in search of part for saab 1985 900s.

I went to the supermarket today to buy some essentials and came out started my car and it died. tried starting it again and would not start. I checked for loose vacuum hoses and did not see any.

was this going to be first time my saab was going to leave me stranded? I called my wife to come pick me up. the Ice cream was going to melt and the beer was going to get warm. (I live in usa and drink cold beer for all readers that don't necessarily drink cold beer)

upon further inspection i noticed a plastic right angle boot that was half gone. this boot is located on an assembly that comes off where air filter is located. it then connects to a metallic type hose that goes around to eventually to exhaust. from looking through a haynes manuel it looks like it is the connector to the "air cleaner temperature control unit". sorry i am not a mechanic, but i can read a book. (providing it has pictures)

my question is will i be able to find a generic part? or will i need to specifically go to somewhere that stocks old saab parts? it's late on friday and am wondering if i should remove part and go looking for generic? or rig something up until I can find a saab part? I did not see part at

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i am assuming this is the cause of my woes today. my saab has been idling a little low for about a week or so now. maybe this was why.

btw i had my wife jump in the car after i tied a plastic bag (that i had the ice cream in) around the 1/2 boot and the car started for her. was it a women's touch to get car started or should i take credit?

if i won the lottery i believe i would get my wife a brand new ford mustang. but i think i would still drive my 1985 saab. even with it's 22 year old aches and pains.

rod

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Rod H
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in article SVhhi.467793$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe17.phx, Rod H at snipped-for-privacy@cox.net wrote on 30/06/2007 01:59:

Tut! Although good thinking regarding the ice cream :)

Is this a straight length of rubber, or the part that could be described as a bellows?

... Like on my 8V here, but a smaller version of that part?

Can you post a picture? Perhaps someone else with a T16 can post an engine bay shot and we can draw an arrow on it.

I hear you ... Classic 900s do take some beating ... Old aches and pains are understandable ... New ones are just sloppy quality control!

Paul

1989 900 Turbo S
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Paul Halliday

Give TW at

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a call, or e-mail him. He most likely will have the part, or can get it. I rely on him to keep my 1985 900

8-valve and 1987 900S 16-valve up-and-running. Great source of OEM parts too . . .

Good luck - Don

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Don

thanks don if I can't find part local I will take your advice. there is a small repair shop that repairs mainly saabs in my area. (including mine) I am going to check with them thursday for part. they are understaffed this week because of the holiday coming up. in the meantime i found something at the local hardware store that simulates the part. plumbing supply. i have put above website under my favorites.

the guys at oreily parts couldn't help me on replacing part. I thought maybe some other makes of cars would have something similar.

btw is your 1985 and 1987 cars your everyday cars? I would also be interested to hear from paul in this thread also. I drive mine everyday so I assume that everybody else with these years of saabs do too.

rod

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Rod H

Rod - Both are daily drivers.

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Don

my local saab guy had the part. he did not charge me anything for it. saab part is in. temp plumbing part is out. rod

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Rod H

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