Fuel Tank Baffles Cause Stall?

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Fred W wrote:

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Charles C. wrote:
rickd2 (AT) comcast (DOT) net wrote:

Hi. I'd appreciate any thoughts on this problem. I own a 2005 9-5
(50,500 miles). On a recent trip, the engine started surging, losing
power, the engine light came on, then the engine quit. After resting
the car a few minutes, it started up and we went another 30 miles
before the situation repeated. After another rest, we made it home.

The Saab dealer kept the car a few days, trying to replicate the
problem, which they finally were able to do yesterday. They diagnosed
it as loose baffles in the fuel tank, and will replace the tank
($1000.)

I trust the shop guys, but I have never heard of a tank causing this
kind of problem. Has anyone? Are there other more plausible causes?

I really appreciate any thoughts you may have.

No 3 year manufacturer's warranty in the US?

C.

Yes, there is. 3 Yr 50k miles. This should definitely have been
covered by warranty

In which case, good will alone should have covered the 500 miles ... let
alone the dealer should think the customer (at this rate of mileage)
will soon be buying another car.

Too late I guess, since the OP has now paid them :-(

Charles

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On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:44:51 +0000, "Charles C."
c.k.christacopoulos.removeme. (AT) dundee (DOT) ac.uk> wrote:

Yes, there is. 3 Yr 50k miles. This should definitely have been
covered by warranty

I thought it was 4 years? Have they cut back?

In which case, good will alone should have covered the 500 miles ... let
alone the dealer should think the customer (at this rate of mileage)
will soon be buying another car.

Too late I guess, since the OP has now paid them :-(

No, Saab will correct it if the dealer has charged for warranty
repairs. It's also a violation of Federal Law, so I'm sure the dealer
will be happy to participate.

FWIW - I've never heard of this problem before in any Saab. Seems
suspect.

An extra reason for the OP to pursue under warranty as it may have a
follow on and more cost until it is resolved.

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rickd2 (AT) comcast (DOT) net writes:

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moja... (AT) mojaveg (DOT) lsan.mdsg-pacwest.com (Everett M. Greene) wrote:
ric... (AT) comcast (DOT) net writes:
Hi. I'd appreciate any thoughts on this problem. I own a 2005 9-5
(50,500 miles). On a recent trip, the engine started surging, losing
power, the engine light came on, then the engine quit. After resting
the car a few minutes, it started up and we went another 30 miles
before the situation repeated. After another rest, we made it home.

The Saab dealer kept the car a few days, trying to replicate the
problem, which they finally were able to do yesterday. They diagnosed
it as loose baffles in the fuel tank, and will replace the tank
($1000.)

I trust the shop guys, but I have never heard of a tank causing this
kind of problem. Has anyone? Are there other more plausible causes?

I really appreciate any thoughts you may have.

Sounds very much like the failed fuel tank pump failure
I had many years ago. Everything works fine until you
need fuel in larger quntities (going up a steep hill,
for instance) or it gets especially hot. Hard to
diagnose because all the usual test appear normal.
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Thanks...I asked the tech about the fuel pump...he was confident it
was okay, and the problem was the loose baffles in the fuel tank
blocking fuel flow...the techs have been pretty good in the past.

Two different dealers and some good independent repair
places kept saying it wasn't the fuel pump in my case,
also.

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In
any case, I picked up the car today after the new fuel tank was
installed. No stalls, although it seems to run a little rough, and
idles around 800 rpm, which seems high. We'll see. I did contact Saab,
made my case, and they are reviewing, with a decision expected any
time.

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