Forum: S-Series Mods
09-28-2017, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 136
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Forum: S-Series General
01-06-2016, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 99 SL2 Remote Keyless Entry
PCM is I suppose a possibility but we have no other problems with PCM and don't want to start down the road of randomly replacing parts which might be the problem.
Don't think it's the...
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Forum: S-Series General
01-05-2016, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 473
99 SL2 Remote Keyless Entry
Third time in recent months our 99 with RKE has randomly reprogrammed itself to an unwanted mode. This time it reprogrammed to passive arming without audible alarm, leaving spouse stranded when she...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
11-01-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,799
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Forum: S-Series General
10-31-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,012
Re: Fuel Pump?
Does it run if you put the fuse back?
If so, there's some other problem, or it may be your exercising the contacts fixed them.
-LR
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Forum: S-Series General
10-31-2013, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,392
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-30-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,552
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-27-2013, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,018
Re: S-Series Smog Pump Compatability
yeah, a twin cam they swiped from some other poor schnook...tell them you want YOUR engine back...which likely means they'll hafta explain to whomever they sold a "good used engine from a junk yard"...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-27-2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,018
Re: S-Series Smog Pump Compatability
Shocking, Won't ask you to name the shop on an open forum but PM me if you like. These guys should be pilloried in Westlake Mall but slander and libel laws being what they are, compensation may be...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-26-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,018
Re: S-Series Smog Pump Compatability
Sounds like pistons hitting valves.
Does it look like the pan bolts have been missing for a while or just now taken off? Shop may've pulled the pan to look at why the engine wasn't turning over....
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-26-2013, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,018
Re: S-Series Smog Pump Compatability
Compression test isn't going to happen if the engine won't crank. Likewise with checking for spark.
Did the shop confirm engine seized by manually turning it, say by a wrench on the front pulley...
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Forum: S-Series General
10-26-2013, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,691
Re: 110mph limit?
I think you can support the argument that Ferraris become more stable at high speeds but at >100mph aerodynamics play a large part. Tires too must support the speed.
Reaction time, physics...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-26-2013, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,040
Re: Cleaned EGR, now engine Shaking
This is why in a properly run surgery tools etc are counted before closing.
As a youngster I caused the burnup of wiring harness in my mom's car by dropping a magnetic part retriever made from...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-26-2013, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 693
Re: which swap is easier, engine or trans?
Myself I'd put the good transmission in the 101k car. While you may be able to completely clean the shavings out of the "recently rebuilt" engine imo it would need a complete teardown and possible...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-25-2013, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,276
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 2,803
Views: 1,070,023
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,894
Re: 96/99 fender colors
Not practiced at reading these but it looks like the color is WA-L110E U110E 11D. No name for the color on the label...sorry for the poor quality phone pic but at least it's legible.
-LR
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,894
Re: 96/99 fender colors
Now you got me wondering, will need to dig down thru the field kit in my trunk to get to the label in there...
-LR
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,894
Re: 96/99 fender colors
For 98 at least, "Silver Plum" was this color.
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33919&d=1373008081
Never liked that silver with the lilac clearcoat which is what I...
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,217
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Forum: S-Series General
10-24-2013, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 2,803
Views: 1,070,023
Re: Bonehead Saturn Craigslist find of the day
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4147721804.html
Well it's not a 97 nor an SL2. Black bumpers, Gen1 body and interior. Some of the pictures aren't worth the bandwidth. The kicker is "very...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-22-2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 960
Re: ABS won't go away :cry:
Can you just pull the bulb? Have heard on later cars a burnt-out warning light will cause another warning light, which is why I didn't suggest that at the outset.
-LR
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-22-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 927
Re: Possibly Blowby but not sure
Were you adding oil with the engine running? Yes you may have some positive pressure in the crankcase when running especially if the PCV valve is not operating correctly. If the engine was off this...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-21-2013, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 960
Re: ABS won't go away :cry:
Just an untested idea, could you sub an appropriately sized resistor for the bulb in a bulb-base to fit your instrument panel?
-LR
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Forum: S-Series Tech
10-20-2013, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,267
Re: Suspension tune up?
To start with you might try going through and replacing all bushings with poly assuming you've already checked to be sure all steering and suspension parts are tight and in good repair. Don't forget...
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