Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 21:36:48 +0100 From: "Woolfie" <john_woolfnopsamamhotmail.com> Subject: Re: Someone break it to me slowly...
If the cooling system is pressurising whilst the engine is only cranking, then you've got a serious compression leak - the only question is whther is it through a blown gasket or through the block (very unlikely). You've probably just got a blown gasket and a head that may need skimming. More importantly - find out what caused the overheat - you may have a bad water pump or hose or belts or ??? Good luck "thompson" <thompson146removethisnopsamail.com> wrote in message news:tmt23ni4geisc8nopsam.supernews.com... > Not sure about that. I don't remember the coolant system being pressurized > until after the engine warmed up. Even if the thermostat was bad wouldn't > it be just open or closed? Just wondering as I would love it if it was just > the thermostat. > And how do I get it started? - Got oil, got coolant, need beer! > > "Kimo Saaby" <kimo_saabynopsameja.com> wrote in message > news:3B6DC38E.D205C578nopsameja.com... > > Just because the coolant is pressurized doesn't mean anything!!!! > > The thermostat doesn't open until it's hot. > > > > 1) make sure you have oil > > 2) make sure you have coolant > > 3) get it started. > > > > The Saab is not a weak car. > > It will survive an overheat! > > Don't give in..... > > > > Trust & hope. > > > > Brian > > > > -- > > 1983 Saab 900 Turbo > > > > > >
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