Engine Miss Under Acceleration: Shorted Distributor (SAB0202AP)

WARNING: This page is about the 9000 S, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 1970-01-01
Reference number: SAB0202AP

ENGINE MISS UNDER ACCELERATION: SHORTED DISTRIBUTOR

TECHNICAL INFORMATION TIP

Reference Number(s): SAB0202AP, Date of Issue:

ENGINE MISS UNDER ACCELERATION: SHORTED DISTRIBUTOR

YEAR(S): All Years

MANUFACTURER: Saab

MODEL(S): 9000

ISSUE & TIP

Shorted distributor secondary wiring may cause an engine miss under acceleration on some Saab 9000 models. Check the 90 degree coil wire boot at the distributor.

The coil wire is occasionally positioned so that it is sitting right on top of a spark plug wire elbow. If the wiring insulation has broken down, the spark may jump from the coil wire directly to the spark plug wire below.

This causes the engine miss and loss of power because the spark ends up going to the wrong cylinder at the wrong time. Replace any damaged secondary ignition wires, then position their terminal ends on the distributor to avoid damage or interference.

Courtesy of Import Service Magazine

with thanks to:

J. Dziemianzuk

Zoom Motors

Mentor, Ohio

REFERENCE NUMBER

SAB0202AP

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