Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:50:33 +0100 From: "DervMan" <thedervmannospaml.com> Subject: Re: Fuel cut off valve on saab 9.3s convertable
"jeffro" <jeff.trendellnospamel.net> wrote in message news:1156520362.216220.274720nospam2000cwm.googlegroups.com... > DervMan wrote: > >> "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospaml.com> wrote in message >> news:4l8eqjFpau1U1nospamvidual.net... >> > On 25 Aug 2006 06:33:34 -0700, jeffro <jeff.trendellnospamel.net> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Can anyone tell me where to find the Fuel cut off valve on my 1999 >> >> SAAB >> >> 9-3s, convertable. >> >> I am told by 'someone who knows', that this has tripped and that's why >> >> it wont start. >> > >> > I don't think that's how a fuel cutoff valve works. Historically, they >> > kick in at over-rev or over-pressure limits to protect the engine. >> > Once >> > the RPM drops below 6K or the pressure drops below whatever, it opens >> > back up. >> > >> > Do you have a local Saab Specialist garage? >> >> If you bounce the car off a kerb it's possible you can trigger the fuel >> shut >> off..? > Thanks for the info Dervman > I think its probably the fuel shut off I mean, it did indeed clip a > kerb..now it wont start, where will I find this ? > > Thanks Again..jeffro Hmm. I can't see it detailed in my 2000 9-3 manual. There's usually a switch somewhere. And Google has turned up empty handed... :-( -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
