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#21 of 860 by alcan Oct 02, 2000 (1:48 pm)
DOHC engines up to about 1994 had a problem dropping valve guides, similar to Chrysler 3L engines. Newer ones like to seize oil rings and taper cylinder bores. Oil in the coolant is a cracked head, not uncommon, and warranted 6 years/120,000 kilometers.(You do the math for miles in the U.S.) This info from a friend who's a Saturn dealer tech.
#22 of 860 My 92 SC by prindle Oct 06, 2000 (12:54 pm)
For what it's worth, this has been my experience with a 1992 SC: The car has 150,000 miles. It uses about 1 quart of oil in 600-700 miles. It creaks, rattles and squeaks; the interior trim pieces over the doors have come loose, and rattle. The automatic belt on the driver's side has given up the struggle. The warning chime goes off when the door is open and there's no key in the ignition. The trunk lid rains water down into the trunk when it's opened, even days after a rainstorm. The cupholder broke. The windshield washer stopped working, because the hose had a hole worn in it; the Saturn dealer didn't have another in stock, and had to order it. (By the way, one frustration has been Saturn's unwillingness to let aftermarket manufacturers offer replacement parts, so everything has to come from the Saturn dealer.) On the plus side, the car has gotten very good mileage (over 30 mpg with an automatic), and it's been fun to drive. I don't mean for this to sound like a sob story; I just wanted to offer my experience.
#23 of 860 prindle by dhanley Oct 11, 2000 (10:12 pm)
Some of that stuff sucks, but it does have 150K miles. Some of those things just happen over miles and if you don't fix them along the way then your car seems like a wreck. But things like the trunk lid sound like a design defect. Some of those things happened to me too, both door panels rattled and it seemed like they got loosened up by opening & closing--IOW they were not strong enough. I had tons of wind noise--this was the biggest defect to me. I went through a quart of oil every 1200 miles despite using synthetic the entire time. OTOH, as you say it was fun to drive, got good mileage only only left me stuck once ( bad battery ) when i traded it in at 97K miles. Even got close to $5k for it. dave
#24 of 860 95'SL1 oil burning pig by mush1 Nov 08, 2000 (4:50 am)
My 95 SL1 has a large appetite for 5W30 Penzoil! It only has 45000 miles . It's using a quart every 1200 miles. Anyone else have this problem? I'm very disappointed. I just bought the car about 3 months ago. Is this typical for Saturns ? Replies to this message: needabeat (Nov 01, 2004 7:38 am)
#25 of 860 by alcan Nov 10, 2000 (3:36 am)
Read post #20 and 23 in this topic.
#26 of 860 Oil burning - Seal gone at 107K? by etorbenson Nov 23, 2000 (2:26 am)
'94 SW2 107K, oil dipstick came up dry on last oil change. Sort of a shock. No history of oil consumption. Not driven hard, almost 90 percent highway miles. (Changed front brakes for first time at 101K; that's how little stop and go this one's seen) Rinky-dink oil guys at Jiffy Lube say my rear engine seal is going, which seems like a pretty nasty outcome for simple oil loss, but maybe that's to be expected at this mileage. Or maybe they're just morons. Any thoughts out there, wiser Saturn owners than I? If I do need a new rear seal, what's that usually going to run me? (Four figures? Ug.) Thanks! Chilly in MSP.
#27 of 860 Washer Hoses by orangelebaron Dec 09, 2000 (1:33 am)
The washer hoses on my 91 (one of the first in NY) have been broken for a long while. I have not seen this in any other old car I ever owned or drove (quite a few). How many years has GM been making cras (Freud slip), I mean cars... where they don't know how to design washer hoses that will last? As far as I'm concerned... that's a safety defect amd Saturn should give a new set to anyone who asks... for free! Yeah right. As far as alternators go... almost everyone I know with a GM car has had to replace theirs prematurely. Oil burning... mine does a quart every 400 miles. Saturns excuse is that the oil was not changed frequently enough in the beginning. Otherwise it's fun to drive... but I'm getting tired of sitting on the ground with the roof on top of my head feeling like I'm riding a wild horse every time I hit a bump!
#28 of 860 Ignition Problems by funkhouser Dec 23, 2000 (12:48 pm)
As for all posting about ignition problems, it is a known Saturn design flaw. I personally have been through two ignition cylinders in the 4 years that I have owned by 94' Saturn SL2. However, I have learned a trick to get them to last infinitely by spending 3 cents every three months. Just two squirts of WD-40 in the ignition cylnder every three months will keep the thing from jamming up. However, if will not prevent the wear n' tear where your key can be removed while it is still running ... consider that a perk. Replies to this message: egreeneyes65 (Nov 30, 2006 4:57 pm)
#29 of 860 Another Source... by gasguzz Dec 30, 2000 (11:55 pm)
Check out http://www.saturnfans.com/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowBoard&Board=001&Idle=&Sort=&Order=&Session= You'll find everything you need to (and don't want to) know on your Sattys. You'll learn about the "normal" overheating temp gauge, oil-burners, top engine mount deterioration, warped rotors, and rattles and vibrations. We no longer have our 98SW2, mainly outgrew it into an '01 minivan. Bought in 09/97 and 3 years is all I want with this car, before I really have a problem with it (also since it's the wife's and toddlers ride). Saturn too needs to dump the no-haggle pricing, it's an aged concept and a disadvantage in keeping with the competition. Good luck and enjoy.
#30 of 860 Oil Consumption problem too !!! by marcina1969 Jan 16, 2001 (9:08 am)
I bought my 97 Saturn 1 1/2 years ago with 29,000 miles. I am an outside sales person and put alot of highway miles on my car, it now has 52,000. 3 months ago the oil light came on, so immediatly I drove to the dealer....MY CAR HAD NO OIL IN IT !!! and the dipstick was burnt black. I was shocked !! I had the engine flushed and had an oil change and was then put on an oil consumption test, every week I was at the dealer getting it checked and it was using (burning) 1to 1 1/2 quarts every 1,000 miles. They printed my service report and said that my oil changes were anywhere from 3,995 to 4,800 miles apart (which is true) I was at fault for causing my car to have this problem, EVENTHOUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO CHANGE IT EVERY 6,000 ACCORDING TO MY DRIVING PATTERNS !! All this happened right before Christmas, now I'm being told that GM specs say that it is normal for a car to consume 1 quart or more every 1,000 miles and that there is nothing wrong with my car. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE CAR AND THE TREATMENT THAT I HAVE RECEIVED. IF ANYONE HAS AN ANSWER OR ADVICE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT OTHERWISE I WILL BE SELLING THE CAR AND NOT BUYING ANOTHER SATURN!!! Replies to this message: needabeat (Nov 01, 2004 7:46 am) alcan (Nov 01, 2004 2:28 pm) yankeeman (Jul 25, 2005 7:58 am) quadcoopster (Feb 19, 2005 3:39 pm)

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