I have 1996 saturn sl2. 140,000 miles, decent shape, recently when the car is started it revs up to about 3000 rpms, then idles down to about 1000 rpms. everytime i put it in gear it idles down but when i put it in park or nuetral, it revs up and eventually comes back down It usally idles high for...

My father bought a new L300 wagon with the V6 a few months ago. Nice car but the only thing I find obnoxious about it is the engine rumble when idling. Changing to neutral doesn't affect it. Turning off the ac doesn't change it either. It is a very loud low pitch hum thru out the car at...

Just talking to my beautiful bride last night about the 60 Minutes segment on Oil. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/05/60minutes/main4650223.shtml At this time, my GM truck (2006 Avalanche) is 2 1/2 years old with 40K miles and has zero issues. It has been to the dealer once for a window...

I am getting 300km or 187miles, how bad is that? tx

Looking into engine swapping and looking for others' experiences and stories....what has worked what hasn't, what needed to be fabricated and what fit. Also any new ideas you may have from your experiences would be helpful. thanks. oh yeah, and i'm specifically looking for experiences concerning...

Just discovered that Saturn no longer offers the LW-200. Any links to press mentioning this? Sort of tanks my re-sale value. I have a 2001 LW-200 with the standard transmission and Leather. WE love it, but kinda sucks being one of the only ones out there with such a car (for maintenance).

The gas cap on my L300 has to be one of the cheapest gas caps ever. Mine will not even stay on right! Does anyone know where I might be able to get a replacement gas cap, preferably a locking one? Thanks!!

Hi, Just Bought a 1996 SL2 with only 60K for my 2 teenagers to drive. Woo Hoo They Love it!!! Valve cover is leaking. Going to replace gasket(s). What is the bolt order and proper torque. I have looked in the group and had a few different inch/ft lbs ideas but no bolt order. Any...

I just replaced my front brake pads on a '96 SL1. After screwing the calipers in place, I noticed they now stick out away from the car and there is not enough room to put the wheels back on. I pressed the brake a few times (the first press was just air) and the problem is still there. Any...

MELTED! I thought it just bunrned out, followed the directions to pull the bulb - only the glass came off in my hands, leaving the base of the bulb firmly *welded* to the socket assembly... digging it out broke the socket! The other side is now looking the same - you can see it has already...

Since my '99 SL2 has been going strong for 6 years with no major problems (2 sets of front discs, 1 set of rear drums, 2 sets of motor mounts, 4 tires) and I'm about to hit 100k this week, I took it into the dealership to get a once over to see what they thought I needed. Since I haven't had to do...

I have a cranberry 2002 sc2. I am unable to find spray paint in that color. Anyone know where I can get some. It is color code 73 Thank you Randy

I am facing driving a much longer commute and would like to get an older Saturn (1991-95) with a stick shift. What kind of gas mileage do these get, city vs. highway? My brother has a 92 sl2 with an automatic and it gets 25 city/35 highway. I would think the stick shift would be even...

Hello, I have a 97' I am trying to install a new horn on. The original horn stopped working and I am replacing the horn with an air horn. Just wondered if anyone has done anything similiar with the horn. There are three wires to work with. Not sure what to do with the extra wire. I assume one wire...

I got this in my in basket today. Interesting reading - especially between the lines. Dear Kai: From our very beginning, Saturn has always sought a better way. We pioneered no-hassle, no-haggle shopping, built dent-resistant cars, set a new benchmark for customer service and forged a unique...

I have a 2002 VUE. The front windshield washer control appears to be temperature sensitive. When below freezing and I pull the lever to clean the windshield, either: - nothing happens 80% of the time or - wipers move as designed 15% of the time or - miniscule amount of windshield cleaner makes it...

My SL1 has a cracked cylinder head at 73,000 miles. The repair will cost over $2000! This problem occurs often in 1994 - 1996 Saturns and the warranty was extended by Saturn because of the defect. However, my car is 10 years old and out of the extended 6 yr. warranty. Has anyone had Saturn pay for...

Brilliant, How long did it take you to find that part? It worked perfectly. You saved me an alot of time and money. Thank You. To save time on widdling I used a vise grip and a pair of pliers to smooth down the outer ring. I simply turned it back and forth until it was the proper size to fit in...

Do you think Saturn would kill my warranty if I wanted to use a synthetic or part synthetic oil like Mobil 1 or Clean 7500? I have the 2005 ION QC (not redline) and the manual is pretty explicit on regular oil, but I want to have this car last a good long time and the Clean 7500 is less than $3...

okay...so my brother decided to take my car without permission...wrecked it...and the front part of the frame is bent. I am concerned if they will total it or not? i will need a new front fender, hood, and driver door...front bumber and of course the front frame is obviously bent. I just got my...