Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 18:13:01 GMT From: "Charles H. Stoyer" <8a2er6$gr0$1nopsamsus.csx.cam.ac.uk>... >Hi, > <snip>. > >When I contacted my mechanic about the engine cutting out at low revs his >first question was 'did you check the oil recently?' I replied in the >affirmative and he said I should check the oil dipstick because if it is not >firmly seated then crankcase pressure is lost and the engine will die at low >revs! I have never heard of such a thing before - is it unique to Saabs or >do other engines suffer from this? I should add that reseating the dipstick >worked! >