Forum: S-Series Tech
09-22-2008, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-19-2008, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
Re: Window stopped working
Well thanks for all the replies guys. I have no idea what happened. I pulled all the fuses and the relay and they were all clean and not blown. I put everything back together and just left it for the...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-17-2008, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-17-2008, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-17-2008, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
Window stopped working
99 SC1
This morning, my power windows worked. This afternoon, only the passenger window works. My car had some dew on it this morning and I rolled down the windows to clear it off. The windows...
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Forum: S-Series General
08-06-2008, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,880
Re: 38 Mpg!!!
Oh no, I know how to calculate MPG. Heck, it's probably how I learned division. Ever since I can remember, my dad has been teaching me the ways of cars and garages so he knew too. He just couldn't...
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Forum: S-Series General
08-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,880
Re: 38 Mpg!!!
Driving back and forth to high school, I was consistently at or above 40 mpg. Once I even hit 45.3. When my dad drove my car a few months ago from Northwest WI to Detroit, MI, he was amazed. When he...
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Forum: S-Series General
08-05-2008, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 606
Re: Which S-car to keep
I say keep the SC1 but I own a 99 SC1 so maybe I'm a little bit biased. ;)
But honestly, the 99 SC1 has fewer miles which means you could get that many more years out of it before you hit 300k....
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-03-2008, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-03-2008, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 21,688
Re: Oil drain holes in pistons
Thanks for the replies on prices. That's pretty nice that a rebuild like that is "only" (depending on how you look at it) around $600 give or take. I wouldn't even want to see the bill if you had to...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-01-2008, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 21,688
Re: Oil drain holes in pistons
So what's the estimated cost on this? How many (if any) special tools are required? I have about 170k on my 99 SC1 and I add about 10k per year. It burns around 1 qt (give or take 0.5 qt) between oil...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-01-2008, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
Re: Saturn Confessional
Oh that reminds me. I've actually done 2 similar to that.
1- Drained oil, installed plug, filled oil... forgot to change filter.
2- Drained oil, removed filter, installed new filter, filled oil......
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-01-2008, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 626
Re: Custom WAI vs Stock?
I bought a CAI or WAI whatever you might call it on eBay a few years ago with a K&N air filter. The filter is right in front of the battery so I believe it falls under CAI but I won't argue. I like...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-01-2008, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
Re: Saturn Confessional
Oh man don't even get me started... I've been working on things for as long as I can remember so I have had my fair share of screw ups and I'm sure I don't even remember the half of them.
We had...
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Forum: S-Series General
07-31-2008, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,131
Re: How many accidents have you been in?
Driving almost 4 years now.
2 accidents, 1 deer, 1 tree
The only one that was my fault was the tree.
All but 1 of the accidents has been in my Saturn and it still has the original bumper, license...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-24-2008, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
The A/C is blowing cold air. :D I did screw up a little bit though. Somehow, I didn't get a tight seal at the expansion valve and there was a leak. So I ended up having to pay a little extra for...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
My mistake. The old compressor is listed as 150 mL. The dehydrator had none in it so I should be good to go on oil. Old compressor - drained 50 mL. New compressor - filled with 50 mL. In theory, I...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
Are they going to have some kind of spec sheet that will let them know how much oil to add (or not add)? I guess I'd just like to have an idea so that I can help them help me. Like I said before, I...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 10,826
Re: Approaching 50 mpg. Share some thoughts?
If you want to save a little weight and they're not necessary, pull out your back seats. When I used to drive back and forth to school (22.5 miles each way) I once hit 45.3 mpg. My dad drove my car...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
I realize that any mistakes that I made will cost me but I just feel like they could have been a little more customer-friendly about it. The people on the phone seem really pushy and rude. As far as...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
You know, it took reading that to make me realize just how important customer service is. Thanks. I called Midas just now and made an appointment for 8AM tomorrow morning. I don't care if it's 50...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-23-2008, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
I really looking forward to pulling the splash guards and inner fender because that means jacking the car up and taking the tire off. The only jack that I have on hand is the hand jack that comes...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-22-2008, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,247
Re: Missing part from compressor
Well so far everything has gone smoothly. I have replaced the compressor, the serpentine belt, the expansion valve, and their respective O-rings. The only issue that I ran across was that the...
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