I know early Saturns use oil. Mine goes through a quart every 500 miles. But it happens strangely. I check it every few days, and it drops slowly for 3 or 400 miles, then suddenly goes to below a quart low. There is no visible smoke out the exhaust, and I put dye in the oil and there were...

why dont you just buy a haynes manual?

I have an 04 Ion 3 with just over 2000 miles on it, a clunking in the front end began about 300 miles ago and has grown steadily worse. The car is at the dealer now and the service tech mentioned a bushing problem with some Ions. Has any one else heard of this and if so what info can you...

I need to know how to remove the passenger side mirror on a 2000 Saturn LS1. It is currently dangling by the wires (lost a fight with the trash can tonight) and I can't figure out how to get the plastic panel off inside the door so I can remove the mirror. Do I just pull really hard on the small...

Immediately after the PCM was replaced in my 99 SW2, I got a code 35. According to my mechanic, it means that the right rear ABS sensor is not working. But the people at Saturn told me that there appears to be a short circuit in the wiring and it will be expensive to repair. Could a code 35 be a...

Tell me again how I can get a factory PCV valve, if I should, and if getting it replaced at a quick lube place is not the best. I know they should be replaced often (I do them every year in the Fall but I think they are good for 2 or 3 years). Roy,

I have a 2002 Vue 4-cyl. There is AC condensation leaking onto the passenger side floorboard. I figure there is a drain plugged up with dirt somewhere. It's probably a 1-minute fix after I find the problem. Can someone tell me where the drains are, or what other things I should look for to fix...

Last week I noticed my 1998 SC1 (with about 155000km on it) was idling a bit rough at stoplights. Nothing too big, just a little rougher than usual. Then last night the "Service Engine Soon" light came on. Based on this wealth of information, does anyone have any similar experiences or...

I have an 01 LW300, where SOMETIMES the red Air Bag light goes on and stays on, usually with the yellow Service light. It is an intermittant problem, when it goes on it stays on until the engine is off. Then next time, it might not go on again, nor again for the next few trips. Anyway, today...

I have tires in the same size as stock (175/70-R14) but the front two are wearing down. I'm not terribly happy with these tires anyway, so I'm thinking of replacing the whole set. But it's difficult to find decent tires in that size. Tirerack is recommending 185/70-R14, which is more common. ...

97 SW1, 126,000 miles. 5 speed manual. Shifter cable broke in a parking lot about 5 - 6 weeks ago. Got repaired and shifted ok for 2 -3 weeks. Now can't downshift into 2nd gear. Must use 1st or 3rd. It's like 2nd gear isn't lining up to enable the downshift. Goes up ok from 1st to 2nd to 3rd to...

Does the Red Line option improve the handling enough to justify its cost or is it a waste of money? Thank you

I have a 2001 Saturn L-series with a 2.2 L DOHC aluminum engne. The camshaft siezed and I am forced to replace the entire cylinder head. I cannot find any information on the engine timing. Can anyone help me with this?

HEy there, Picking your brains again. I thought i had a valve problem, i took the cover off and everything inside is lovely. Under furthur inspection, it appears as though the lower end is the problem. I've got a 164, 000 kms (100, 00Miles) on it.. SW2 Oil Changes done regularly using Amsoil...

My 2003 VUE went in for inspection, with 50K miles on it. I 25,000 miles/year. I asked the manager to do his best to make sure I didn't see him for the next 25K. I also told him the front brakes felt like the rotors were warped, but only at turnpike speeds. He called and said the rotors were very...

Howdy folks, After a year of reading posts and living with the puff of smoke every time I accellerated, I finally did the top engine cleaning with MMO...and it seems to have done the trick. I pulled the plugs, put in 2 tablespoons of MMO in each cylinder and let it sit over night. In the...

sometimes i have to depress the accelerator to the floor to start my car. whats wrong with it?

I am going to replace my o2 sensors F+R. I found the front easy enought and i know the rear is before the catalytic converter but is the rear accessible with just lifting the car? or is it underneath something? My haynes book does not show a picture or describe its exact location.

Thanks for the help on my other post. I ended up having the transmission in stalled by an ASE certified mechanic. The transmission has 7000 miles on it, the clutch has 5000. The car has 90000. Now it is very very difficult to get into 3rd and 4th most of the time, sometimes into 1st or 2nd. ...

I've had my 04 ion for about 30 days now and still having problems getting use to the electric steering on freeways. In the city...no problem, but on the freeway yicks! Couple posts I've read mention that saturn improved the calibration to improve the feel. Going straight ok, but those little...