Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:28:13 -0700 From: "Zon" <johnnospamy-to-group.please> Subject: Re: I'm having a blonde day!
"Dee Varley" <denise_researchnospamail.com> wrote in message news:1079624949.36723.0nospam.uk.clara.net... > Just a quick question. The turbo on my 'h' reg 9000, when I put my foot down > (which isn't often.........I've driven it a few times since I bought it 2 > weeks a go and I am NOT heavy footed as a rule, if at all) the turbo > whistles in and then suddenly loses power. Is this what usually happens? You > can shoot me now if I'm being stupid........(but can I have a blindfold > first?!) > I looked through some of the 'back' servicing stuff and it mentioned > something about a slight pressure leak in the turbo? > It is a while since I had my last SAAB, but I don't remember this at > all................and er..if it is a problem is it:? > 1) serious > 2) going to get worse > 3) expensive > 4) too difficult to tackle at home > > What do you reckon. Please tell me I'm flapping over nothing! > All the best, > Denise. I'm not a specialist or anything, but I had just the same symptoms a week ago in my '99 9-3. It appeared to be simple vacuum leak, which I was able to fix be tightening all clamps. That was 19 of them, actually ... BR:Z