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| Saturn SL2 (1997) sudden electrical problem? | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My 97 Saturn SL2 very suddenly today refused to come out of second gear while driving. I ...
A: Debra, Battery voltage issues cause strange things to happen sometimes. I would have the battery, ...
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| 1999 saturn sl2, removing transmission | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: is it possible to drop the transmission from underneath, or does it need to be pulled with the ...
A: H, If you take the trans from the bottom, you will have to let that side of the cradle down. It ...
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| 99 sl1 manual shift rpms | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I just bought a 99 sl1 with a manual transmission. When shifting the engine rpms take an excessivly ...
A: Toby, Every Saturn manual transmission that I've driven takes a long time to "come down". I don't ...
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| starting problem | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2000 SL1 with about 50,000 miles on it. Everything was fine and then one night I was ...
A: Ben, Please read my post titled "Fuel pump, fuel pump, fuel pump!" Anyway, that's what is wrong ...
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| SC2 Air Compressor Swap or Reason? | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My girlfriend owns a 96 SC2 and the A/C has been out for the last few months, now that the warm ...
A: Andrew, First, don't ever take your vehicle back to that place. If they can't find an A/C ...
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| Alternator | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 1996 Saturn SL1. I think I know what the problem is, but I'm asking anyway. The battery ...
A: Rebecca, You can usually find an aftermarket alternator at one of the big-name parts houses (with ...
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| 95 SL2 Intermittent engine dying | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The car has 77K miles and other than the item listed below, no other work has been done in the past. ...
A: Jose, The only thing that I can recommend to you is to have your fuel pressure tested. I would ...
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| Saturn shimmy/shake from 55-75 mph | 5/26/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Looks like you have quite a fan base. Anyway, I have a 1996 Saturn SL1. I developed a shimmy/shake ...
A: Alan, Thank you for your extensive question. You'll never believe how many times I get, "How do ...
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| 2003 Saturn VUE AWD | 5/25/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: What would cause damage to my rear differential clutches on my AWD Vue and would you expect this to ...
A: Kevin, Your '03 Vue most likely had a recall on it. Here's what happened: The vent that lets ...
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| Automatic transmission | 5/24/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My wife lost most of the transmission fluid in her 97 Saturn SL when the fluid filter developed a ...
A: Gwayne, You need to acquire a scantool with bi-directional controls. You need to be able to ...
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| !995 SL1 gear shifter issue | 5/24/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Well, we managed to fix the problem with the plastic clip that broke inside the sifter... now the ...
A: Eugene, My only suggestion to you now is to go and buy a set of shifter cables. If you don't want ...
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| 1997 sl2 saturn shaking and vibrating | 5/24/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I just bought this car at 141,000 miles and it shakes at idle pretty bad. When I accelrete it stops. ...
A: David, Here's the short and sweet of it. You need a top engine (motor) mount to fix your shaking. ...
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| 2001 Saturn SL2 squeak | 5/24/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: "I have a 2001 Saturn SL2 auto trans with about 83000 miles on it. When ever I drive the car about ...
A: Danny, I'm sorry. That's one of those questions that I'd have to see the problem to answer. The ...
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| Crankshaft replacement | 5/24/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My younger brother has a 93 SC2 that started making a continuous tapping noise that increased with ...
A: I would almost guarantee faulty rod bearing installation, especially if they (the old ones) were put ...
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| SL2 1995 is chugging, and stalling | 5/22/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I bought a used Saturn SL2 95 last month, and did a very thorough test drive on it. It ran great. ...
A: Chavs, I would look at the ECT sensor. If you will go back through some of my old posts on this ...
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| 200 LS2 6 cyl. air conditioning | 5/22/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Could you please tell me where the Orifice tube is located for the air conditioner? Is it accessable ...
A: Jo, Your vehicle has what is called a "Thermal Expansion Valve". That is just another way of ...
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| 1995 Saturn SL2 chugging steady speed | 5/22/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I drive a 1995 Saturn SL2 with 124000 miles on it. For the most part, it has been a great car. ...
A: Jon, You most likely have a misfire my friend. Just one misfire, on one cylinder, on one engine ...
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| Problem with master cylinder? | 5/21/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My wife and I have a 2001 Saturn LS. When the brake petal is pressed, there is a spring noise ...
A: Joe, If I were you, I'd look at the brake return spring. It is located at the top of the brake ...
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| 95' saturn powertrain control module | 5/21/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 1995 saturn sl, 4 cyl. The cooling fan wouldn't come on and so I took it off and checked it ...
A: Jon, Yes, it's possible. The a/c request circuit runs through the heart of the PCM. If current ...
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| A/C Clutch Replacement | 5/16/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Hey Chris, I saw your write up about the clutch replacement but I have one more question. With the ...
A: Stephen, No need to drain the freon. The shaft seal on the compressor takes care of that for ...
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| electrical | 5/16/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2000 SL2 with 38,000 miles on it and no major accidents. Recently I have been unable to ...
A: Brian, You either have loose battery cables, or one of the terminals (metal part on the battery ...
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| turns over but won't start | 5/16/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2001 SL 4dr. I drive it for about 1/2 hour and an hour later it will turn over but not ...
A: Liz, More than likely you have either a fuel pump or crank position sensor problem. The '01 ...
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| Battery & ABS id10t lights on | 5/16/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 93 SL2 and while I was driving the dash lights start getting dim and the id10t lights ...
A: Vern, Well, it's been a long time since I heard somebody refer to the id10t light. We call it a ...
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| Saturn L 200 won't start | 5/15/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I went out to start my car last Tues. and it turned over and sort of hiccuped and died. Now it will ...
A: Alison, More than likely as you are trying to start your vehicle, the "Security" light is ...
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| Saturn Stalling | 5/15/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2001 SL2 Saturn. Last summer at about 36,000 miles I started having my 1st ever problems. ...
A: Michelle, I'd bet you dollars to doughnuts that your problem is caused by a faulty fuel pump. ...
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| 2003 Saturn L200 Timing Chain | 5/15/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My 2003 Saturn L200 has just over 25,000 miles on it but warranty went off about 6 months ago. ...
A: Kenton, The first thing that I would do is to look at the heat-shield on the exhaust pipe. Many ...
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| 2001 saturn ls200 - starting/electrical problem | 5/15/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Chris, Thanks for the response. You are correct that it was the BCM. My mechanic ended up having to ...
A: David, First, replace the batteries in your transmitters. Then, take your vehicle back to the ...
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| Key stuck in ignition | 5/14/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1994 Saturn SL1 - 221,000 miles. For a few weeks before key got stuck I would at times get the ...
A: Terence, My only recomendation to you is to buy a BIG HAMMER. That is the only way your key will ...
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| saturn wont stay running | 5/14/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 93 saturn SL 1, had some rearend dmg that i replaced the driver rear quater and bumper and ...
A: Jason, that is one WILD story. I'd hate to be in your shoes right now. I have never seen this ...
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| 1996 Saturn SL1 Sedan Manual - Growling noise | 5/13/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: While cold, a very loud growling/vibration noise. It sounds really loud inside the car, like its ...
A: Roger, Take the serpentine belt off and check all of your pulleys. These tend to make growling ...
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| Saturn '96 rear window work intermitent | 5/12/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Both Power rear windows work sometimes. If they don't work, still hear motor work the lifting arm. ...
A: Brian, In a nutshell, no. If you can find those nylon blocks, more power to you. I have not seen ...
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| Shifting From Reverse '97 SL2 | 5/12/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: On my 97 Saturn SL2 (Manual Transmission), I am having problems getting it into gear after backing ...
A: Mike, There's no real fix for this. This is how your transmission is designed: Each of the pair ...
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| 1997 SL1 transmission gear whine | 5/11/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I bought a 97 SL1 in Sept 2005 with 46,000 miles on it. I noticed at 20 to 30 mph there was a ...
A: Ed, Normal? Maybe, maybe not. However, I will say that I have heard that noise on more than a few ...
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| Problems starting | 5/11/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 92 Saturn SL2. I just bought the car and it has been kept in good condition (only 128,000 ...
A: Angie, First off, I would find a new mechanic. Anybody can throw parts at a vehicle and say, "I ...
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| 2001 saturn ls200 - starting/electrical problem | 5/10/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Chris, I am not sure if my previous question went through, I got a strange error message on my ...
A: David, Go to your local Saturn facility and have them check the BCM. Anytime you find some kind ...
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| 1996 Saturn SL2 Compressor | 5/10/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The valve on my compressor, i believe its the low pressure one, is leaking. As of now, there's no ...
A: Rami, The freon that your '96 is 134-A. You should be able to pick some up at your parts store, ...
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| Saturn transmission trouble | 5/10/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me? I drive a 2001 L200 Saturn (Automatic) w/ 51,500 miles and 2 ...
A: Stephen, I would bet that you have some transmission problems. First, I would have the fluid ...
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| saturn sl2 engines | 5/9/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: im thinking of buying a 1997 satyrn sl2 with 108,000 ml. How long do theses engines last before ...
A: Dana, If the oil has been changed every 3000 miles and the vehicle has not been run too hard, ...
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| loud whining noise on '95 SL1 while idling | 5/9/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The noise first occurred when I was sitting at a stoplight with the engine idling. As I mentioned, ...
A: Sam, It sounds like your serpentine belt tensioner is going out. This would cause the belt to ...
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| Sluggish Saturn | 5/9/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Own a 2002 Saturn L Series 4 cyn, with 43K miles. Recently very sluggish upon acceleration to the ...
A: Bo, I hope you didn't pay for that catylitic converter, it's covered under an Emissions warranty ...
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