I drove my 1996 saab 900 s with a 2.3 on thursday and it seemed to run fine. no check engine light or anything. I went to start it friday morning and it wouldnt start. battery is fine, fuel pump is good and just changed out the spark plugs. it was cold so i dont know if i need dry gas and maybe some fuel injection cleaner. i can also smell fuel getting to the cylinders. whats my problem???

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Sounds like an ignition problem..
The Direct Ignition module in the turbo model can fail but is easily tested and replaced.

Remove turn the , Direct Ignition module put the spark plugs in the holes, ground each plug to the negative battery terminal by use of a wire about 2 feet long and stripped at each plug. Crank over the engine over watching the spark plugs. If there is a problem with the cassette, one of the plugs will have no spark or a very weak spark. Also, when you turn the ignition key off there should be a shower of sparks that runs all of the plugs simultaneously several times.
DANGER BE CAREFUL ! ! ! EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGE! There have been occasions when the Direct Ignition module would test ok when turned upside down but would fail when turned back over to install into the valve cover ?
Also: Oil leakage from the individual coils of the Direct Ignition module have also been a problem. Oil leaks can be identified by noting that there is oil surrounding spark plug hole.
Hope this helps.
Cheers MMP

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Replace the fuel pump. First though make sure your are getting power to your fuel pump. You should have at minimum 12 volts DC. If you have volts then it would be a sending unit problem if no volts then the pump has gone bad and needs replaced