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Saturn S-Series Starting Problems

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#1 of 134 Cold Starting Problems by jarquer

Dec 13, 2006 (8:17 am)

I have a 95 Saturn s-series with trouble starting when cold. Sometimes it take 5-10 minutes to get it started. When it does start it is all you can do to keep it running. I have had it to 2 different repair shops spending way too much to not have the problem fixed. No one seems to kow what to do or look for now. Help.

#2 of 134 Re: Cold Starting Problems [jarquer] by jbalcerak

Jan 05, 2007 (10:19 am)

Replying to: jarquer (Dec 13, 2006 8:17 am)
I noticed that you put up a message about your car not starting when it is cold outside back in december. Did you ever figure out what it was? I seem to be have the same problem with my car right now. It has been in and out of two different shops for the past two and half months.

#4 of 134 SL2 no start by wevridge

Jan 16, 2007 (8:46 am)

dies on hwy. Replaced bad coil. Now won't start. Floods imediately 4 or 5 rotations. Spark is very weak---barelky a flicker. All reaing on scantool look good except on asynchpulse=no, don't know what that is.

#5 of 134 My 2002 SL Saturn by katsam38

Jan 25, 2007 (8:09 am)

I am having great difficulty getting my car to start this morning. I had it started yesterday no problems and moved it forward in my driveway after a raging blizzard. Now, she wont start. She almost catches, but then nothing. I thought it was the battery so I got a boost...NADDA! I am wondering, that with the amount of snow and winds we had would that be a factor of why it wont start? It is cold today, and the sun just started shining. Could there be snow somewhere that I cant see? The tailpipe is clear and open, so it isnt that....any help would be appreciated.

#6 of 134 Re: Cold Starting Problems [jbalcerak] by jarquer

Jan 25, 2007 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: jbalcerak (Jan 05, 2007 10:19 am)
Haven't figured it out yet, had several parts replaced that they thought was the cause, still doing the same thing. If I every get it figured out will let you know, and if you figure it out I would appreciate knowing what it was. Thanks

#7 of 134 Re: Cold Starting Problems [jarquer] by jbalcerak

Jan 26, 2007 (8:24 am)

Replying to: jarquer (Jan 25, 2007 3:10 pm)
I got it fixed on tuesday.... it was the computer.

#8 of 134 Re: Cold Starting Problems [jbalcerak] by katsam38

Feb 08, 2007 (8:34 am)

Replying to: jbalcerak (Jan 26, 2007 8:24 am)
Got mine fixed as well...first it was the spark plugs. I had her flooded after so many people "trying" to get her going. They were soaked with gas. So that was all good, came out 2 days later, and no start, not even a click. Starting motor....gone...had it replaced...went through that again 2 days later had it replaced again. Working great now....thanks though and hope yours keeps going!

#10 of 134 Starting Problems by bubbabolles

Feb 17, 2007 (7:54 pm)

My wife left the lights on last night which of course caused the car battery to die. This morning I tried to jump it, but it wouldn't respond to a jump. I would turn the key and there would be no clicking. The only thing that happened was that the dashboard lights, radio lights, cigarette light started blicking. Some of the lights on the outside also started blinking. They weren't my hazard lights either. So I got my battery checked and charged again. Although the battery was fine the same things happened again. No noise and blinking. The blinking only lasted for about 1 minute and then it stopped until i turned the key again. What is wrong?

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