I used an OBDII reader to read out the code from my 96 SL2(90K mileages). It is 0133 (CO2 Sensor) and 0304 (4th Cylinder Misfire). Are these serious issue? If it only affects engine performance, I don't want to spend any extra effort on this car. Thx.

My 2003 ION 3 this morning suffered from power steering failure for about 10 minutes. Temperatu -12C The car is parked outside. Started the car ok and moved it down the driveway. Let it warm up (about 15 min) and turned it off. Short while later (15 min or so) I started it and noticed steering...

In the fall, after a major rainstorm, my car wouldn't start. The engine would crank, turn over, and then die. After about a day of attempting, I had it towed and when the car was let down at the service station, it suddenly worked. The service station ran it for codes and couldn't figure anything...

My friend has a 1995 Saturn wagon (sw2) that he wants to sell because it keeps stalling. He has taken it to several shops and they cannot find anything wrong. The problem is described as the car will stall when making a quick turn in either direction. Also, after cruising at highway speed and...

I was wondering if anybody with a service manual could tell me what the specified timing is for a 99 sl1. I have an odbII reader and it reads that it is 20 btdc. This seems early. Thank you SFH

Hi: I just replaced the front pads and rotars on my Saturn '98 SL, with a great deal of assistance from folks on this list. I just had a question about the bolts. On each side there were two pairs, one 14mm and one 18mm. The 18mm bolts seemed to have some old locktite on the threads, but...

Hello - I hope someone here can help me. My husband is considering trading in his SC2 for an Ion 3 Quad Coupe, automatic trans. He told the dealer he would want the performance package, with the 2.4L engine, etc., but the dealer seems to be trying to talk him out of it, and is giving him a dozen...

I have a 1996 SL2 there is some oil in the # 4 spark plug well. The Valve cover gasket has been replaced twice and after I clean the oil out of #4 well in about a week or so there is oil on the well wall and some at the bottom. It only goes in well #4. Could the well wall be cracked or maybe a bad...

My 03 Ion has a dash lamp out,it's at the extreme end in the tach.Should I raise a stink over this?,an oilchangeiscomg up

I was unable to start one of my S series cars after a period of non use. It acted like it was out of fuel and I suspected someone had siphoned the tank. I added fuel but still no start. After lengthy trouble shooting I discovered that the fuel pump wiring behind the left rear wheel was broken. I...

Can someone please talk me through how to replace the bulb that illuminates the rev counter on a 2003 L200 please? Speedomemter is illuminated just fine but rev counter is not.

Saturn Performance Club members got together on 2/18/2006 to attend the Chicago Auto Show. I've added photos and video to my website from our weekend events, and there are some nice high-res photos of the Aura and Sky in there too. Lots of beautiful cars this time around, with the Camaro...

1990's SL1's are notorious for eating oil due to sticking rings... Anyone ever tried running 20W-50? It's 13 degrees outside, I have 20W-50 in the car and it seems to start just fine except for a 2-3 second "valve tap" as the think oil tries to migrate. Think I'm risking a starter, oil pump,...

My 96 SC-2, (165K on the odometer and now using less oil than at 70K.) has a ignition switch problem. The problem: When I start the car, the fan blower will not come on until I wiggle the key a bit. I use the cruise control light as a guide, as it too does not come on until the power is on the...

Is it worth dropping in a new engine, or simply letting the repair shop make it disappear? It only has 78k miles, so the body and interior are quite intact.

I'm in Canada (Ottawa) and in the winter I'm having quite a bit of problems with the battery. The alternator is pretty new so this is not the problem. I had the battery checked few days ago and at the store they said that it was ok (but I still think it might be the cause). The battery goes...

I have a 4 cylinder, 5 speed. Can't shift when car is running. When engine is off, shifts fine. I checked the transmission fluid, it's fine. The clutch fluid was low, about down to a 1/4 inch. I added more fluid. Still won't shift. Also, when the engine is running, and I push in the clutch, I hear...

Maybe you guys can help. My wife took her new 06 Saturn Ion 3 - 4,000 miles to a quick lube place and asked for good oil as the car was new and this was its 1st oil change. They put in QS Full syn oil (cost 2x as much) and changed the filter. Is this a problem so early in the cars life? Thanks.

I have a 94 sl2, is there a website on how to setup an audio jack where one can simply plug their mp3 player into and use the cars speakers. FM transmitters never work well for me. Thanks

My SL1 started to stall when it idled. It has 160k miles and I put a new engine in it last year. I changed the spark plugs and wires first and that made it a little better but it still would drop to about 400 RPM or die when I came to a stop. I changed the oil just because I was there and it was...