Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:04:13 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 Engine Issue
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:21:03 -0400, Ted Lechman <eastwood132nospamo.com> wrote: >Hello everybody - > >I recently purchased a 2001 9-5 4-cyl, auto-trans (in late Dec 2004). >I'd appreciate it if anyone with firsthand experience or knowledge of my >problem can help me make sure my mechanic does the right thing: > >The car ran great until it started getting hot here in the Northeast USA >in June of this year. Then is started emitting a huge belch of burnt >gasoline/oil when the ignition was turned on when >- it was warm outside ( > 75 degrees F) >- the car had not been running for a while (no belch of smoke when the >car had been running within a hour or more) >- runs ok otherwise >- the problem seems to be getting worse - ie a bigger smoke belch at >lower ambient air temps. Its gotten noticably worse in the last two months. > >If youz guys( or gals) can offer me advise on how to diagnose - fix the >problem, I (a first time SAAB owner) would be much obliged. > >Thanks >Ted Lechman I take it this happens when the engine first fires up rather than when you just turn the ignition on? If so, then it could be a slightly leaky injector, slowly dripping fuel into the manifold whilst the car is parked. The resulting pool of fuel then gets sucked in all at once when you start up. Cheers, Colin.
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