1990 SAAB 9000 won't start - code search

Nov 10, 2003 3 Replies
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Hello,



I've looked all over the internet and am having a hard time finding a resource on how to read the codes given off by the check ingine light. We were told that if we jumpered 2 ports together the check engine light would flash in readable patterns that we could reference to a list (which I can't find).



I'm off in limbo land w/o a car to drive. This car was just purchased and I'm afraid that might become a money pit. Any $ we can save by doing our own work is greatly appreciated.



Also, can you all suggest any good repair manuals? My local shop didn't have anything.



Thanks in advance, Rebecca


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in article snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com, Rebecca at snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote on 10/11/2003 17:35:

I think this is what you're looking for:

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Absolutely. Always do the groundwork yourself, so you at least when the mechanic asks you "so, huh, what's wrong with it?", you don't just say "duh? I dunno. Will it be expensive?" :)

Haynes/Bentley, usually. They make good reading, even if you don't intend to do any of the serious stuff yourself (see above).

Good luck with it,

Paul

1989 900 Turbo S
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Thanks for the info. His lame mechanic is saying he needs a new fuel pump @ $469.00 + $30 towing + $60 diagnostic + 2 - 3 hours labor. SHEESH! You'd think he'd comp something since he's the one who "inspected" it for sale.

Well, I'm off to search for fuel pump advice...

Thanks again, Rebecca

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Rebecca, before you spend all that cash try replacing relay no A in the power distribution box at the back of the engine bay . The one with two relays and three fuses. That was the simple root cause of my starting problems and not the fuel pump or DI Cassette . Best of luck.

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