My 9-3 Convertible just started something odd. After driving it, then trying to start it again within 15-30 minutes, it won't start. It will crank without any problem, telling me there's no battery problem, but it won't fire at all. Then after a short break, I go back out there and it starts right away. It started doing this late last week. Thinking it might be an old fuel filter, I replaced that, but tonight same problem. My daughter was driving it, made a couple of stops, turning the engine off, then restarting without problem. Then, on her last stop, no go. I went back about an hour later, and it started the first time.
This problem did start right after filling an almost empty gas tank, so maybe the fuel pump picked up some junk in the bottom of the tank, or I got some bad gas. I refilled it tonight at the half full mark, drove it about ten miles, but had the same problem when I returned. I going to give the new gas a chance, but I don't really think this is the problem, since it either starts fine or doesn't start at all (though I have noticed an occasional miss since trying to solve this).
Anyone had a similar problem or have any ideas? I'll likely be taking it to my Saab mechanic early next week, but I'd like to be able to suggest to him what it could be.
Thanks.
JM
This problem did start right after filling an almost empty gas tank, so maybe the fuel pump picked up some junk in the bottom of the tank, or I got some bad gas. I refilled it tonight at the half full mark, drove it about ten miles, but had the same problem when I returned. I going to give the new gas a chance, but I don't really think this is the problem, since it either starts fine or doesn't start at all (though I have noticed an occasional miss since trying to solve this).
Anyone had a similar problem or have any ideas? I'll likely be taking it to my Saab mechanic early next week, but I'd like to be able to suggest to him what it could be.
Thanks.
JM