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Report: Engine Dies while Driving Or Will Crank but not Start

Saab 9000 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Engines Affected: 2.0L 4 Cylinder Turbo, 2.3L 4 Cylinder Turbo

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The direct ignition cassette can fail causing the engine to die while driving, and/or it will crank but start. Diagnosis may also discover trouble codes for random misfires.

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