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#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

#1341 of 1418 Re: 02 sl suddenly won't start [kevsink] by 442dude

Mar 22, 2008 (2:12 pm)

Replying to: kevsink (Mar 02, 2008 11:32 pm)
The Saturn engines don't have camshaft position sensors...most likely 1 of a couple of issues
 
Crankshaft position sensor-tells the fuel injectors when to fire
Corrosion on the coil packs you need to remove them and check underneath - no spark...no run....

#1342 of 1418 no reverse by kadsmd

Mar 24, 2008 (1:05 pm)

I just bought an 97 sc2. It doesnt go into reverse. It seems to be in nuetral but if you rev it up enough it will start moving backwards just not very fast. Also the service engine soon light is on. Is this fixable? A solenoid or something or do I need a whole new trans?

#1343 of 1418 Re: no reverse [kadsmd] by mitchj

Mar 24, 2008 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: kadsmd (Mar 24, 2008 1:05 pm)
Well usually on any auto tranny that would mean a rebiuld or replacement. Reverse is the first to go followed by I think it's 2nd. Reverse is usually the weakest link in the trans one so you can still use it (at least I feel so) and two its the least used so the components need not be as strong. look at about $1800-$3000 to have it done mainly because of the labor involved with saturns. As for the engine light is it the service or check engine light, if the service light then that's coincidence so that needs to be addressed how many miles on it? If its the check engine light then it could be because of the trans, you need to get the codes pulled.
 You could go with a junkyard trans but I would NOT recomend that, it will still cost you a good grand for labor at least and if the trans doesn't work you have to pay to have it pulled and another one put in now a used trans just cost you more than a new/rebiult one. Shop around at shops, trans shops. I guess the one you bought it from won't give your money back? Pull the dip stick and if it smells burnt and is dark red or brown then its the trans but you know that already. If you didn't pay for it yet don't!!! unless its a great deal!

#1344 of 1418 Re: no reverse [kadsmd] by 442dude

Mar 25, 2008 (3:11 pm)

Replying to: kadsmd (Mar 24, 2008 1:05 pm)
Commonly on the S-Series this is indicative of needing to rebuild/replace the valve body on the trans...very possible that the trans does not need to be rebuilt...Service engine light probably a transaxle code related to your problem...

#1345 of 1418 Re: no reverse [kadsmd] by gar2

Mar 26, 2008 (11:02 am)

Replying to: kadsmd (Mar 24, 2008 1:05 pm)
Try changing your transmission fluid and filter first. If that doesn't work, the valve body would be my next suspect. (around $1200 at the Saturn dealership)

#1346 of 1418 Re: no reverse [kadsmd] by emann7373

Mar 27, 2008 (7:36 pm)

Replying to: kadsmd (Mar 24, 2008 1:05 pm)
most likely the pc control solenoid is bad in the valve body or a bad valve body...... and it could have a posslbe loose input shaft nut those are the most common problems that cause a no reverse in a saturn trans... no need for a total rebuild or new trans.. both can be fixed right in a couple of hours... ive worked on saturns for over 13 years now

#1347 of 1418 95 SC2 trans code #25 by mitchj

Mar 28, 2008 (5:16 am)

I am getting a intermittened code 25 trans code,"no torque converter clutch" mostly when we don't warm the car up for about 5 minutes and you just go. It will not shift into 2nd gear and sometimes we even have to pull over and shift to park andf then in drive. it's definitely intermittened it can be fine for weeks and then every other time out but only when not fully warmed up! The trans was fully rebiult and has about 45,000 on it and fluid is nice and bright red, I have changed the external filter and now at a stand still. Once it does correct itself and shifts there is no problem afterwards. I was told it was a sensor but don't know what one,where it is, or what to do next! thanks for your help!

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