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Saturn S-Series Starting Problems

134 messages,  Last post on Mar 23, 2013 at 7:51 PM

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#129 of 134 saturn by rbillieuxsr

Dec 28, 2011 (10:18 am)

White smoke-sounds like head gasket is blown I had car that had that happen to--expensive to fix and was not any good after that --junkyard. First check to see if antifreeze is in oil that is indication head gasket is shot replace all plugs wires and distribtor and PVC valve I wolud go to a decent mech to look at it.

#130 of 134 Re: Saturn SL Not Starting [eyeshinebass] by dice113089

Jan 26, 2012 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: eyeshinebass (Jun 14, 2011 12:14 pm)
try replacing your crank sensor i had the same issue with my 97 saturn sc2 and its started right up and has been running fine ever since. its hard to see but its actually located right behind the starter if trying to get to it from under your car.

#131 of 134 saturn transmission by rbillieuxsr

Feb 04, 2012 (5:34 pm)

What would make auto trans shift hard all of sudden--had it on auto and when shifted down -hard-clunk twice ok after noticed when stepp on gas too

#132 of 134 Re: saturn transmission [rbillieuxsr] by saturntech9

Feb 21, 2012 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: rbillieuxsr (Feb 04, 2012 5:34 pm)
What year and model do you have?Do you have a delay or bang into reverse?Most of the time shifitng issue of hard shifting or slipping is caused by a pressure issue inside the transmission.It can be easly fixed though.

#133 of 134 Re: saturn transmission [saturntech9] by rbillieuxsr

Feb 21, 2012 (6:55 pm)

Replying to: saturntech9 (Feb 21, 2012 3:58 pm)
97 saturn auto trans sl1 --had no3 cylinder misfire-fixd that-bad wire--still doing same thing--have exaust leak fron donut-broken stud trying to figure out how to get it out too-kid at autozone said that may be causing problem. no delayor bang going into reverse-notice most when on and off gas due to traffic thought sticky valve so put cleaner in -same thing noticed when on auto speed control could egr be doing this-no code now Bob B

#134 of 134 transmision saturn sl1 by rbillieuxsr

Mar 23, 2013 (7:51 pm)

Loud bang-hole in bell housing car still wants to move even without fluid in it-tried to put more in leaks out as fast as put in. Question-can weld patch over hole and is possible trans still good? when happened could move a few ft had towed

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