Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 21:30:02 +0200 From: "Johan Beikes" <j.beikesnopsamdoo.nl> Subject: Re: Why does it Sputter and Idle Rough after Rain Falls?
My car (an '88 900 T8) seems to have exactly the same cold-start problem as you describe. So i am curious as to where i can find the AIC valve. Thanks for letting me know. Greetz, Johan > > The other problem I had was with repetitive stalls on my 1989 900 T. This > was a combination of (1, problems at warm-start) a hole in my petrol filter > (housed over the OSR wheel, rather than in the engine bay) and (2, problems > from a cold-start) my AIC valve had developed a leak - the car struggled a > bit until it had warmed up. > > To check this out, (1) Look for petrol on the road when you have come to > rest and (2) listen out for air leaks on the pipes between the throttle > intake and the crank-case. > > Hope this helps, > > Paul > > 1985 900i 16V > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html >