On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:07:16 -0400, The Real Tom <Tom @
www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 20:15:12 -0400, "Steve" >
> wrote:
>
>> <snip>if it sat for a couple days, and it rained heavy right before I
>> started it, the car would start rough, come to idle, and then the SES
>> light
>> would come on</snip>
>>
>> I had the exact same problem you described on my '99 SC2. Figured out
>> it was
>> a pinhole in one on the wires when I went to wiggle the connections at
>> the
>> distributor after it rained and felt a strong tingle run up arm;
>> replaced
>> the plug wires and all is well.
>
> Oh my! Good think it wasn't a good tingle accross your chest. Good
> find!
>
> later,
>
> tom www.mesothelioma-lawyers-list.com
>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 04:08:30 GMT, AnthonyS > wrote:
>>>
>>> >"Oppie" > wrote in
>>> :
>>> >
>>> >> Was this a start after sitting in heavy rain or driving in heavy
>>> >rain?
>>> >>
>>> >> Any idea what the service code is? I'd first consider a misfire due
>>> >to
>>> >> the wet ignition wires. Check the coil, distributor cap and rotor
>>> >and
>>> >> all the spark plug wires. Pull off the distributor cap and check
>>> >for
>>> >> any moisture inside. Should be dry as a bone.
>>> >
>>> >> .. .
>>> >>> On my 96 SL the "Service Engine Soon" comes on after a heavy rain.
>>> >>> After the car runs awhile (I guess until the wet area dries) the
>>> >car
>>> >>> will restart with no trouble light. The leak is most likely a
>>> >>> clogged drain allowing water to drip down the fire wall or other
>>> >>> spot. Has anyone found and solved this problem.... Thanks
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >The condition occurs are sitting parked and starting after a heavy
>>> >rain.
>>>
>>>
>>> You'll love this, I had a 96SL2, if it sat for a couple days, and it
>>> rained heavy right before I started it, the car would start rough,
>>> come to idle, and then the SES light would come on. While driving to
>>> work, it would turn off.
>>>
>>> I replaced the plugs and wires. Ofcourse cleaned off the ignition
>>> posts, and the problem seem to go away.
>>>
>>> Now I figured it was a bad connection, or wire, so I hope a simple fix
>>> like mine works for you, since each car is unique at times.
>>> later,
>>>
>>> tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com
>>
>



There must be some mistakes about the saturn car here.
1 - saturn s-series dont use distributor - only use ignition coil 1 coil
for 2 cylinders.
2 - the problem is possible coincident with the rain.
3 - the car requires basic maintenance


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