# SAAB Dies then Lives **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** pump, saab, electrical-wiring, gasoline, 900\ **Created:** [April 7, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-dies-then-lives/28862 "2009-04-07T20:59:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SabbySteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SabbySteve](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SabbySteve)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-dies-then-lives/28862/1 "2009-04-07T20:59:39Z")
I have a 97 Saab 900S w/124k miles.Very good condition but in the last three weeks I’ll be driving for 25-30 minutes and it dies - just stops running. Dash board lights up but no indication of the problem. I’ll sit on the side of road for 5 minutes then it starts right up again. Someone said it’s a dying fuel pump. Others have said, water in the tank. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-dies-then-lives/28862/2 "2009-04-07T22:53:04Z")
It’s not likely water in the tank at all but it could be a dying fuel pump. There’s not enough info known to make much of a guess here since we do not know if the problem is fuel or spark related. When was the last time the fuel filter was changed? ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-dies-then-lives/28862/3 "2009-04-07T23:14:56Z")
I kind of doubt water in the tank but heat or sea foam could solve that. You need to be able to analyze if it is a spark or fuel condition causing no start. Are you inclined to test for gas and spark in the no start condition? If not you can let a repair shop or dealer of your choice know what is going on and stop by there every chance you get, so if a no start condition presents itself they can figure it out within 5 minutes.