Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: SOL (Sudden Onset Leakage)
> the first and second could be pushed in by hand with not much effort
I was going to mention, that perhaps the seal O.D.s were not, of themselves, a good fit ... and had possibly loosened and...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 171
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 162
Re: advertisements
Defender has an option to do an offline scan to clean the "pre-boot"
environment (it does so after a reboot) to catch rootkits.
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 274
Re: The dreaded "what is that sound"
My 2000 made some strange grinding noises at low speed, after I got it 4 years ago. I installed a new MC, and new rotors/caliper/caliper guide brackets.
No noise since.
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 339
Re: Instrument cluster lighting issues
@ John Head
On my 2000, I just renewed the incandescents....
I THINK someone knowledgeable reported that after '98(??) the Dimmer
function was incorporated in the PCM, whilst previous models...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 221
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 518
Re: One time overheat?
@ N147JK
The coolant, when cold, should be 1/4" - 5/8" below the seam
in the reservoir.
I had a VW engine which temp was very sensitive to reservoir coolant level;
in both my Saturns, it...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 133
Re: 1999 SC2 lazy cranking
The slow crank after sitting 2 weeks suggests maybe some parasitic drain
on the battery when car is idle. My '97 had a 65ma drain. A year after a 'new'
Exide battery, I discivered that only 5...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
07-25-2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 933
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Forum: S-Series General
06-18-2022, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 399
Re: Removing sway bar to change control arms
I think you want to have the stabilizer/anti-sway bar Unbolted forward
at the bushing-cradle end while inserting/removing from control arms,
which involves either strong assistant, or...
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Forum: S-Series General
06-18-2022, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 254
Re: 99 Saturn SL2 ABS master cyl
I had a '97 with ABS - the Master Cylinder was connected to the ABS
mechanism with short OEM aluminum tubes maybe 1-1/2" long, and I think
these short tubes were about 5/16" or 3/8" outside...
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Forum: S-Series General
06-18-2022, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 386
Re: 2000 SL2 - repairs, or new (used) car?
As suggested by SRGW valve body renewals are a common cure.
But, might pay to change the filter and do a couple oil changes prior
to the valve body work. R & R of the electrical connector and a...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-16-2022, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 448
Re: Engine swap 02 SC2 - non air pump head?
Thanks to Ultravioletnk and Fetch for clarification comments !
@ swcoupe:
The rear-mounted plastic InMan is major pain in neck to service, and they routinely Fail with
mileage (possibly...
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Forum: S-Series General
05-16-2022, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 294
Re: This must be a supplier thing
On both my '97 & 2000 both lines were pretty similar. However, I Do
now recall that one (likely the inboard one) on my 2000 Did have a bit
more degradation, which I scraped off prior painting it.
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-16-2022, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 933
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Forum: S-Series General
05-16-2022, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 317
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Forum: S-Series General
05-16-2022, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 779
Re: Premium Guard fuel filters any good?
Fine job (once again), Chaos!
The interchange listing suggests that GKI
may supply some other retailers (See * *):
http://gkindustries.com/ http://www.gkindustries.com/76/about-us ...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-14-2022, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 933
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Forum: S-Series General
05-14-2022, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 294
Re: This must be a supplier thing
During early 80s I replaced brakelines on a '73 Chevy pickup.
By that point I had discovered that the aftermarket lines from NAPA
began to rust after a year or two, while the ones from GM lasted...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-13-2022, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 160
Re: 1997 sw1 brake mysterio???
Prof needs determine where the fluid went drums/vac booster.
A sniff at the rear wheels might help, unless they are totally rusted shut.
So maybe loosening MC mtg bolts, and pulling unit...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-13-2022, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 394
Re: Possible coolant leak?
> This is the first time I've put some in,....
On my '97, the coolant looked the same always after the initial fill
(and after re-flush & fill when the radiator valve disintegrated).
On my...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-12-2022, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 311
Re: Seeking a transmission recommendation.
I'm on Long Island. I never did any Trans work on my saturns.
A guy in my area once offered to do a trans rebuild on my TAAT.
I could maybe contact him (I'm in Bay Shore; Islip area, 1 hr...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-12-2022, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 1,550
Re: Another P0401 Thread
@ ultravioletnk
> to the left of the "MC33291DW" chip
In mid '90s i messed around with a Motorola PWM chip , pretty sure
it was MC3329...
Re PCM issues:
> Thank You, BillR for mentioning...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-12-2022, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 448
Re: Engine swap 02 SC2 - non air pump head?
I also think only 2 types head for 2gen and 3gen engines ... some at least of the '99 heads were mated with the gen2 aluminum InManifold. I believe all the
'99 heads had the ExMan with the precat &...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-12-2022, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 394
Re: Possible coolant leak?
At my local Saturn dealership, the parts man looked me in the eye
and said ... TWO tabs, at each time you fill the cooling system.
There's a purveyor of diesel engine components in Minnesota, who...
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