03 9-5 Aero on the hook - Page 3

BORKAT · 03-21-2010, 03:26 PM

Well.... It's broken down on 309 right now. Burnside is on his way with a t body and DI.

stromer · 03-21-2010, 03:41 PM

haha, that sucks. I only laugh because it seems you have it under control, and this might give you something to use to leverage some new parts from the dealer.

A very similar thing happened when I went down with KChrist in 2006 to pick up his 9000 Aero. Burns had looked at it before, and the day we headed down from ME to pick it up it was bucking on the test drive. With 98k on the original DI, it was a likely culprit. The dealer ended up agreeing to pay half of the "retail" cost of a new DI, which just happened to be Burns' insider price at Beans.

DeLorean · 03-21-2010, 03:55 PM

Sllllludge!

Seriously though, if it just dropped dead, I'd suspect DI or the fuel pump. Check to see if the fuel pump runs. If it does not, check for power at the fuel pump. If there is no power, check the fuel pump fuse. If you have a good fuse, and no power, check the crank position sensor output signal.

BORKAT · 03-21-2010, 06:54 PM

Fuel pump runs. Burns tried a spare DI, the t body isn't in limp home mode (it's in flatbed home mode), so it could be sludge. It is 7 years old with under 60k on it. Thats a lot of short trips. I think it's still under warranty for that from the factory. If not we have some kinda used car warranty from Diamond warranty company. But Burnside seems to think it's a crank sensor. He gave me the part number and I wrote it on the envelope I dropped the key off in.

BORKAT · 03-21-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stromer

Yup, you should be safe.

You lied to me!

DeLorean · 03-21-2010, 07:24 PM

yeah from talking with him I agreed with that possibility. Also, I suggested bad grounds, though a car with this age & mileage it's relatively unlikely.

BORKAT · 03-25-2010, 03:45 PM

I got the car back today and took it to get tires right from the shop. They must have spilled a 1/4 tank of gas in it when they replaced the fuel pump. I got the gas smell out but damn. Use some plastic next time. Here are some pics.

JeeperJay · 03-26-2010, 06:54 AM

Nice pair of black Saabs. Looking good!
What was the problem with the car? Nevermind- replaced the fuel pump....

spgproject · 03-29-2010, 01:07 PM

Fix that freakin spg!

Tweek's Turbos · 03-29-2010, 01:11 PM

Whats wrong with the SPG?

BORKAT · 03-29-2010, 02:37 PM

I think we know that's out of my scope, spgproject. I'm not a mechanic. It needs some seals, the shift linkage aligned, and an inner driver. Coolant doesn't even try to stay in it. As soon as it goes in it pours out. That would be amazing to have them both on the road though.

BurnsSide42 · 04-07-2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweek's Turbos

Whats wrong with the SPG?

loose nut behind the wheel and lack of proper motivation by it's owner.....

03-21-2010, 03:26 PM	#41
BORKAT Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 871	Well.... It's broken down on 309 right now. Burnside is on his way with a t body and DI. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read -- Groucho Marx This is Butch. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2044318

03-21-2010, 03:41 PM	#42
stromer Elder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gray, ME / Wellesley MA / Bristol NH Posts: 5,734	haha, that sucks. I only laugh because it seems you have it under control, and this might give you something to use to leverage some new parts from the dealer. A very similar thing happened when I went down with KChrist in 2006 to pick up his 9000 Aero. Burns had looked at it before, and the day we headed down from ME to pick it up it was bucking on the test drive. With 98k on the original DI, it was a likely culprit. The dealer ended up agreeing to pay half of the "retail" cost of a new DI, which just happened to be Burns' insider price at Beans. __________________ 1999 9-3 - little bit of everything - 188k miles 2002 9-5 Aero 2000 9-3 - parting completely, weather permitting, PM me 2004 GSX-R NESA Forum

03-21-2010, 03:55 PM	#43
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 7,096	Sllllludge! Seriously though, if it just dropped dead, I'd suspect DI or the fuel pump. Check to see if the fuel pump runs. If it does not, check for power at the fuel pump. If there is no power, check the fuel pump fuse. If you have a good fuse, and no power, check the crank position sensor output signal. __________________

03-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#44
BORKAT Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 871	Fuel pump runs. Burns tried a spare DI, the t body isn't in limp home mode (it's in flatbed home mode), so it could be sludge. It is 7 years old with under 60k on it. Thats a lot of short trips. I think it's still under warranty for that from the factory. If not we have some kinda used car warranty from Diamond warranty company. But Burnside seems to think it's a crank sensor. He gave me the part number and I wrote it on the envelope I dropped the key off in. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read -- Groucho Marx This is Butch. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2044318

03-21-2010, 07:24 PM	#46
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 7,096	yeah from talking with him I agreed with that possibility. Also, I suggested bad grounds, though a car with this age & mileage it's relatively unlikely. __________________

03-25-2010, 03:45 PM	#47
BORKAT Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 871	I got the car back today and took it to get tires right from the shop. They must have spilled a 1/4 tank of gas in it when they replaced the fuel pump. I got the gas smell out but damn. Use some plastic next time. Here are some pics. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read -- Groucho Marx This is Butch. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2044318

03-26-2010, 06:54 AM	#48
JeeperJay TSLMember Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bellingham, MA Posts: 89	Nice pair of black Saabs. Looking good! What was the problem with the car? Nevermind- replaced the fuel pump.... __________________ Jason '05 9-5 Aero: Black. Tinted windows & SportTech CF. Sold on 6-28-10 '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 2" lift & thirsty V8

03-29-2010, 02:37 PM	#51
BORKAT Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 871	I think we know that's out of my scope, spgproject. I'm not a mechanic. It needs some seals, the shift linkage aligned, and an inner driver. Coolant doesn't even try to stay in it. As soon as it goes in it pours out. That would be amazing to have them both on the road though. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read -- Groucho Marx This is Butch. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2044318 Last edited by BORKAT; 03-29-2010 at 02:40 PM.