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#1331 of 1418 Re: 1997 Saturn SC2 (AT) transmission problems HELP PLZ! [sideways2] by gar2

Dec 02, 2007 (12:12 am)

Replying to: sideways2 (Sep 05, 2007 8:49 pm)
I have a 2002 SC-2 that down shifts very hard from 3rd to second and sometimes very hard going into second. Soft throttle shifts or full throttle shifts are no problem and it does not do this all the time and seems to be more prone to doing this when cold. It first did this at 30,000 miles and I took it to the dealer where they tightened the input shaft nut and replaced the input shaft nut to the tune of $1200! now, at just about 65,000 miles, it has started doing the same thing again. I returned to the dealer who wants to replace the ecm again for $300. They do not even seem confident that this will fix it! The solenoid seems a logical suspect to me and I will replace it myself if someone can describe where it is on the tranny and the basic process of replacing it.

#1332 of 1418 Intake manifold gasket replacement by abibala

Dec 17, 2007 (6:24 pm)

Same thing happen to me today. Intake gasket replacement-charged me 470$ My saturn is SL1- 2002 model.
   What should I do, to get back atleast half my money. Should I call The saturn dealer. Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

#1333 of 1418 95 saturn trans code by mitchj

Dec 21, 2007 (8:04 am)

Hi 95 saturn sc-2 auto rebiult trans about 45G miles, getting a #25 code, no tourque converter clutch, hard shift 2nd to 3rd when it acts up but only once in a while mostls when cold. When it's left to warm up about 5 minutes no problems, thanks

#1334 of 1418 Shifting proplems by mikeymade

Dec 26, 2007 (7:54 pm)

Can not git it into gear. The clutch is working because I can grind it in. I have know idea how the hydrolics works on this and 100% sure this is the problem. when I push the pedal there is nuthing. can someome help or send dygram. thanks

#1335 of 1418 Engine Swap by hardtimes47586

Jan 29, 2008 (11:01 pm)

Does anyone know what other years of Saturn engines will fit into my 1992 Saturn SL2 1.9 L DOHC besides the 1992 ?

#1336 of 1418 deadspot by 98sl2

Feb 14, 2008 (3:55 pm)

1998 sl2 173000 miles twin cam.has anyone had a hesitation when giving the car a little gas.and if you did what was wrong.mine does and i replaced the plugs/wires/tps/cleaned the TB and egr and checked for leaks.

#1337 of 1418 02 sl suddenly won't start by kevsink

Mar 02, 2008 (11:32 pm)

Greetings....
 
Went out to start my 02 Saturn SL DOHC and it sort of burped and will not start up. Turns over freely and every once in a while, it sounds like it will fire but doesn't. Fuel pump turns on and I pumped the gas pedal a few times and I smell gas. Replaced the timing belt, gears 20k miles back. Car has 94 k miles on it. No warning with this issue....has been running great. Please advise if someone has a solution. This is my first time using a forum....looking forward to it!
 
Kevin

#1338 of 1418 sc1's are decent but nothing to brag about by lancerfan

Mar 12, 2008 (7:40 pm)

I have a 2001 saturn sc1 with about 75000km. Had it since about 50k. Been a very reliable car and has always started in weather colder than -40C except for if you get any snow spun up onto the starter cuz it will melt and once you shut the car off then it freezes solid and your gonna have to thaw it out. Once you do that its fine however and its only happened twice before. I have had problems with it burning lots of oil but the engine is still young and i don't drive it hard. I also had the head gasket crack and that cost about $1200 for parts plus labour. It shifts pretty hard into 2nd to. It is pretty quick off the line for 100hp haha but once you gotta shift into fourth its slow as heck. I would recommend this car to people plus its nice seeing these little cars instead of stupid sunfires, cavaliers, and neons all the time lol

#1339 of 1418 Re: 02 sl suddenly won't start [kevsink] by shanjd

Mar 15, 2008 (7:46 am)

Replying to: kevsink (Mar 02, 2008 11:32 pm)
Kevin;
  I am not sure of how to better diagnose the problem, but it sounds very similar to what happened to my car, 1998 SL2. Sometimes it would start perfectly for weeks at a time, and sometimes it might take me 15 minutes of trying before it finally started. My son said that it sounded like the "Camshaft Position Sensor" was bad. I bought one at the dealer for about $35 and he replaced it. That was a year ago, when the car had about 250,000 miles; I now have over 280,000 and it has never given me trouble since then. He told me that it was very painful to be able to reach it, but with a lot of patience he loosened the bolt holding the old one and then plugged in the new one. I do not know what it would cost for a dealer to install it, but maybe they can at least try to diagnose it for you. Good luck,
Jim

#1340 of 1418 re. wont start by bambie

Mar 16, 2008 (11:23 am)

I have a 1997 coupe SC!.I had starting problems.It was the starter.Went to the wreckers and picked up a starter and put it in myself and $75 later I was good to go.Hope it's that easy for you.
 
Best regards
Ian

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