Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 04:34:41 GMT From: "WOOFER" <Woofernospamo.com> Subject: Re: 100 Octane in a '94 9000 CSE
K-jetronic went out because Lambda came in as I recall. Not enough control parameters with the mechanical injection system. Too bad... it was the last system I truly understood. Woof "MH" <nonospamo> wrote in message news:dp71pu$45b$1nospam4.zwoll1.ov.home.nl... >>>...since SAAB developed the Lambda system all Saabs are in a constant >>>state of "retuning" themselves. > >> Lambda has to do with the Catalytic Converter. > > No it has not... > The lambda sensor measures the unburnt fuel (hydrocarbons) in the exhaust > fumes - lean or rich, and signals to the fuel injection ECU to inject more > or less fuel. The cc. just burns any hydrocarbons present in the exhaust, > regardles of the lambda sensor, to lower exhaust emisions of HCs . > > -- > MH > '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 > '91 900i