Ok to start off I have a 1999 Saturn 3 door coup. My problem really
started a couple of weeks ago. One day my car didnt start so I try to
get a jump from my gf. No luck the car wont start. An hour later I
jump it with my brothers car and it starts right up. Two days later im
at work and I go to leave my car wont start again. 3 different cars
tried to jump it but it was still dead. So I have it towed to an
autoshop so they can take a look at it the next day. Well the next day
they try to start the car it starts up fine again. It was there for
almost 2 days and the car started up fine everytime so I took it to
the shop for nothing and stuck with towing fees. Yesterday I try to
start my car after leaving the store again it was dead didnt start.
This time I didnt try to jump it but left it for 24 hours then this
morning I go back to the store and it starts just fine. At the
autoshop I took it to the mechanic says if the car starts fine while
its there everything will show up fine on a diagnostic test. Anybody
know what to do here or have a similar experience. I know if I have it
towed next time it doesnt start after it gets to the shop it will
start up fine again its very frustrating.

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Tom - 15 Jul 2008 01:09 GMT
it is either a bad battery, bad cables, or possibly a bad starter.
> Ok to start off I have a 1999 Saturn 3 door coup. My problem really
> started a couple of weeks ago. One day my car didnt start so I try to
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> towed next time it doesnt start after it gets to the shop it will
> start up fine again its very frustrating.
clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 15 Jul 2008 02:15 GMT
>it is either a bad battery, bad cables, or possibly a bad starter.
>"michstate2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
I vote for the starter. Bad battery will still start with a boost.
Bad battery connections, Ditto. Bad cables are more predictable, and
the starters do have a history.
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>> Ok to start off I have a 1999 Saturn 3 door coup. My problem really
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>> towed next time it doesnt start after it gets to the shop it will
>> start up fine again its very frustrating.
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clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 15 Jul 2008 02:14 GMT
>Ok to start off I have a 1999 Saturn 3 door coup. My problem really
>started a couple of weeks ago. One day my car didnt start so I try to
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>towed next time it doesnt start after it gets to the shop it will
>start up fine again its very frustrating.
Replace that little french-built Valeo starter. Or take it apart and
clean it well. (and replace the brushes if they are worn - usually
they are sticky) It is a permanent magnet starter with planetary gear
reduction, so it is NOT a simple unit. If you pull the armature, have
a steel plug ready to slide in in it's place to preserve the magnets.
Not a terribly uncommon problem
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Arnie Quarry - 15 Jul 2008 02:55 GMT
Your problem is that you bought a Saturn in the first place. Might as well
have that junk towed to the salvage yard and be done with it. Saturns are
like disposable lighters.
> Ok to start off I have a 1999 Saturn 3 door coup. My problem really
> started a couple of weeks ago. One day my car didnt start so I try to
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> towed next time it doesnt start after it gets to the shop it will
> start up fine again its very frustrating.
michstate2008 - 28 Jul 2008 21:22 GMT
Thanks everyone for the advice. About a week and a half later the car
still has started everytime. But I agree it is probably a lose cable
or need to just clean it out. As for the last guys post on how
Saturns are like disposable lighters....I bought this Saturn used over
5 years ago and this is the first problem I have ever had with it. So
my next car will also be a Saturn. They are durable and good on gas.
Thanks everyone for the help
> Your problem is that you bought a Saturn in the first place.
> Might as well
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