Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:25:34 +0100 From: Frode Haugen <fh.nospamnopsammica.no> Subject: Re: 9000 running on 3 cyls
Does "exactly the same problem" include _only_ in days with high relative humidity and _never_ during warm-up in your case too? I'd hate replacing the DI cassette just to find no improvement. Toby Field wrote: > Sounds like the DI cassette to me. Mine has exactly the same problem as > yours but doesn't happen often enough to warrant replacing the DI cassette. > You should be concerned about driving it while running on 3 cylinders, as > unburnt fuel can go doen the exhaust and kill the catlytic converter. > > Toby Field (UK) > '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto > 158,000 Miles > > "Frode Haugen" <fh.nospamnopsammica.no> wrote in message > news:3DDAC211.8030004nopsammica.no... > >>Hi all, >> >>I need some advice on my 93 9k 2.3i normally aspirated, 212000 km. Nice >>car, but from time to time it runs for a periods - up to a minute >>sometimes - on 3 cylinders. Then suddenly goes back to normal again. >>This has been going on for a year now. Behaves like an electrical >>failure, as the problem is not related to rpm or load. Also only happens >>in days with high relative humidity. Plugs changed a couple of times, >>currently BCPR6ES-11, BCPR7 were no worse. >> >>Suspected DI-cassette to begin with, but then I should be stranded by >>now - right? besides the unit itself looks and smells like it should. >> >>Injector cleaner had no effect -- and injectors should not fail more >>often on humid days. >> >>Incidentally, this started soon after the car was in the SAAB shop for a >>head gasket job. >> >>Ideas anyone? >> >>Frode >> >> > >
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