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(TA234-0920) Petrol/Bio-Power - pulsation noise from fuel line

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Bulletin Nbr: TA234-0920
Date: ........... November 2009
Market: All
Petrol/Bio-Power - pulsation noise from fuel line

VEHICLES CONCERNED

SAAB 9-3 4/ 5D M03- with engine B207

SAAB 9-3 CV M04 - with engine B207

Petrol and Bio-Power, manual and automatic transmission.

BACKGROUND

Customer complains of pulsating /vibration noise akin to a diesel engine at, idling and/or at low engine rpm.

CONDITIONS

The noise is caused by pulsation in the fuel pipe, when the injection valves are opening/closing, and the fuel pipe vibrates against the body.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

Engine sounds "like a diesel"

ACTION

Follow the fuel lines from the fuel tank to the fuel distribution pipe at the intake manifold and ensure that the fuel pipe does not contact the body along the routing.

If the fuel pipes touch the body, then the pipe must be detached and adjusted to ensure clearance between the fuel pipe and the body to avoid the noise issue.