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Posted by Micah in NC (more from Micah in NC) on Wed, 5 May 2004 10:11:19
In Reply to: Re: how does it start?, Paul O., Wed, 5 May 2004 09:26:02
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Paul,
On this older SAABs there is a little black plastic connector for the Hall Effect (gnition component) on the driver's side of the distributor. This do not age very well and become brittle over time.
If they are struck accidentally, they can either crack or become disconnected. Make sure this plug (three terminals inside) is connected firmly to the distributor's outlet on the side.
Check and make sure the engine is getting both spark and fuel. It needs both to run, so if you smell gasoline (or pull a spark plug and see it's wet with gas or smells strongly of gas), I would assume engine is getting gas. Trace ignition faults in this case.
If no gas smell from exhaust or dry spark plugs, check the fuel pump for voltage while someone cranks the ignition.
Report back and give us an update in this same thread. Hopefully this will help...
--Micah in NC
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Posts in this Thread:
- 900 8v dies right after starting, Paul O., Wed, 5 May 2004 06:39:23
- Re: 900 8v dies right after starting, Brad, Thu, 6 May 2004 03:06:14
- Fuel pump relay>, Canadiansaaber, Wed, 5 May 2004 16:11:52
- Re: fuel pump circuitry, MS, Wed, 5 May 2004 13:58:27
- how does it start?, JimBlake , Wed, 5 May 2004 09:11:29
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