starting problems

[dbur]

SB...i had to change profile...old profile was dburwell7...I'm at a loss...

okay...I have replaced the DIC, the crankshaft sensor,car battery and the batteries for my keys...still have a starting problem. It almost always occurs after I have driven the car turn it off, come back short time later and it won't start, won't even click. Wait an hour or so and it fires right up.

[sb]

IS THESE A AUTOMATIC TRANS IF SO REPLACE THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH LOCATED ON TOP OF TRANS I HAVE SEEN CARS TO DO THE SAME THING AS THAT AND SWITCH WILL FIX IT THANKS

[dbur]

is it possible that my water pump is not functioning properly, causing the engine to get too warm, which would then make the crank sensor prevent the car from starting? I ask because today I squeezed the hoses and they seemed very soft...did not appear to be much fluid in the hoses (while the engine was running)...and the engine gets warm pretty quick...I do have a small leak in the water pump...which I am reluctant to try myself since its so hard to access

do you have the part number for the switch on top of the transmission? is this easily replaced?

[sb]

PART NO#5256052 LETS DO THE TEST THE SENSOR IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE TRANS U CAN EASILY SEE IT THE NEXT TIME IT WANT START POUR SOME WATER ONTO THE SENSOR AND SEE IF THAT WANT WORK WANT HAPPENS THE SENSOR WILL GET HOT AND BREAK DOWN AND BY POURING WATER ONTO IT IT COOLS IT DOWN AND SHOULD START

[dbur]

at the risk of sounding stupid, is the transmission next to the left front wheel? so tight in there I can't tell...and I'm not used to a rotated motor...is the switch you reference visible from top side under the hood?

[sb]

LOOK UNDER THE BATTERY ON TOP OF TRANS WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE PART NO#5256052 GO TO THE PAGE AND U WILL SEE A PICTURE OF OT

[dbur]

i poured water on it yesterday and it fired right up.

[sb]

REPLACE THE SWITCH

[dell-net]

hello, seems like I having the same problem? http://www.thesaabsite.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1472
or is it something with any wire?

Plz tell me if it solved the problem, seems like the part is expensive.

[lwbean]

I've had this issue numerous times. I've fixed it with a bottle of water. Pour it over the connection on top of your transmission (I just aim it there with little precision). Every time I've done this, the car starts right up. Without it, I could wait hours.

I haven't had a mechanic able to diagnose yet, but it's not the CPS or the NSS. It's electrical in nature. The car always starts if I'm going long distances and turn it off, but not if I'm going a mile to the grocery store. I used to think it hated Acme, but it's not fond of the bank, either.

[dell-net]

hello, my problem is solved it was the CIM module that failed.