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Car Forum / Saab Cars / July 2007

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1997 900S starting problem.

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garygr@gmail.com - 02 Jul 2007 02:28 GMT
Recently aquired 1997 2.3L non-turbo manual trans 900S frequently
fails to start.  Cranks fine, good battery voltage, no spark, fuel
pump runs and develops normal pressure during no start condition.
Resistance readings on coil and camshaft sensor appear normal.
Crankshaft sensor is 930 ohms.  Can get car started by a dose of
starting fluid in the throttle body and will run and start fine for a
week or two and then no-start condition reappears.  No start appears
after vehicle sits 10 hours or more, never had a problem with re-
starts after getting going in the morning.  Cannot figure out the
relationship of the starting fluid to the computer releasing the
ignition.  Is there any info available on what inputs the Motronic
computer is looking for to start sending pulses to the coil?  Thanks
for your help.
Bjorg - 03 Jul 2007 02:48 GMT
> Recently aquired 1997 2.3L non-turbo manual trans 900S frequently
> fails to start.  Cranks fine, good battery voltage, no spark, fuel
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> computer is looking for to start sending pulses to the coil?  Thanks
> for your help.

It is possible that the check valve in the fuel pump which keeps the
fuel lines pressurized is leaking (you mention no start appears after 10
hours...) and therefore you don't have enough fuel pressure in the lines
to energize the fuel injectors when you start the engine
still me - 03 Jul 2007 20:28 GMT
>It is possible that the check valve in the fuel pump which keeps the
>fuel lines pressurized is leaking (you mention no start appears after 10
>hours...) and therefore you don't have enough fuel pressure in the lines
>to energize the fuel injectors when you start the engine

You can usually diagnose that one by turning the ignition to "on" for
a minute before attempting to "start". If it fires up quickly after
that, you have a fuel delivery issue - usually the pump.
 
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