Well it's been about two months so its time for my car to breakdown! After a long highway drive I got off the off ramp and started to drive, when my car would usually shift into second, it jerked hard twice (I freaked out as this is what happened when the spider gear threw.) but it went on to...

I am thrilled with my new Ecotec engine! My manual '07 ION.3 2.2L has a great clutch, but the shifter feels like absolute sh*t, cheap, caca, etc...it feels like I am forcing it into gear and it goes with all the smoothness of operating a forklift lever. I have noticed on used IONs that the...

the guage on my coolent temp usually sits at about the quater mark. today i reacently noticed that it was slowly moving twardes the halfway mark, exept when i was driving it would go back down to the quater mark. when i parked it was sitting at the halfay again and sometimes move back and...

Hi all, I just leased an 07 ION 3 (wife has an 06) and was wondering at what mileage the 1st oil/filter change should be? I plan on using Mobile 1 like the wife's. Thanks.

the guage on my coolent temp usually sits at about the quater mark. today i reacently noticed that it was slowly moving twardes the halfway mark, exept when i was driving it would go back down to the quater mark. when i parked it was sitting at the halfay again and sometimes move back and...

Using an iPod in your car can be difficult if you aren't familiar with the different options. Here are six ways to listen to your iPod inside your car. -Use Headphones - I have seen many people do this. It is not a safe way to listen to your iPod in your car. If you do this, you should make sure...

I have a 1993 Saturn SL. On cold starts in the morning there is no problem putting the car into reverse gear (automatic) and driving. However, after the car has been warmed up and has been running for awhile if you try to put car into reverse there is a delay and then it goes into reverse with a...

We have a 93 Saturn SL2 w/ an automatic trans. A lot of times, such as going up a hill with the transmission in 4th gear, it will not downshift into 3rd, even if I press harder and harder on the accelerator. Sometimes the car will slow down to 35 mph and the engine is lugging, yet still it will...

Browsing thru www.gmpowertrain.com, I took a look at the upcoming Astra engine. This may have been discussed here before, but here is the proof. Click on this link: http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2008/08car.htm then on the "P" link for the 1.8 engine. Viola! a belt driven...

The engine is what makes your car run. That is to say it is the most essential part of your vehicle. Checking your car engine helps a lot in maintaining an excellent performing engine. To check this very significant auto part, stop first the engine. Let the engine oil be poured down to the oil...

Check out the specs for the '07 ION. Too bad that this was the last year for the ION. Seems that the specs for the 2.4L GenII black, Cylinder head, ECM, and exhaust manifold are shared to the 2.2L. "For the customer, the result is more efficient cooling, more strength to accommodate additional...

Hello all: I'm getting a loud noise from underneath the car that suggests that there's a hole in the downpipe or flex-pipe that connects the exhaust header to the catalytic converter. I thought I might take the repair as an opportunity to upgrade to a stainless-steel exhaust header. Saturn...

Your local gas station probably offers you 3 levels of gasoline, like gold, silver and bronze. These typically have different levels of octane in them and you will generally get a little better mileage for the more expensive type. In addition to different octane levels there are many...

I have a 95 SL1 and one of the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside, but works fine opening the outside handle/lock. Anyone familiar with what might be wrong? Are there 2 seperate cables in the locking mechanism? Might something just need greasing or is it gone? I would like to...

After my little excursion with the pothole from h*ll which resulted in 2 new rims on the passenger side, my steering just doesn't feel right. The shop says that they have balanced and aligned everything, but there is a very slight feathering vibration in the steering wheel, especially when I...

I did not post the above message. Just check the headers.

In article >, Radium > wrote: >On 6 Sep 2007 08:42:38 GMT, "Dr Ivan D. Reid" > wrote: > >> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:02:26 -0700, Radium > > >> > When will those posts go away? > >> When society goes back...

Do you have following questions in your mind: >> Paying high interest rates on your loan? >> Have a Bad Credit? >> Approval is tough? If yes, Visit www.carloan123.net to find your reliable finance resource at simple, secure and lowest interest rate with fast approval. Just fill out simple online...

I notice that at speeds around 40mph the rear passenger door on my '07 ION makes a shuddering noise like helicopter blades. If I roll down that window, the noise becomes really loud, chop!, chop!, chop!!!! .... at first I thought that I had a bad bubble in the tire, but the tire is ok, the car...

Looking to save some gas on longer trips, and needing a new clutch anyway, I want to switch my '94 SL2 to the SOHC 5spd. Is it only the 91-94 transmissions that will bolt up? I have been given conflicting advice from someone selling a 2nd gen SOHC tranny and a mechanic. What's the real deal? ...