Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 20:33:58 GMT From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: 88 900 turbo problem with flooding
Salutations: On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:52:48 GMT, Doug Auwarter <dauwarternospamr.com> wrote: > My '88 900 turbo w/149,000 miles sometimes hesitates when accelerator is > pressed. If this kills the engine, it floods it and won't start unless I > slowly press the accelerator to the floor. My daughter, who drives this > car, > isn't experienced with cars and has trouble with this and has been > stranded > three times. Saab mechanics have looked at it twice and can find nothing > wrong with it. Any thoughts? > Thanks! > Doug Given the age it may be that the air-mass sensor/throttle body needs to be replaced or at least cleaned up - but I'd check for worn injectors too. It may be that they are gummed up and not providing enough fuel to the engine on snappy accleration (stall) - then releasing pressurized fuel from the rail (lines as late as 88?) into the engine after stall (flood). How has fuel economy been generally? It could also be one of a hundred other things related to vacuum, electrical or cold start system - but I'd eliminate above first and move on from there. Best of luck. -- Dexter J's fab NG900 is for sale: http://www.dexterdyne.org/310.HTM