My '96 SL with about 190K on the clock has been running like a champ. About a week ago, I stopped at a store and it would not turn over. it was at night, and when I turned the key it made no click or any other sound, at the lights did not dim. It just seemed like the key switch was not doing...

I have a 1996 Saturn SL with 5 speed manual transmission. The car was bought new and so far I have had to replace the following components: water/coolant pump radiator transmission clutch fuel pump (twice) engine temperature sensor engine pcv (?)

Does anyone have a factory service manual or know off hand the R134 refrigerant and associated lubricant capacity for a 1996 SL? I just replaced a damaged condenser on my son's SL, but did not disrupt anything else in the system. There was clearly oil still left in the system so I'm guessing I...

My '96 SL single cam has 185K on the clock, and has been running fine. A few weeks ago I changed the oil and hosed off the motor with a garden hose. Then the "Service Engine" light came on, but it was running fine. A few days later it went off, and my buddy at work hooked up his code readed and...

My son is experiencing a problem starting his '96 SL1. He says the engine seems to turn over slowly so won't start, then after cranking for a few seconds, starts normally. He says this happens more frequently when weather is colder and has been happening "on and off" for the last 3 or so...

I have a 1996 saturn SL1 that i am rebuilding. I need new connecting rod bolts. Saturn only sells them with the new connecting rods! does anyone know where i can get new bolts without having to buy new rods too? Thanks so much,...

I have about 145,000 km on this boat. I took it in for routine work and Canadian Tire pulled me aside and said I had a leaking head gasket and to prove it they showed me flakes of brown sediment which allegedly came from my cooling system. The cost to repair would be around $1800. Naturally, I...

I have 96 SL2 with a standard transmission. On Monday and Tuesday, the car would not start. I turned the ignition, heard a low buzz and nothing happened. Not even clicking sound from the starter, let alone the engine cranking. The battery power works fine; I could turn on the lights and listen...

I've got a 1996 SL2 that has a dealer installed, factory made engine with about 40,000 miles on it. Oil changes at 3,000 miles etc., since we had this done. The rest of the car is in fair shape, but I think the engine would be worth the most to an enthusiast. Anyone have any idea what the $$ value...

1996 SL2 with traction control and ABS has recently developed an obnoxious squeak, apparently from the RF wheel. The squeak begins at about 10 mph, and changes in frequency in accordance with vehicle speed. Ordinarily, I'd be thinking brakes, except that applying the brakes makes no difference...

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 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...

Okay, I'll start by saying I've dug through the internet looking to solve this problem and haven't found an answer yet so I came here. I have a 96 SL2 that won't turn over. I've replaced the battery, alternator, and JUST finished replacing the starter. The symptom is the same as with the old...

hi all... my mothers 1996 sl2 has started slipping. no warning just bam...slippage. it's possible that it's only doing it when cold, i'll investigate more if needed. it slipped last night and she put fluid in but not a whole lot...it was fine the rest of the night and she drove to work this...

Hi all. A few days ago my '96 SW2 DOHC began emitting about a half a second of rattle, every two seconds, from under the hood. Like clockwork. I noticed that the air conditioner clutch was turning the compressor about a half-turn each time the rattle occurs, so since the airco leaked out last year...

My car seems to idle rough only at idle and it is running rich. I just bought the car and it had a bad cts. I replaced that and it ran great for about 100 miles. Then the check engine light came on and within 20 miles the the idle became rough. I check the codes and got "EGR insufficient flow...

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Hi, my teenager is looking at buying a 1997 Saturn 2dr that appers to be a good deal if these issues can corrected inexpensively. It is a pivate seller and has been sitting 6 onths while he has been on deployment. Before taking it to a shop to get checked, I was hoping to get some guidance...

I have a 1997 Saturn SL2 that I bought new. It now has close to 78K miles on it. It has started burning oil. There are no leaks. I took it in to the dealership for an oil change and told them about the problem. They told me it was likely to be the rings or valve pipes and that they will have...

I have a 1997 Saturn sl2. It has two lights above the instrument panel for illumination one is burnt out. How do I change this bulb? -- posted from http://www.motorsforum.com/saturn/1997-saturn-dash-light-bulb-replacement-21097-.htm using MotorsForum's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface...