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Any one else have this problem?? Tried to get out of loan, but we still owe 18 more months. The diagnostic report was similar to Flood Damage!?!?! Never been any where near a flood or high water. I just don't understand. I love the car, and have never had any other problems other than normal wear and tear. Please any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! :sick: :lemon:
About a year ago I bought a 95 Saturn 2dr (179k) from a colleague and its been running fantastically. However, this weekend I had it out in stop and go traffic on the highway and everytime I went to go... not much would happen. I would give it gas (a little, a lot, and a whole heck of a lot) and yet the car would barely creep along for 30 secs to a minute then would slowly build up speed. Now I happily admit I know NOTHING about cars. A few friends suggested maybe it was the transmission ( a couple of times the week before it would take a sec or two to slip into gear) so I took it to a local mechanic who all my friends and family use (and trust explictly) and he tells me there is nothing wrong with the car. Now again I admit I know NOTHING about cars but I KNOW my car was not going anywhere when I hit the gas and I know about half a dozen cars nearly hit me because of it.
Anybody have any suggestions???
Unhappy Saturn Owner
any ideas of what going to happen if this kicks in while under way? Is there a fuse for just the security sustem that I can disable the entire thing without messing up the operation of the car?
this problem effectively takes the car out of service on hot days because I am afraid to park it outside for any length of time or I might not be able to start it until in the evening when it cools down. Thanks
Please someone help!!
So far each time it has happened, waiting for several minutes with the key in the "Run" position, corrects the fault. The lights stop flashing, stay on continuously, and the engine starts and runs normally.
I plan on taking it to the dealer as soon as I have time. I'll post the results here as soon as I have some to report.
Saturn said that it was the alternator and then called moments ago to report the a spike in the power caused the ecm to die. I feel like the service center may caused the ecm to die. Any thoughts on this would be great!
Unklefester
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Document everything you say and do from when you bought the car up to the time you resolve the situation or have to go to court.
Thanks for the replies on the Saturn problem,well my buddy changed the starter and it seems to be working fine, but now I noticed my battery light is intermittently coming on.First,I made sure the battery cables are nice and tight(because I had removed the negative connector when changing the starter),but it didn't help.Do you think there maybe now is a not a very good connection at the starter??It seems like any vibrations,like going over bumps in the road,or revving up the engine makes the light come on brighter.It goes out completely when I am just idling.Would the connection at the starter cause a battery light to come on like this??Thanks for any ideas on what it is and how to find out where it's coming from.
Bob :confuse:
Thanks,
Michelle
J.C.
I would strongly recommend purchasing the Haynes manual for the car, the directions and pictures will definitely help you out.
Directions directly from Haynes manual:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
2. Remove the air cleaner and unplug the electrical connector from the IAC valve.
3. remove the two valve retaining screws and pull the valve out of the throttle body
Hope this helps.
J.C.
I thought it sounded like something that I would find others had, but I see nothing posted. Anybody ever seen this problem? Any suggestions? What's a computer worth? Can I get one from a salvage yard? I thought I'd take it to a Saturn dealer next year, but I've not always been thrilled with their work, and generally use my mechanic for all work he can do.
J.C.