Offshore Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 Fitted a panel KnN air filter into the 9-3 sports sedan. Initially, no problems were noted and the car ran smoothly and pulls more strongly. However, after a day, the car suddenly started drinking petrol at twice the normal rate. Abt 20litres/100km travelled. Eventually, my full fuel tank went empty within a day. This is really weird. Could the ECU be sending a signal to increase the fuel needs for the car since the aftermarket air filter allows for more air flow? If it is, how come the ECU cannot adjust accordingly? Please advise. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 One more thing. Need insights from the saab 9-3 SS bros. Does the fuel guage take an eternity to show the car's fuel level once you pumped your petrol to a full tank from empty? It seems like it takes almost 15 mins before the needle reaches the full tank mark. I thought the pump attendent did not fill up my tank. What are your views on this? Normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 Something is very wrong with your car....Go back to Trans Eurokar immediately... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 Wow! That's only 5km/l u are getting! Have u tried putting the stock filter back? Dun think it's the K&N unless you're flooring the pedal every second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 Yeah, just sent it back to trans eurokars. Strange problem. Hope they can fix the problem. I don't floor the pedal all the time, just normal driving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 You don't finish one full tank of petrol in a day..... SO how long will it take? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie February 24, 2003 Share February 24, 2003 Likely a ECU program fault, Volvo had this problem with the S80s and some S70s, causing surges in rpm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 25, 2003 Share February 25, 2003 Fitted a panel KnN air filter into the 9-3 sports sedan. Initially, no problems were noted and the car ran smoothly and pulls more strongly. However, after a day, the car suddenly started drinking petrol at twice the normal rate. Abt 20litres/100km travelled. Eventually, my full fuel tank went empty within a day. This is really weird. Could the ECU be sending a signal to increase the fuel needs for the car since the aftermarket air filter allows for more air flow? If it is, how come the ECU cannot adjust accordingly? Please advise. I think your problem is due to the fuel pump.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreammetal Neutral Newbie February 25, 2003 Share February 25, 2003 saabb ask u huh....usually if auto car in so level road... with d on the car will move slowly infront with no brake but when it is on steep slope up.. the car will move a bit backward lei... will it spolit the gear or what ever....... or do u when slope up pull handbrake then step acc then release handbrake or just let go foot brake roll a bit back and press acc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 25, 2003 Share February 25, 2003 it is OK.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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