >> > Who can help me please: > >> >> > > >> >> > my Saab 900 (2.0ltr 1995) displayed during driving check engine (the > >> >> ligth > >> >> > just near the coolant temperature. When I came home I switched the engine > >> >> > off. I switched the ingnition again and the main display said 'Check OK', > >> >> > the light with the check engine was on again. > >> >> > > >> >> > Who can tell me what is going on. Many thanks in advance! > >> >> > > >> >> > >

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