Q: I am all of a sudden getting a hesitation when i step on the gas pedal to accelerate. When i take a little pressure off, it accelerates ok.
If I try to jump on it ..it hesitates.
I am going to replace the fuel filte but i was wondering if there was anything else I should do.
Thanks
Joe
A: check for any vacumm leaks like a hose or something.
A: Poor fuel mixture setting, or wires / plugs / cap / rotor / fuel quality / carbon / plugged injectors / vacuum leaks? If you provide me with more information I can get closer. Ed
Q: I will be going downhill and press on the brakes. The brakes seize up. By" seizing up" I mean that when I press on the brake pedal, the pedal will not depress as it normally does: instead of going down, say 2 inches, the pedal will resist at 1 inch, or thereabout. The brakes still work, and if I let go of the pedal and subsequently push on it, the seizing does not occur. This condition is not dependent on climatic conditions, but typically occurs after having started a cold car and having driven it for 1-2 minutes. It occurs about once or twice a month.
Q: The car's cutting out. It sounds like it's running on 3 of it's 4 cylinders. When I pulled the direction ignition module, it looks like one of the rubber gaumets is torn. Could this be the problem? I checked with a SAAB dealer here, and a new ignition module, with a wire harness adapter is about $600. There's a used one in town for $175. But, I've been told that a lot of the used ones are not servicable, or only last a short while (like the one that I already have on the car). I would like to know if you think that's the problem with the car? And whether or not it's worth taking the gamble of buying the used part? Thanks
A: For this kind of money, I would have it hooked up to a top quality scope with a 4 or 5 gas exhaust analizer....
Help me pinpoint why and which cylinder is miss firing...... Ed
Electrical / Lighting Systems Malfunction Happens sometimes Not applicable
Q: The various electrical functions on my '92 saab 9000 (high beams, door locks, brake lights, info lights, etc.) don't work at various times and then do at others. I have checked all the fuses they're o.k. --- just seems like there's a poltergeist in there. Anything I can do to avoid spending lots of $$$ having this fixed???
A: Saab 900's ran their grounds through the multi-connectors attaching to the various assemblys. The connectors would corrode and weird things would happen. The simple fix would be to externally ground the faulty assembly. Saab probably used the same connectors in both lines, so I suspect 9000's had the same problems. I grounded the tail light assemblies to fix an erratic turn signal / brake light / parking light problem.
Q: MY TURN SIGNAL/CRUISE CONTROL ARM IS HANGING FROM THE DASHBOARD.IT LOOKS LIKE ITS NOT TOTALLY BROKEN,AND THAT IT ONLY POPPED OUT,WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS HOW DO I RE-INSTALL THIS.THANK YOU
A: you will have to pull the steering wheel to get
access to your turn signal switch
Drive Train / Driveline Malfunction Not applicable Always
Q: My car has reverse only.... no forward drive. Any easy fix or simple things to look for?
Also, to remove the transaxle, must I pull the motor? Thanks.
A: Have someone shift through all gears while you watch the linkage.....
If the linkage works all the way into the transaxle, yes the problem is internal....
Either a shift fork or possibly a pin on the shift rod......
I believe the fast way is engine out...... Ed
Q: When I accelerate, my car jolts and drags. When I'm on the highway and start going up hill, it loses power.
The turbo needle never goes into the yellow let alone the red.
When I get pass the yellow it struggles badly.
Thanks -james-
A: James...... this sure does sound like the exhaust convertor plugged....
Q: My saab acts like it is not fuel injected, when cold it's rpm will drop to near stall and then rev itself to 2000 rpm, and keep doing this till it is warmed up, and if it is cold it hesistates when you step on the accelrator.
A: Temperature sensor out of range or fuel pressure regulation not right.. need to check fuel pressures from cold through to completely warmed up..... Ed
Drive Train / Driveline Upgrade Not applicable Not applicable
Q: I found a '91 SAAB 9000s and would like to know how compatible it is with my '87 SAAB.
The '91 has a 2.3L non-turbo, and the '87 is a 2.0 turbo. The '87 is a 5 speed, while the '91 is automatic.
I would like to know if the engines, or any parts on them, are compatible, etc.
Thanks. Please email thomas2@northnet.org.
A: Not sure what you are up to....... however if the parts supply car is complete, then a lot of time and effort is all that is required....
That, and a good wiring diagram for each car..... Ed
Q: Recently this car has begun popping out of reverse unless power is applied very gently. A linkage bushing replacement solved a forward gear prob. Any chance this can be rectified externally?
A: Possible shifter mis-adjusted. Try that first. Ed
Electrical / Lighting Systems Other Not applicable Not applicable
Q: Hi, I am trying to fix a Clarion/Saab tape deck but there is an anti theft code block on it,
I'm not sure which model it is but it's
part no; 41 11 100
serial no; 0111 273
Date code; 0471
model EU-691C
Any info would help thanks, Aaron
A: Saab and Clarion closely guard this info.... you may be able to get them to help with this but it will be a hassle..... Ed
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