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Old March 5th 11, 03:57 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
Doug Miller[_1_]
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Default Rough starts on 99 SL2

In article >, "SteveT" > wrote:
>"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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>> 99 SL2, AT, just under 130,000 miles. Recently has become difficult to start.
>> Engine cranks fine, sometimes fires immediately and runs perfectly, but about
>> 80% of the time it will fire immediately and either die within seconds, or run
>> very rough for ten to fifteen seconds. When it dies, it's difficult to
>> restart. Seems to behave better when the temperature is below freezing.
>>
>> Spark plugs are new, less than 1000 miles. (Problem occurred before the spark
>> plugs were changed.)
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> TIA

>
>Hi, Doug,
> Sorry to hear of your problem.
> Google is your friend! See
>http://www.google.com/search?q=Satur...2roug h+start
>s%22%29&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a.
> Good luck.
>


Lots of good ideas there. Thanks much. I guess the first thing I'll have a
look at is the CTS. And I'm pretty sure I'm overdue for changing the fuel
filter, too.
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