Date: 04 Feb 2005 21:30:17 +0200 From: Simo Melenius <firstname.lastnamenospamfi-spam> Subject: Re: Auto Mechanics and Saabs
Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> writes: > On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 10:24:19 -0700, Christian M Mericle <newsgroupinkynospamail.com> wrote: > > On 3 Feb 2005 17:30:35 GMT, Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote: > >>On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:17:10 -0700, Christian M Mericle <newsgroupinkynospamail.com> wrote: > >>> I need to have my 1985 900 8V (non-turbo) tuned up. It goes between > >>> shaking when idling in cold weather to idling too quickly in warm > >>> weather. And, turning on the A/C sometimes causes it to die at idle. > >>Sounds like the AIC valve. (the '85 has one guys, right?) Or, a vacuum > >>leak. > > I've checked for and corrected several vacuum leaks. What's involved > > in replacing the AIC valve? > Well, the AIC valve can be fixed. google for "bosch AIC" or "saab AIC", > maybe with the word "repair" added; if you can't find a procedure I can > give you something. Basically it's an air leak that bypasses the throttle There isn't much of a procedure to it, IIRC. You can unscrew it, look at it and lubricate the moving parts, that might help for some time. Then you want to lubricate it again, preferably with oil with greater viscosity so that the lubrication won't wear off so quickly. When mine (in a 900/-91) was dying, I finally ordered a second-hand AIC valve from a junkyard that collects wrecked Saabs. It cost me maybe 20 euros a couple of years ago: it's a similar valve but from a 9000 actually. :) Has worked splendidly since that, wouldn't consider too much repairing on it. br, S