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| Whining noise on 2002 Saturn L300 | 5/8/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2002 Saturn L300 V6. At both idle and highway speeds, there is a loud whining noise. I ...
A: Mark, Here's the skinny. If they replaced your P/S pump, and now you have a loud whining noise, ...
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| oil | 5/8/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: about every 300 miles i drive i have to add a quart of oil. It is not leaking and when smoke comes ...
A: Travis, I don't know what kind of vehicle you have, but I would assume that it is burning the oil. ...
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| 94 saturn sc1 | 5/8/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My sister in law has a 94 Saturn SC1 automatic with 225000.KMs on it. Recently it had the timing ...
A: Darrell, If the PCM is commanding a duty cycle for the EGR valve at idle, I'd assume that the PCM ...
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| 1998 SC2 electronics flipping out | 5/8/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My mother owns a '98 Saturn SC2 that, until now, has been rock solid. Apparently, after having left ...
A: Nate, I would check the battery terminals. They can become corroded or disloged. Poor contact ...
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| SPARK PLUG | 5/7/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I FOUND OIL IN THE SPARK PLUG BOOT, CAR WAS ACTING UP, HOW BAD IS THIS AND IS IT REPAIRABLE?
A: Cal, I assume that you are talking about an S-Series with a 1.9L DOHC engine. Don't worry. This ...
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| 97 saturn SL1 engine removal | 5/7/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 97 Saturm SL1, engine seems to have been run out of oil and turns over but no start, any ...
A: Dick, I'd probably say just to R&R that tired engine. If it was running well before it lost oil, ...
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| I push the brake pedal, but it won't brake until it is pushed all the way down. | 5/7/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2001 Saturn sc2 3door coupe. We were driving it when the brakes suddenly would not work ...
A: Jennifer, You need to find a repair shop quick. Tell them your sitation. You probably have a ...
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| 2000 LS1 - Security & Coolant | 5/7/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Saturn replaced the BCM and it fixed all the problems except my remote to open the doors and set the ...
A: Jennifer, TAKE THAT CAR BACK, to the service facility. Part of the BCM replacement procedure is ...
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| Saturn sc2 acting up | 5/6/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1995 Saturn SC2, Recently I had my 60,000 mile service which consisted of spark plugs wires tune-up ...
A: David, I would probably go to the dealer and ask them to test and monitor the fuel pressure. ...
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| EGR valve | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: To replace the EGR valve on my '99 Saturn SL1, do I need to disable the anti-theft (radio)feature as ...
A: Karl, If you are only replacing a Linear EGR valve (the kind that's on your vehicle), don't ...
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| 1995 SC1 Engine Noise | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a '95 SC1 with 180,000km on it. I get the occasional tick from the engine in the first few ...
A: Jeff, I would have to say it's probably your timing chain. As you accelerate, your engine's ...
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| Diagnose problem with straining on changing gears, bumping when applying brakes. | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1993 Saturn, 4 door (bought at auction, may have been sitting up.) Has a straining sound on ...
A: Aliyah, Here are some quick answers for you in the order that you asked your questions: 1. Have ...
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| 2003 Saturn L200 not starting | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2003 Saturn L200 with a manual transmission was driving on the highway and felt car had ...
A: Lorenzo, I am familiar with the recall that affected your vehicle. I don't think that's what is ...
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| Turns over but won't start | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2001 Saturn L200 4dr sedan. The car has been serviced regularly and I've had no problems ...
A: Jeri, I would probably say either the fuel pump, or BCM are the most notorious parts to go bad to ...
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| engine | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I own a 1995 Saturn SL2 (It's a stick) and I've been having problems with accelerating, especially ...
A: Jeremy, I would lean more towards a misfire, caused possibly by plugs, wires or the ignition ...
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| 94 saturn sc1 | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My sister in law has a 94 Saturn SC1 automatic with 225000.KMs on it. Recently it had the timing ...
A: Darrell, Kudos to you for looking at the EGR system! If I were you, I would replace the EGR ...
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| 92 Saturn SL1 Irratic idle | 5/5/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Car starts normal when cold and runs fine til the motor warms up, then starts surging. Fuel pump ...
A: Malcolm, To check fan operation, just idle the engine and hit the a/c button, that will tell you ...
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| 92 Saturn SL1 Irratic idle | 5/4/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Car starts normal when cold and runs fine til the motor warms up, then starts surging. Fuel pump ...
A: Malcolm, In reading your description of the condition, I can only suggest one of two possiblities. ...
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| gas pedal sticking on Saturn SL1 | 5/4/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My car is a 1999 Saturn SL1. Lately the gas pedal is sticking. Sometimes I have to step on it very ...
A: Margaret, This is a common condition in Saturn Vehicles. The throttle body needs to be cleaned ...
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| Saturn 1995 SL1 shifter repair | 5/4/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The shifter on my manual 95 SL1 came loose. At the bottom of the stickshift there is a joint, like a ...
A: Terry, If you find a solution to your problem, let me know. I haven't found anything that will ...
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| Saturn ticking noise | 5/4/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: We have a 2002 Saturn L300 with a 3L engine. It has a very loud ticking noise. Almost sounds like ...
A: Becca, When does this noise occur? Is it at start-up, or all the time? Have you had any repair ...
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| engine noise | 5/3/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1998 sl2-101,000 miles.Automatic. When we put the car in reverse the engine tilts toward the front ...
A: Joey, The first thing I would check is the Torque Axis mount (otherwise known as the top engine ...
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| Guage not reading overheating problem | 5/3/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: .I have a 99 sl2..It already has 120,000 miles(not fr me). When I bought the car(1-1/2yrs.ago), we ...
A: Michele, Go ahead and replace the ECT sensor (also called the PCM Temp sensor). You will find it ...
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| Chirping noise from front wheels of 97 saturn | 5/2/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 97 saturn sl with about 62,000 miles on it. I have noticed that there is a chirping noise ...
A: Spencer, I imagine that noise gets annoying, doesn't it? Anyway, more often than not, I've found ...
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| White/gray smoke from dash board. | 5/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 97 SL1 Saturn Started car. Drove 25 feet and had to shut off ignition and leave as the interior ...
A: J, IGNITION SWITCH, and get it replaced quick! The longer you wait, the more possible damage you ...
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| Working on 95 SL1. Removed... | 4/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Working on 95 SL1. Removed the fuel line coming into the fuel rail and now cannot get it to quit ...
A: Steve, If your leak is at the connector (supply line meets fuel rail), I would probably buy a new ...
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| Oil Pressure Light / Speedometer | 4/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I recently took a 95 Saturn SC2 for a 10 mile drive . The car ran great but the oil pressure light ...
A: Guy, How many miles are on that Saturn? I know that the higher mileage Saturns tend to produce ...
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| problems after running out of gas | 4/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Chris, We'll take it somewhere & get those codes pulled. Does it seem like it is ok to drive it ...
A: Betsy, CONGRATS on your new kiddo! To answer your questions quickly and concisely, here we go: ...
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| problems after running out of gas | 4/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Chris, Yes, it is an SL2 (though I wish it were the nicer L series!). I appreciate your responding ...
A: Betsy, Well, let's be glad that it's not the "nicer" L-Series. The L line has a reputation of ...
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| cam positioning senser | 4/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: do you know the location of the cam positioning senser on a 1999 Saturn SL2..or where I can look for ...
A: Dan, There is no camshaft position sensor on any S-series Saturn. What you are probably referring ...
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| Saturn Shakes! | 4/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My 1995 Saturn SL1 starts to shake when I accelerate past 50-55 mph. It almost seems like one of the ...
A: Rick, There's a million things that can cause a vehicle to shake at highway speeds. I need to ...
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| Whining Noise | 4/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: You are correct. I have a 2001 Saturn L200 2.2L with about 80K miles. Reading your previous ...
A: Renee, You are correct about one thing: TENSION! However, you just had your water pump replaced, ...
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| problems after running out of gas | 4/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I was headed to the gas station yesterday & ran out of gas. I had obviously waited too long after ...
A: Betsy, I don't think that running out of fuel is your root problem. I do need to know for certain ...
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| High Idle + Cyl 1 misfire | 4/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I read your answer to Mitch on 4/21, I have similar problem and would like confirmation on the ...
A: Jerry, Due to your remarkable detail and amount of information, I can comfortably say that you ...
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| alternator removal | 4/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: what is the most efficient way to remove the alternator...and can it be done without removing the ...
A: Jon, This is how I do it. It involves raising the vehicle just enough to get under it. FIRST, BE ...
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| Saturn 93 SL2 stalling problems | 4/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Followup To .....I have seen some others with the same problem but haven't seen what actual resolves ...
A: Tina, I couln't say for certain that I've never seen a PCM cause this kind of problem. I only ...
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| Whining Noise | 4/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My waterpump went out which caused the car to overheat cracking the exhaust manifold. We went to ...
A: Renee, I need to know which engine you have, or what type of Saturn it is. That would enable me ...
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| alternator replacement vs. kit repair | 4/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: . your eariler tips on tensioner replacement were fantastic. it is now two weeks later and my ...
A: Jon, If you are someone who has the time and patience for a kit repair, more power to you. I have ...
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| Saturn SL Engine Noise | 4/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2002 Saturn SL (1.9L SOHC) that I have kept in proper maintenance and only has 29,000 miles ...
A: Russell, Good job on proper maintenance! One day I should tell everyone about the woman who went ...
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| stalling | 4/25/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The auto is a 2000 Saturn SL2 with a 3.0L engine and automatic trans. The car will run for about 10 ...
A: James, I'm about to tell you something that you probably don't want to hear. If I were you, I'd ...
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