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Car Forum / Saab Cars / January 20051996 900s will not start
Dear All My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. Here are the details: I didn't use the car for a week; Then I've starter the car first time arround; Drove it out of the garage to give it a wash (external - not the engine); Then when I tried to start it again it wouldn't; The engine is turning as normal i.e. the battery seems to be fine; I've checked the electricals i.e. distributor connections, cables, ignition coil, all seem to be ok; Thinking the engine could be flooded I left the car on the driveway over night, but it still doesn't start. How do I check if the engine is getting fuel? Is this a common occurance with a Saab? Your help would be appreciated. TY AK > Dear All > My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Your help would be appreciated. Are you getting a spark? Can you hear the injectors ticking when you crank? It's possible your fuel pump or relay has failed, should be able to disconnect the fuel return line from the fuel rail and have someone crank for a moment, if the pump is working fuel should come out, good idea to use a jar to catch it. > Dear All > My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Then I've starter the car first time arround; > Drove it out of the garage to give it a wash (external - not the engine); Why would you wash the engine? That could cause more damage than good. > Then when I tried to start it again it wouldn't; > The engine is turning as normal i.e. the battery seems to be fine; > I've checked the electricals i.e. distributor connections, cables, ignition > coil, all seem to be ok; There is no distributor in this engine. There is no separate ignition coil; there are 4 coils integrated in the DI cassette. Which engine is that? > Thinking the engine could be flooded I left the car on the driveway over > night, but it still doesn't start. > > How do I check if the engine is getting fuel? > > Is this a common occurance with a Saab? No it's NOT common with a Saab. My 1993 Saab has started every time since I bought it in 1997. > > Dear All > > My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Why would you wash the engine? That could cause more damage than good. He just said he didn't wash the engine... That said, I wash my engine regularly, keeping it clean helps it run cooler, prevents oil from deteriorating rubber hoses and wiring, and makes spotting any leaks easy. Working on a clean engine is also much more pleasant, I hate grabbing oily grimey gooey parts. > > > Dear All > > > My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Working on a clean engine is also much more pleasant, I hate grabbing oily > grimey gooey parts. OK, something I didn't know about. I do wipe off any spillage or grease, but wouldn't like to splash water into the electrics. [snip] >How do I check if the engine is getting fuel? If it's getting fuel but not firing, then you'll be able to smell it quite strongly at the exhaust. Cheers, Colin. Thank you for your valuable comments. It looks like the fuel pump has failed at the age of eight years and 160,000km. TY AK > Dear All > My 1996 900s 2.0l for some reaseon decided not to start. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > TY > AK |
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