[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos yes, check plugs..... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Walt [Email] (#2707) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Walt) on Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:33:00 In Reply to: Picked up the '90 SPG and made it back - barely!, Saaber, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 07:50:35 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I bet they're fouled.... Fouled plugs could be the cause of the poor performance. Only remove them when the engine is cold. On installation, put a little anti-seize on the threads. You might want to check the cylinder compression while you are at it.

Inspect Air filter too, maybe something built a nest in there over the winter.... Could've made your A/F mixture too rich. And look for bad vacuum hoses. Common Saab problem.

Did you lose any other fluids? Water would be the biggest concern...(head gasket) Also check power steering fluid...it could be mistaken for an engine oil leak, as it leaks near the firewall also. Try to pinpoint where the oil leak is. It's common for oil pressure senders to develope huge leaks. It's near the oil filter. If the exhaust looks clean, head gasket and turbo are probably ok.

Hopefully, its just something simple...

Walt



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• Picked up the '90 SPG and made it back - barely!, Saaber, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 07:50:35
  • You might want to inspect the throttle plate..., q-man, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:16:03
  • yes, check plugs....., Walt , Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:33:00 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Do you have a Bentley Manual?, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:03:47
  • Re: Picked up the '90 SPG and made it back - barely!, Steiner, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:13:00
    • Actually, white smoke indiates coolant leakage into ..., RS , Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:24:09
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    • If it is bad turbo bearing, can it still be driven?, Saaber, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:51:09
    • Re: Picked up the '90 SPG and made it back - barely!, CT 89 SPG, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:24:50

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