Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:05:48 GMT From: saabsternopsameja.com Subject: Re: Classic 900 cold start problem
My 85 900 8v did the same thing, until I dumped in some STP Fuel Injector Cleaner. That might do the trick for you also. saabsternopsameja.com In article <8kgefk$os9nopsamia.efn.org>, mhodsonnopsamorg (Matthew D. Hodson) wrote: > I have an 86 900 with the 8v engine, with 104k miles on it. The car runs > well and has a lot of power, except, soon after starting. Whenever I > start it cold, the engine catches immediately, but then it won't idle. It > will die after a few seconds unless I keep my foot on the gas. After > revving at about 2000-3000 rpm for a minute, then the engine will idle > fine. Anytime before that, it is an erratic mess. I thought it was the > cold start valve , but after reading a Haynes 900 guide, I am a bit > confused. Does anyone have a suggestion for me? Thank you in advance. > > Matt > -- > I'm gonna die friendless and alone like `Weird Al` Yankovic . > --Bobby Hill > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.