Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:37:01 -0800 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: '86 900T8, 110k
Hugh Fiske wrote: > > Last few weeks I've noticed a little 'mayonaisse' on the oil dipstick > (oil/filter change 2000 miles ago, semi-synthetic).. seems to coincide with > an apparent 'breathing' problem where if I blip the throttle the revs rise > then fall to about 500 rpm and things get a little rough, then rise again to > idle speed of 1000ish. Are these observations connected? Where should I > start looking? The breather pipes I can get to at the top of the engine seem > fine. Went to my local SAAB dealer today and they said the mayo is pretty > normal (?) and the rev drop would be cured by a spell on their crypton > machine.. thoughts anyone? Thought: Replace your bypass valve. It'll do that... -Justin