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Saturn S-Series Starting Problems

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#42 of 91
No start problem by masters142
Jun 09, 2008 (6:08 pm)
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Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle by paul03
Jun 13, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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Help me please! My girlfriend bought a 95 sl1 and It ran fine for a while exept for a wierd idle when she stops. I checked the vaccume lines and there all fine. Just recently she was having trouble tring to start it. She has to push the gas pedal to the floor to get the car to start. When she goes into reverse or forward the car stalls and frequently stalls while she drives it. I told her to turn the key to the run position and wait 10 seconds then start it ,and that only works sometimes.By the way the car does not have a check engine light on if that helps any. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [paul03] by saturn56
Jun 13, 2008 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: paul03 (Jun 13, 2008 2:05 pm)

FOR SOME STRANGE REASON MY 95 SATURN HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME THING......WHY...I DONT KNOW....MY PROMBLEM NOW...IS THAT OUT OF NOWHERE THE ENGINE JUST DECIDES TO IDLE MUCH FASTER....MY MECHCANIC SAIDS I HAVE TO SPEND 200.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER CHIP!.....CAN ANYBODY HELP?
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Starting and stalling problems by paul03
Jun 13, 2008 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: saturn56 (Jun 13, 2008 2:20 pm)

I tried doing the hvac relay swap and that did not help. I can hear the fue pump start up too. I cleaned the throttle body and the sensor with the spring the were really gumed up but that did not help. Mabey fuel filter? or bad Injectors?
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [saturn56] by 442dude
Jun 18, 2008 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: saturn56 (Jun 13, 2008 2:20 pm)

Its a common problem on the S-series...check the ECTS (engine coolant temperature sensor) - Located on the right side of the engine as you look at it from the front, on the block just below the head...easy fix, should cost you about $ 25.00 and take about 15 minutes...They redesigned them after 1995 because of the frequent failures. Make sure the new one you buy has a brass, not plastic tip. Also check the connector, if its corroded you may need to replace it as well.
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [442dude] by dan138
Jun 19, 2008 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: 442dude (Jun 18, 2008 6:04 am)

could this be the same solution for my problem? my 2002 SC2 will start but after a few seconds the idling will be 0. After starting again for a few times and put a little bit of gas...it will be ok...I really need help here.
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [dan138] by 442dude
Jul 02, 2008 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: dan138 (Jun 19, 2008 7:58 pm)

HI Dan...sorry I didn't see this sooner...hope you've resolved the problem by now...
 
The ECTS on these cars has been blamed for everything...is it your problem...I'm not sure.
 
Is your check engine light on? Or has it come on recently?
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [442dude] by paul03
Jul 07, 2008 (5:29 pm)
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Replying to: 442dude (Jul 02, 2008 3:53 pm)

I replaced the ects today when I did an oil change it did not solve the problem you still have to press the gas to the floor and it has an erratic idle. Any ideas ?
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Re: Starting and stalling problems and wierd idle [paul03] by 442dude
Jul 08, 2008 (7:09 pm)
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Replying to: paul03 (Jul 07, 2008 5:29 pm)

Did you check the connector for corrosion? The connectors get messed up from the coolant leaking through...you can tell if its messed up by the green color on the contacts of the connector.
 
Are you saying that you have to floor it to start it or to keep it running? Your throttle body might need to be cleaned, they're known to get funky from all of the oil mist flying around in the PCV system...just a thought...but first:
 
Is your check engine light on?
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Problem with 2002 SL1 Starting Problem by lavey84
Jul 08, 2008 (9:08 pm)
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I noticed a few weeks ago after I filled up my gas tank that my car wouldn't start. I recently got a tune-up and the car ran fine but then the next day I drove to work, went out to lunch and when it was time to go home the car wouldn't start. I tried to start the car again and the car started and I let the car idle for 30 minutes, when I put the car in gear it shut off again. I ended up getting the car towed back to the dealership and they told me that they couldn't find anything wrong. They said that it might have been the gas. I put a fuel injection treatment in the car and it worked fine. I thought the problem was fixed but once again I filled the car up and had the same problem. I can't even turn the air on, because when I turn the air on the car has a problem starting. I thought about getting a fuel injection treatment, because the only time that the car seems to work is when I put a fuel injection treatment in it.
 
Any suggestions?

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