| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Need help | 7/8/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: My friend owns a 92 2dr. The problem is that the cooling fan won't turn on till you turn the ac on. ...
A: From what you are describing to me there is two problems. When you turn the A/C on it sounds like ...
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| 2000 Saturn LS1 AC Hose Replacement | 7/8/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have a 2000 Saturn LS1 and the ac hoses need replacing. I was able to fully disconnect the hoses ...
A: From the diagrams I have, it says that there are several clips that need to be removed. Which line ...
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| 1998 SL2 | 7/8/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I am thinking of buying thew car for my son to learn to drive. The owner is very upfront and said ...
A: I would recommend having the cooling system flushed as well as the transmission fluid flushed. If ...
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| clutch pressure | 7/8/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: i have a 95 saturn is there anywhere on there to bleed the clutch because i am not getting any pedal ...
A: There is a bleed screw on the slave cylinder (the part on the transmission at the clutch). I would ...
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| 97 Saturn no start no spark no fuel | 7/7/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: My neighbor has a 97 Saturn I think it is a sc1, it stalls when he is driving it than after a few ...
A: I would check the fuel pump fuse in the fuse panel under the hood and the ECM fuse on the passenger ...
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| 1997 sl1 transmission | 7/7/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have a 97 sl1 with transmission problems. I was told the front seal needs replaced, but was also ...
A: Yes the transmission will need to be removed. The front seal is the seal next to the torque ...
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| My saturn wont start | 7/7/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have been having trouble over the last few weeks starting my 2000 automatic L100 Saturn. At first ...
A: I have come across this problem before. The most common issue is that the electrical switch which ...
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| 1992 Saturn SL1 overheating problem | 7/6/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have a 92 Saturn SL1 that had an overheating issue, so I took it to a repair place, and they ...
A: The cooling fan may not be operating or the radiator is plugged up to the point that even a flush ...
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| 1993 SL2..Is it the PCM? | 7/6/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have a 1993 SL2. The engine was replaced just before I bought it and I have NO idea where it came ...
A: Well, a code 44 is a lean oxygen sensor signal. Before replacing the PCM which is unlikely what the ...
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| ac problem | 7/6/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: I have a 2001 Saturn LW300 with a v6 engine. The ac stopped working yesterday. It still blows hot ...
A: It sounds like the compressor may be bad or another component in the system. You definitely have a ...
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| 1997 Saturn SL2 Automatic w/air 160K+ Miles | 7/5/2007 | Clyde Johnny Jr |
Q: My Saturn has recently given me service lights blinking - not all the time - just here and there, ...
A: I would recommend taking the vehicle into a shop for further diagnosis. What that light indicates is ...
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| Engine swap from 95 to 94 Saturn SL2 | 6/7/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I would like to know if it is possible to swap an engine from a 1995 Saturn SL2 with 1.9-liter ...
A: Jim, You can swap those engines, however, you will find small differences between the blocks. If ...
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| 99 SL2 Problems | 6/2/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I've been having a few problems with my 99 SL2 and was wondering what you would suggest? The A/C ...
A: Catie, Affordable or not? I can't say for sure due to the fact that I don't know what is wrong ...
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| SC1 Air Compressor | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My wife owns a 2002 Saturn SC1. She turned on the a/c last week, only to find it only blows hot ...
A: Stan, Yes, that would be my advice to you. You can pick up a 12-oz can of 134-A for about $10.00. ...
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| Saturn 98 SL2 Power Windows | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: The rear windows fail to go up or down and fall down. The driver front window won't go up or down ...
A: James, For the rear windows, you need to replace both of the window regulators. This is the ...
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| "Code 26" | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1992 Saturn SC 1.9 DOHC Hi Chirs, I have code 26. When I drive down the road my “low coolant” ...
A: Matt, If you are still having problems starting (heavy fuel smell / smoke) I would probably look ...
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| HOW TO FIX A TO FAST FAST IDLE | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I HAVE A 1994 SATURN SC1 WITH ABOUT 100,000 MILES AND NO REPAIRS, I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH ABOUT ...
A: Bernard, I believe that your ECT sensor is telling the computer to mix a higher than normal ...
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| 96 Saturn SES and Service light | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I had my engine replaced about 2 months ago, when I took it in to the mechanic it was having severe ...
A: Jerry, These problems could be related. Here's what I fear has happened. When removing an engine ...
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| clutch slave bleeding | 6/1/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 9l SL. I have had to replace my clutch slave/ master assembly. I bought a low km used one. Since ...
A: Lee, That's the glory of the Saturn sealed clutch hydraulic system. If you're not comming up to ...
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| saturn air conditioning | 5/31/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 97 Saturn SL2 that I took in to dealer for an oil change, to check out why when I would ...
A: Liza, I can't say for certain if they did more harm than good. I can tell you that Saturn a/c ...
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| intake gasket | 5/31/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I own a 2002 saturn sl1 and today I found out that i have a cracked intake gasket (big, expensive ...
A: Krista, The intake gasket should not cost you more that $45 for parts and 3.5 hours times the ...
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| Valves, EGR Valves, Throttle Body | 5/31/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a couple more questions that I forgot to ask. 1- Between 60 and 70 km/h, the car seems to ...
A: Mike, 1) As long as you still have good acceleration at highway speeds, I wouldn't worry about it. ...
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| Brake repair for 2003 VUE | 5/31/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I own a 2003 Saturn Vue with approx. 27,000 miles and it has been nothing but trouble since it was ...
A: Patricia, I would assume, by what you have written, that your Master Cylinder has some problems. ...
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| Saturn shimmy problem | 5/31/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I own a 2001 Saturn L200 and have had this same issue. After taking it to the dealer a number of ...
A: Dean, I hate to say this, but you should have pushed the issue even further with Saturn. There IS ...
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| Cruise Control | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 1998 Saturn SLE, 1.9L eng. non Cal. emissions. The cruise control will set, (most of the ...
A: John, Sounds to me like you need a new cruise control module. Either that or you need to check ...
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| Air Conditioning | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 95 Saturn SC2. Lately I have been noticing that my air is not getting cold, someone told me ...
A: Kelsey, I would try adding freon first. You can get a do-it-yourself freon kit at the parts store ...
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| Saturn Reverse Slam | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Chris, My 1995 Saturn SL1 is very slow to go into reverse when warmed up. A times I have to rev the ...
A: Al, Common problem for that year model. You will need one of two things. You will either need a ...
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| 98 Saturn SL2 shifter | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I just purchased this vehicle with 120,000 miles. The guy I bought it from had just replaced the ...
A: Phillip, Have the shifter cables replaced. I have tried many times to repair shifter cables, all ...
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| Serpentine belt (area) squealing | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: 1997 saturn SW1 automatic - 171,000 Km Thanks very much for the opportunity to field some questions ...
A: Mike, Thanks for all the detail. Detail is a diagnostician's dream. Anyway, here goes: 1. Your ...
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| timing belt | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Does the saturn 1998 sw2 wagon have a timing belt? I have had hondas in the past and have always ...
A: Anthony, That Saturn has a timing chain. Unless you hear nasty rattling noises at idle, that ...
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| Oil light blinking, 1997 SL2 | 5/30/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My wife drives a 1997 SL2 sedan. It has been working fine. However, 6 months ago she noticed that ...
A: Greg, With a new sensor, and correct oil level, the only thing that cannot be ruled out is oil ...
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| Troubleshooting Anti-Theft system | 5/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: We have a 97 saturn car that has an electrical drain which causes the battery to go dead every few ...
A: Joe, The anti-theft on your vehicle is not causing your drain. There is not an "anti-theft" ...
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| WON'T RUN | 5/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2003 L200 with a 2.2 and automatic. It will start and then dies. It won't start again ...
A: Matt, You need a BCM (Body Control Module). The only thing that will explain crazy or erratic ...
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| 2000 LS2 won't start | 5/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 2000 LS2 with the 3.0 v6 and everything has been running well until yesterday my wife went ...
A: Brian, Those are the two most common problems with a 3.0L no-start. The BCM and the passlock ...
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| 96 SL2 AC Compressor | 5/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: My daughter has a 96 SL2. The AC does not cool and the compressor is operating.I checked the ...
A: Jim, Before you replace the compressor, I would replace the TXV (Thermal Expansion Valve, on the ...
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| 1995 Saturn clicks and dies | 5/29/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Battery seems to be discharging overnight, a jump will start engine and will idle. Placing in gear ...
A: Nick, You are talking about a "parasitic load". The only way to diagnose one of those is to test ...
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| Saturn AC Clutch | 5/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a '97 Saturn SW2 and just noticed an unusual noise coming from the engine compartment - a ...
A: Rob, Yes, I would have to say that you are about to lose your compressor. I say this because it ...
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| Valves, EGR Valves, Throttle Body | 5/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: I have a 1999 SL Saturn 1.9l with 138 000 km's. I have 3 concerns to bring before you. 1- I have ...
A: Mike, Cheers to you too! 1. Do NOT add transmission fluid to your oil. Transmission fluid ...
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| My friends saturn won't start | 5/28/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: my friend owns a 2002 Saturn SL. I think it's a 1.4 liter engine? Well to make a long story short, ...
A: Scott, Yes you can push start that vehicle. It sounds like that starter is going out. Get under ...
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| !995 SL1 gear shifter issue | 5/27/2006 | Chris Greiner |
Q: Okay... how hard are they to install? I am fairly mechanically inclined. Certainly from the ...
A: Eugene, No special tools needed, just lots of grunting and sweating. There is no easy way to do ...
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