Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:06:08 -0500 From: GTr <trimper+saabnopsamcop.net> Subject: Re: '89 900 had very small engine fire then died
Had the same thing happen recently on a 90. It was a bit of a suprise. Turns out to have been that the key was stuck in the "start" position, and hadn't returned to "run" like it normally should. The only clue was that the fan and stereo weren't on as usual when driving away. Easy enough to replace the starter, once you put the fire out, push start the car, and drive it home. lycka till! GTr MarkC wrote: > Turned out to be a stuck ignition switch that burned out the starter. > I'm sick about the whole thing. I hope that the flexwheel wasn't > damaged. I never heard any grinding at all & the car ran normally so I > thought that the only problem was that the brake fluid level was low. > Mark -- gregory trimper VIIka