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Starts for me, but not for my daughter...WHY?
Secondly, real mechanics will know and most likely advise about why and how.
Problem is that today's mechanics (are they really?)are as good as the computer they use in the shop. If they were really interested, they would of probably look at their knowleadge database and find your problem. I resist to believe you are the first one with that problem ! !
If I were you, I would actually go back to the service manager, and ask him why the symptoms were not checked with their database. Normally, each vehicle has a top 10 list of
common known problems.................
I have something going on with miy 2006 Vue (2800 miles, but probably started around 1500). Doesn't happen all the time, and usually only at slow speeds, but I can't figure out what it is!!
I also get a huge grinding noise at startup, only on a cold start. They can't duplicate that problem funny cause I hate even starting my car because of the noise.
Also, something I've alreayd taken the car in for once is the that the air/heating blows strong and then cuts out etc. They still can't figure that one out.
They gave me a vue to drive. It has some highpitched noise when accelerating and when you get out of it, smells like something is burning..
I can't complain too much right now they are doing a minimum of $1900 worth of work for my $100 deductible of the extended warranty
however mine is due to the fact that the vehicle transforms itself into a giant low frequency whistle.
Try this... roll down only the passenger side rear
window and drive. As you pick-up speed you will notice
the air inside begin to pulse. The faster you go the
greater the pulsations, to the point where you feel
your brain will be sucked out your ears.
It scared me the first time it happened and I thought
a helicopter was coming in for a landing on my roof.
This minor Saturn Vue design flaw can be remedied
by closing the window or sticking a dog in the rear
right seat.
Sorry I could not help much.
lbeck3
Recently, my car has developed this strange noise coming from the front. It sounds like it comes from the transmission. I can hear it when the car reaches around 25 to 30 M.P.H., and kind of goes away around 85 to 90 M.P.H. I was looking around the engine to see if it has a dip stick to check the fluid level; but I could only find on the left side this red cap with a drawing of a book engraved. There is no info. on the owners manual. :mad: It is driving me crazy. Any suggestions?
Any thoughts, concerns or problems others have encountered would be great!
Thanks in advance!
Or if you are handy, you may be able to fix it yourself. Take a look under the hood and locate it. I think it is a matter of unhooking the old sensor and connecting the new. ( i have a 2000 Olds Intrigue and my outside temperature sensor is on the front of the radiator) I like to always get the part first (try an auto part store or your nearest GM dealership) so you know what you are looking for under the hood.
Good luck.
I also noticed after a while that when I started my car it would rev at the 2500 to 3000 rpms. This I found out was due to my temp sensor going and my O2 sensor being shot. I replaced both of those and everything went back to normal. Is the temp gauge above or below the half mark, this is where mine normally was but when I noticed it was reving at a higher rpm my temp gauge was off.
Hope that helps, but I was definately suggest getting it into the dealer before the warranty is up... it's always better to be safe then sorry is what I say.
Could any of these problems be linked to the replaced BCM? Has anybody else experienced such issues?
I bought this car because everybody said how Saturn was so great. My parents had a Saturn wagon 7 years ago and it was a great car. I believe the quality of Saturn cars has decreased. I would advise against buying a Saturn. The car you get could be great, or it could be a bag of headaches like mine.
My car has never given me any problems until just recently I drove to work and parked. After my normal day, I went in to start it, it seemed out of gas, but have a half tank. It just did not want to fire, the battery was okay, the starter was okay but there seemed to be no fuel getting to the engine. I checked some of the fuses the next day and all seemed all right. It seemed to start up fine after letting it sit over night. But once I headed out of town up a hill, it just stopped. As if again, out of gas. Please note, a few days earlier I pumped $20 in gas, although I did not listen to my better judgment and pumped gas when the stations gas tanker was filling their tanks. I realize this stirs up lots of sediments and stuff. Could this be the problem? Someone please advise. Greatly appreciated. :sick:
I have replaced the battery, twice.
Replaced the alternator.
Rebuilt the transmission--$1509.00--(At the time, it had 56,000 miles on it)
Replaced the belt tensioner
My gas gauge is broken,
and I need a new muffler.
If it is not one problem, it's another.
Since October my Saturn has been making an awful "clunking/rattling" noise. This noise mostly occurs when I am in drive and when it is completely stopped; if I put the car in neutral the noise quiets down. I was told it could be an engine pulley or a harmonic balancer--any ideas??? If so, please tell me and let me know what the ball park figure will be.
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