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#72 of 92 Re: Starter please help my family needs our car [442dude] by tim Jan 25, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: 442dude (Nov 21, 2008 5:29 pm) I read you message. I have the same problem. I put a new starter in this morning. I start the car let it run for 5 seconds turn it off and the start kept running. It stopped after 30 minutes and now it will not start. I turn the key and nothing happens. My old starter I took out this morning and tested it at auto zone. The solenolds were bad and the gear would not enage nor would it turn. Any ideas?
#73 of 92 SL1 No start by sdsun Feb 04, 2009 (11:29 am)
I have a 2001 SL. It has been a good commuter car.   Back in october iI had problems starting the car. All lights would be on in the car, but when I cranked it, nothing. I know when starters start to die, they make a sad little noise.   I replaced the battery and it solved the problem for a bit.   On saturday (1/31/09), it died on me. This was after a short trip. I pop started the car and was fine (Yes, its a stick-real women drive sticks). I had to go to a party so after pop starting it i went to my party. Upon parking, turned it off and tried to start it again, nothing. So about five hours later, after the party i went to my car and it started. Strange.    I left the car to sit on Sunday and used my other car.   On Monday it started just well, same for Tuesday. Now this morning, I went to the bank, it started, then went to get gas, and it died. So i had some nice guys help me pop start it.   Now, all my lights turn on, when I have had alternator problems in the past, I had no interior lights and even the radio wouldn't turn on. When I turn the ignition to start, there is no noise.   I am in San Diego, and its been hot lately , so cold weather is not an issue.   Any ideas? Replies to this message: GuitarGuy (Feb 20, 2009 5:51 pm) bobcorley (Mar 03, 2009 3:03 pm) GuitarGuy (Mar 03, 2009 4:23 pm)
#74 of 92 Re: SL1 No start [sdsun] by GuitarGuy Feb 20, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: sdsun (Feb 04, 2009 11:29 am) I recently purchased and inherited (yea... ain't I lucky!) the starting, or more precisely, the "not starting" problem that seems inherent in the late 90's Saturn SL series. My specific issue is that the engine will not turn over even tho the battery is charged, lights and radio work, etc.. I turn the key and nothing happens. You wait an indeterminant amount of time and eventually it decides it's ready to run again! Very frustrating on my 17yo duaghters car! What I have found thus far in this forum are a few suggestions which, sadly since it's an intermittant problem, I can't confirm as any real cause or solution. #1 - The fuel pump relay is one suspect - it seems some have swapped out the fuel pump relay and the HVAC relay (they are identical and in the inside fuse box, center console, pass. side). I swapped mine out and thus far, no new problems (again... it's an intermittant problem and it's only been a week or so...). #2 - The other suspect is the crankshaft position sensor (CPS). Check out this link that some blessed soul put on YouTube to determine if your CPS is working properly:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUMGFnK29B8   Again, I'm a backyard mechanic, at best, so any and all suggestions would be appreciated. I'd rest a whole lot better if I were confident that when my daughter started her car, it wasn't a crap shoot to see if it would start or not! Thanks all. Replies to this message: bobcorley (Mar 03, 2009 3:03 pm) GuitarGuy (Mar 03, 2009 4:23 pm)
#75 of 92 Re: Similar Start Problem [ausmma2] by bunt2 Feb 28, 2009 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: ausmma2 (Sep 10, 2008 5:17 am) I have a similar problem. My saturn starts good in the morning and when i drive for ten fifteen mins ,shut it off then it's hard to start, like it is flooding. Would appreciate some help. Replies to this message: bunt2 (Mar 03, 2009 3:11 pm)
#76 of 92 Re: SL1 No start [GuitarGuy] by bobcorley Mar 03, 2009 (3:03 pm)
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#77 of 92 All Saturn starting problems by bobcorley Mar 03, 2009 (3:06 pm)
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#78 of 92 Re: Similar Start Problem [bunt2] by bunt2 Mar 03, 2009 (3:11 pm)
Replying to: bunt2 (Feb 28, 2009 6:56 pm) I would like an answer to my problem with my 95 saturn. It starts good then after a short drive and shut it off, it will not start right away ,it floods and hard to start.Would appreciate any ideas Thank You
#79 of 92 Re: SL1 No start [GuitarGuy] by GuitarGuy Mar 03, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: GuitarGuy (Feb 20, 2009 5:51 pm) At this time, it appears that my issue was a "flat spot" on the starter. I pulled the starter out at the suggestion of a local car parts store whom I trust and the thing almost blew up on them (sparks were flying!) when they bench tested it. Having replaced the starter a week ago, it's not malfunctioned since. FYI - the swap out of the fuel pump relay and the HVAC relay didn't do the trick for me and I found out that if your car is simply not turning over at all (like mine), the crankshaft position sensor (CPS) is not the problem. I'll repost if this fails to be the final resolve of this issue. Sometimes sticking with the basics makes sense ... fuel, compression, spark ... or duh ... car won't start? Heh, how about checking the STARTER?!?
#80 of 92 97 saturn sc2 starting problems by juliomex4ever Apr 18, 2009 (11:47 am)
Whenever i try to turn on my car it makes the chugging sound and it doesnt turn on. This happens about 60% of the time and 40% of the time it starts fine. and most of the time just to get it to start i have to pump the gass alot before i start it. It still wont turn over sometimes. and when it does turn on it has a wierd nasty smell. . . . . I recently got a new starter around 4 months ago. can anyone help me????
#81 of 92 2001 SL manual by sdsun May 04, 2009 (4:29 pm)
My car sometimes wants to start and other times wont start. But after about 2 hours or so will start. It checked out ok at the mechanic. Could it be the ignition? My car has 165,000. Its a very good commuter car, but this issue is getting to be a problem. I can't run fast errands to the store. I have to leave the car running to fuel it up otherwise it won't start. I can get it push started, but its kinda embarrassing asking guys to help me push start the car.   I get power inside, just when I turn the key, no go. The starter won't even start. I've tried pumping the clutch in case my clutch sensor is going bad. No start. Its like when you start it without engaging the clutch, no noise nothing.   The no starting is random.   But if i drive home, turn the car off and then try to start it, no start. But it will start a few hours later.   Any ideas? I really don't want to get rid of this car.   thanking you in advance for your courtesy. Replies to this message: johnbar (Aug 28, 2009 5:31 am)

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