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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 97 Saturn Manual RPM | 2/1/2010 | Jim |
| Q: I have a 97 Saturn SL1 Manual with 250000 miles. The problem is when I engage the clutch to shift ... A: We need to start there. Thats way to high. Make sure its not a vacuum leak i.e. cracked pcv hose, ... | ||
| automatic transmission 94 saturn sl1 | 2/1/2010 | Jim |
| Q: i am having trouble with my transmission ,it runs great on highway but sometimes when im only doing ... A: First off get the car to normal operating temperature and put it in park and then check the fluid ... | ||
| 1997 Saturn sl SOHC dies? | 1/31/2010 | Jim |
| Q: This problem started yesterday i was driving down the road for about 35min and i noticed that all of ... A: Go to the interior fuse box. Not on the fuse side (passenger side) but go on the drivers side. ... | ||
| 2006 Saturn Vue | 1/30/2010 | Jim |
| Q: What do I do next? My headlights wont come on. I've got brights, parking, and fog lights, but my ... A: Thats usually what happens when you have a bad bulb. Be 100 percent certain that the bulbs are good ... | ||
| 1995 Saturn SL | 1/25/2010 | Jim |
| Q: can you please tell me where the cam shaft sensor is located. my car wont start, i changed spark ... A: The car doesn't have a camshaft sensor. Remove the spark plugwires at the coil side and have someone ... | ||
| shifter not engaging,car starts but can put into gear | 1/25/2010 | Jim |
| Q: 1995 Saturn Sl2 1.9 starts fine but automatic will not budge.Cant tow because fear of damaging ... A: All cars today have what's called a shift interlock solenoid. It prevents the shifter from coming ... | ||
| 1995 saturn | 1/25/2010 | Jim |
| Q: i need to replace the starter on my 1995 saturn. where is it located at on the motor? what tools do ... A: The starter is located on the back of the motor. With out a lift it will be difficult to get to. Not ... | ||
| car has no power won't start | 1/25/2010 | Jim |
| Q: Started our 2000 saturn wagon and put in reverse. It moved a couple of feet and died. We have no ... A: First thing you do is grab a hold of each battery cable one at a time and move it side to side. Any ... | ||
| car almost stalls upon acceleration from stop | 1/22/2010 | Jim |
| Q: I have a 97 Saturn SL 2 152k mi. I myself, have replaced the ENTIRE fuel system including injectors ... A: Did you use oem parts directly from your saturn dealer? Ive seen alot of issues with aftermarket ... | ||
| heater problem - no heat | 1/22/2010 | Jim |
| Q: I have a 2000 Saturn SL1, heater blowing cold air. Where should I start? If by replacing the ... A: Well depending on the mileage the thermostat needs to be changed that usually takes care of it. It ... | ||
| Cooling fan resistor | 1/21/2010 | Jim |
| Q: Can the low speed cooling fan resistor on a Saturn Vue be relocated? Perhaps somewhere dryer and ... A: I personally never tried to. But If you have the time it should pose no issues. Be certain to use ... | ||
| ABS | 1/19/2010 | Jim |
| Q: I have a 2002 Saturn L200 with about 65,000 miles on it. Sunday, after having the car sit without ... A: Well for the gOod news If there is a defect within the abs system it has no affect on the regular ... | ||
| 1999 Saturn SL1 Automatic transmission | 1/18/2010 | Jim |
| Q: We have a 1999 Saturn SL1 Automatic and it has a clunk when it goes into second gear. A: does the vehicle have any other symptoms? Does it delay or bang into reverse? Banging or harsh ... | ||
| 96 sl1 saturn is loading up | 1/17/2010 | Jim |
| Q: My 96 saturn (1.9)starts fine when its cold but idle's around 1800 rpm. After warm it doesn't want ... A: You need to first check your coolant sensor located in the cylinder head under the upper hose. ... | ||
| trouble starting and shifting into drive | 1/17/2010 | Jim |
| Q: My 2001 SC2 started choking when it was first started in the morning, this would correct itself in a ... A: sounds like a few things need to be checked. First of all you need to make sure you have the new ... | ||
| Whining in 5th gear | 1/14/2010 | Jim |
| Q: I have a 1999 Saturn SL1, Manual Trans. recently it has started a loud Whining when i shift into ... A: by your description its sounds like its time for a new clutch disc , pressure plate , and release ... | ||
| New Saturn | 8/25/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
| Q: Well, I did a test drive on a 1995 Saturn SL2 Manual Trans today, that had over 200,000 miles, and ... A: Mainly, just keep the oil changed every 3000 miles and rotate the tires every other oil change. Most ... | ||
| 1998 Saturn SL2 engine removal | 8/22/2007 | eric |
| Q: I seem to be at the same hang up as Douglas,I have my engine supported by an engine lift with all ... A: You have to tilt pull and pry...BUT MAKE SURE YOUR NOR HITTING THE FIREWALL OR THE LIP JUST ABOVE ... | ||
| 95SaturnSC2 car is loud and shakes | 8/22/2007 | eric |
| Q: When I start my car it has been really loud, almost like the muffler is missing. When I make right ... A: This is trickey because I am not ther to hear this sound. Make sure the the muffler strap is ... | ||
| 1994 saturn sc2 front windshield | 8/22/2007 | eric |
| Q: i was wondering will any other saturn models windshield fit my 1994 sc2 im having a hard time ... A: Hey vick Yes all you have to do is check some local junk yards and most of the time they should ... | ||
| 92 saturn sl1 4d sohc | 8/21/2007 | eric |
| Q: my car has an after market stereo put in 7 weeks ago...about 6 weeks ago,it started shutting off as ... A: You may ant to take it to a saturn dealer and have them diagnose it, I have never run across that in ... | ||
| saturn vue temperature gauge problem | 8/21/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
| Q: i have a 2004 VTi 4 cylinder Saturn Vue and my temperature gauge is spiking randomly. It doesn't ... A: There could be a few different reasons for this. First the coolant temp sensor could be failing or ... | ||
| 1997 Saturn SL2 | 8/21/2007 | eric |
| Q: All of the sudden started my car this morning and it sputters. Will barely idle like it is not ... A: It might be your intake gasket.......that causes alot of rough running issues. Also (just to be ... | ||
| Saturn SL3 Stalling | 8/21/2007 | eric |
| Q: I just bought a Saturn SL2 with 135,000 miles on it. When ever I come to a stop it idles really low ... A: Those couple people might be right. Depending on how the last owner took care of that car, it could ... | ||
| Radiator replacement | 8/20/2007 | eric |
| Q: I have a 96' SL2 that I will need to replace the radiator in. What will I need to replace it ... A: For me and the rest of us at Saturn, we normall drain the fluid, disconnect the hoses and you'll ... | ||
| 1997 sl2 | 8/20/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
| Q: a friend of mine just rebuilt the motor to his 97 sl2 it has 95,xxx miles on it the reason for the ... A: It could be that the oil pump screen could be partially plugged. I've seen that happen before where ... | ||
| '93 Saturn SC2 overheating issue | 8/20/2007 | eric |
| Q: The temperature light came on,& I could smell anti-freeze while driving. When I shut it down, a lot ... A: You really didn't need to remove anything to get to the sensor lol, If I were there I could have ... | ||
| 96 Saturn Clutch | 8/19/2007 | eric |
| Q: i have a 96 Saturn SL2 DOHC with 148,000 miles its not allowing me to shift gears and if it is ... A: Hey Douglas Did you get all of the mounts, upper mount on engine, the mount just under the crank ... | ||
| 96 Saturn Clutch | 8/19/2007 | eric |
| Q: i have a 96 Saturn SL2 DOHC with 148,000 miles its not allowing me to shift gears and if it is ... A: It is a lengthy process to remove the engine, but an easy one. 3 things to remember, one, ... | ||
| saturn fuel pump | 8/19/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
| Q: I have a 97 SL1 which I believe will need a fuel pump asap. Is it hard to replace and where is it? A: The fuel pump is inside of the fuel tank. Replacing it involves removing the fuel tank from the ... | ||
| 2000 saturn LS2 | 8/18/2007 | eric |
| Q: I wanna know why my car is showing "Reduced Power" when I am decelerating. I have changed the gas ... A: Did you have the vehicle scanned? If not get it scanned I am sure there is a code in there that will ... | ||
| SC2 manual transmission feels sticky | 8/18/2007 | eric |
| Q: I have a 2001 SC2, and lately the stick shift feels sticky, like there's a sludge build-up in the ... A: Mabe he is talking about the sychronizers, I'm not really sure cause this problem is a rare problem, ... | ||
| 98 Saturn Sl Wiper issue | 8/18/2007 | eric |
| Q: I have a interesting wiper issue. The problem started out with when I started my car the wipers ... A: It really sounds to me like it could be the switch.....but first make sure none of the wires are ... | ||
| serpertine belt installation | 8/18/2007 | eric |
| Q: got old serpertine belt off, but cannot new belt on. help. small space to work in. cannot belt over ... A: Hey Bob I normally put the belt on the crank pully first, route it around the tensioner, then ... | ||
| 2004 vue | 8/17/2007 | eric |
| Q: 2004 saturn vue awd v6 auto trans. when shifting gears at about 30mph the car shakes briefly and ... A: Hey Charles Have a tech run a diagnostic scan on the vehicle......that would be wise, if no codes ... | ||
| 1998 Saturn SL2 emergency brake | 8/17/2007 | eric |
| Q: i have a e-brake problem. the e-brake lever is loose like it is not connected to anything. if i pull ... A: You might just have to replace the whole e-brake system......somewhere along that line the cable may ... | ||
| 95 Saturn A/C | 8/16/2007 | eric |
| Q: A/C is working just not cooling very well. Low side pressure is 55-65, high side 250-265. Could it ... A: Hey Terry I owned an s-series and i will tell you, it took mine a while to cool off when it was ... | ||
| 1997 Saturn SL2 | 8/16/2007 | eric |
| Q: I own a 1997 Saturn SL2 5-speed approaching 150,000 miles. I've maintained the car very well since ... A: Which dealership? Also I haven't done a fuel system flush but I have done a 30k and 80k what that ... | ||
| egr | 8/15/2007 | eric |
| Q: I am having problems with my 91 sc D.O.H.C 5 speed saturn iv had it to several shops and the all ... A: Don't get a pcm just yet.......make sure your wires arent frayed (even the smallest fray can cause ... | ||
| 1997 Saturn Overheating | 8/15/2007 | eric |
| Q: I have a 1997 Saturn, here, with a 1.9 liter. The cooling system boiled over, while the temp gauge ... A: Hey Sean Have you taken your water pump off and checked the fins.......it's possible that it just ... | ||
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