Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:35:29 +0100 From: "Sam" <Samnospamchofsun.com> Subject: Re: Quirky electrical fault, earth problem maybe?
"Saab Master Tech" <mikeworknospamail.com> wrote in message news:41763c0bnospamel.arach.net.au... > Perhaps all the engine harness has lost all its insulation and are > shorting > wires together... Hope not far too much hassle :-) > my first bet would be cleaning up the bunch of earths where the battery > neg > mounts with all the headlight earths RHF of the engine bay, below the > coolant drain.. lazy mechanics dont clean that area after draining the > coolant, and thous leads and connections corrode very very quickly.. > > The other ideas from others are probly a good try too. > Yep checked there and on taking the bolt off to clean up, one connector and a bundle of cables decided to part company so I had to fit new ring terminals. Got everything bright and shiny and reconnected but the problems have remained :-( On the bright side though the engine is running so much smoother it's like a different car :-) I would recommend this as a first look place on a car with poor low end running. thanks Sam
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
