Forum: S-Series Tech
02-23-2021, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79
Re: Low coolant light
It's a pretty narrow band. See the pic at post 5 and my experience was in post 11 in this thread.
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237165
TL;DR: It's not like other cars where...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-23-2021, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 341
Re: Minor Washer pump dilemma
I've made my own washer fluid using a recipe found here. They use way more vinegar in the summer mix than I do. I tested my winter mix by leaving the jug outside in -10F ambient temps. The blue (or...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-23-2021, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 301
Re: 2000 Saturn SL2
I haven't watched this video but it looks like what you want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yez2cQL1ob8
It's by FiremanCV, who is a member here under user name campus189. He produces quality...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-22-2021, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 341
Re: Minor Washer pump dilemma
It's theoretically possible, as it is about 5% acid, but we are talking about an oz of vinegar in a half gallon of distilled water (gallon, for 3rd gens with the larger washer reservoir). If you wash...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-21-2021, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 952
Views: 60,669
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-21-2021, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 217
Re: Aftermarket Shift Cables
all good news :)
I don't know if you want to bother with it, but I recall a thread where there was some discussion about replacing those bellows with a part sourced from a marine-supply store...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-21-2021, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 200
Re: The latest acquisition
lol, yeah, much to my wife's chagrin.
She lived in Detroit but grew up in the 'burbs, and she always thought having extra cars in the driveway looked "junky". Her grandfather worked at Ford...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-20-2021, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 341
Re: Minor Washer pump dilemma
I've seen blue slime from the food coloring or whatever they use in windshield wiper fluid.
what I've been doing is letting the fluid run low towards end of winder, then using distilled water...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-20-2021, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 175
Re: 1999 SC1 Heater Problem
There's been a few reports of inadequate heat* in the SOHC engines even when everything else is working properly.
*edit: winter time only
Apparently (per Oldnuc, RIP), the Saturn's system is...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-20-2021, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 245
Views: 13,264
Re: and so it begins....
^ ^ ^
Same, there was a pretty good thread about stuff you've found at the JY. In addition to the change under the cushions :D
I've gotten a couple of nice screwdrivers, ratcheting wrench, and...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-20-2021, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 200
Re: The latest acquisition
Very kind and generous of you to offer, but that's OK, you keep buying the good ones :)
I'm already out of space. I have to ditch two cars in the driveway before I get another car (and this is...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-20-2021, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 82
Re: '02 SL Rear Seat Removal
^ ^ ^
great diagram! :)
previous thread
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174230
I couldnt find the richpin vid to check but did find a newer one he did on exhaust, so...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-19-2021, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 755
Re: Saturn Sc1 1998 stalls out on highway
Here's a good thread with links, relating to both cleaning the ICM and inspecting the CPS
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183568
This may help find a junkyard ICM, or if you...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-19-2021, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 200
Re: The latest acquisition
Not for me, because you buy all the good ones before I see them :D
Congrats on the new acquisition.
Mostly, wait until late morning and the sun melts it all away. If they get a bad snow in...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-14-2021, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 268
Re: 556,016 mile junkyard SL1
I read that article, not sure where I saw the link to the story, though. Was either here or on Reddit. Those are my only two Saturn reading sources
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Forum: S-Series General
02-14-2021, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 755
Re: Saturn Sc1 1998 stalls out on highway
Sorry, I should have been more specific but was in a hurry. Saturn S-Series have two lights close to each other. One is the word, "Service" with a wrench symbol. The other is just the words,...
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Forum: Introductions & Greetings
02-12-2021, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 874
Re: Greetings from the UK
That's a great pic!
You should check out the model specific forums. More traffic there
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=54
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Forum: Introductions & Greetings
02-12-2021, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 295
Re: Hello, Launch Team Member here
Neat! Looking forward to it. A lot of die-hard Saturn fans are in the S-series model specific forum.
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=23
S-Series General would probably be...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-12-2021, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 339
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Forum: S-Series General
02-12-2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 2,134
Views: 336,713
Re: Saturn Craigslist Deal of the Day!
wow, that looks really clean.
The exhaust tip on my muffler doesnt have that many miles and got several coats of hi-temp POR15 and paint, and doesnt look that nice :)
Brake pedal doesnt look...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-12-2021, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 755
Re: Saturn Sc1 1998 stalls out on highway
Probably not the battery though it wouldn't hurt to make sure the terminals are clean and the cables on tight. Failing battery generally shows up as weak starting, not dying while running (a healthy...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-11-2021, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 6,763
Views: 2,339,588
Re: What did you do to your S-Series today...
Tough call - weighing the amount of money I'll save vs having to go to a DMV office to get a new plate when I start driving again.
Probably will let it lapse since I can drive one of the other...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-10-2021, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 407
Re: Coolant port on intake manifold
Part of it is probably just driving less, so fewer problems crop up. I don't visit nearly as often lately, as my car is pretty well sorted, not driving much, and not having much extra time.
When...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-10-2021, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 155
Re: Purolator fuel filter info
Looks a little high, should be 45-51 PSI, key on, engine off.
You might get lucky and get one that runs on the low side (the +/- 5 psi). If you run on the high side, you may lose a few mpg...
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Forum: S-Series General
02-10-2021, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 6,763
Views: 2,339,588
Re: What did you do to your S-Series today...
Cancelled insurance on the SC2 as I'm working form home for the foreseeable future. It's probably been a month since I've driven it. Gotta take the battery out when it's warmer and bring it inside,...
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