Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:46:40 PST From: mojavegnopsamveg.iwvisp.com (Everett M. Greene) Subject: Re: Roadside failures
"Saabtech" <saabtechnopsamnnect.com> writes: > "LauraK" <lkrznopsamcomnospam> wrote > > >Self starting 900 that drove off on its own 2 > > > > That one caught my eye. Can you elaborate a little? Did it drive itself in > > for repair? Do Saabs run away from home if not well cared for? > > > On early 900`s and 99`s with the starter motor under the exhaust manifold > the wiring harness for the starter solenoid, ballast resistor and the power > wire from the alternator pass over the clutch cover in a black plastic > sheath, the rubber over the cables would perish unseen and create a short, > thus cranking the engine being ballast resisted the engine woud fire. With a > poor handbrake and being in reverse gear off it would go till it hit > somthing or ran out of battery, regards Tom. I had a US `74 99 that had an ignition switch failure. As long as I was sitting on the driver's seat with the seatbelt disconnected, the engine would stop. If I got off the seat, the engine would start. Luckily, I was near my favorite mechanic's shop and was able to drive to it and lean out the window for him to come disconnect the battery while I ballasted the driver's seat.
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