Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 07:30:07 -0400 From: "Eric Law" <elawxnospamxnopsamecsxnospamx.com> Subject: Re: What the heck is a fuel brain?
Nick, Sounds like what you're talking about is the computer that runs the fuel-injection system. If you pull the carpet back from the wheel-well area on the passenger's side of the car, you'll find it. In my experience, these computers very rarely fail. This, and the fact that the guy told you it was "either under the seat or in the engine compartment" says to me that the person who did the diagnostic doesn't know too much about Saabs. Plus, "it must be the computer" is kind of a mechanic's code-word for "it's something electrical that I don't understand so please go away". I would try to get another opinion, or get a good service manual (Bentley or factory) and go at it yourself. If you do end up needing the computer, it should be readily available from a junkyard. I'd find yours and record the part number off it, the junkyards often need that information. Good luck! Eric Law Nick Thyot <peugeotnopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37AF7506.AECEB192nopsamail.com... > I was told it was a small five inch box located either under the seat or > in the engine compartment (that narrows it down a bit!). I have a 1989 > 900S that is sitting in the driveway as a nice conversation piece at the > moment. I had a diagnostics test run on it, was told it was the fuel > brain and that it would cost $830.00 to fix this??!! What the heck is a > fuel brain and can I get one cheaper than $600.00?? > It will turn over and act like it wants to start but then dies as if it > isn't getting fuel...I guess because of this fuel brain?? > I am fairly handy but owning a Saab has proven to be somewhat of a > challenge. I would like to find this part and replace it myself. $830.00 > seems a little excessive to me though. Any thoughts? > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Nick >
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