...just wanted to know if anything good has come of loosing the Saturn -
catch us up when there's time.
My email addy is a honey pot - I'm over at Yahoo with my full name.

If the belt breaks on these cars, are they toast?

Type in the keywords: CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD in search box ; then click
on SEARCH.AUTOS.MAKERS.SATURN- then see how many horror stories come
up!
Then consider if you ever want to buy a Saturn (or another

Hi, I have a 89 chevy s10, regular cab, short box. Anyways I'm doing a body
job to and and today I went to remove the right door so I could get at the
rocker panel easier, when i noticed theres no bolts holding it on, just
one big metal pin that doesn't seem to move with the hammers ...

I want to perform a current load test so that I can test my alternator.  It
seems to put out enough voltage, but I was cautioned that the alternator
may still not be putting out the necessary amps.  Can I perform this test
with my trusty hand held Craftsman multimeter?  It was about ...

98 SL Manual 112K : The Service Engine Soon light came on Friday 10/16. I
brought it to Precision Tune on Saturday 10/17 to find out the code. It ran
$20 with a coupon (regular $54).
They said it was the EGR valve and would be $135 for the part, $85 for

I have a 95 Saturn, with a 98 DOHC engine and trans. It has been running
great for six months til lately. It has developed a no power situation.
When it goes into 3rd gear (auto) it surges. When I rev the engine up in
neutral it is fine. Also top speed is 50 mph on the floor. It ...

    I have a 97 SL 1 with the 1.9L engine and I have a question.
Got 96k on it and the check engine light it on.  I know I am overdue
changing the Oxygen Sensor.  Does this car have one sensor or two?
I see the one on the manifold, is there one by the catalytic converter?

I have a 94 SL1 w/ standard transmission.  I got a
check engine light and the reveled code is a 94, which
is idle speed too high (vacuum leak).  I checked
around and saw no obvious "hose off" or anything.

Just curious on what the best brand of motor oil is for older saturns. I
switched to Castro after having knuckle heads at Jiffy Lube changed it using
Valvoline.

Any recomendations...
The wipers will not shut off, will go to fast but otherwise normal speed no
internitent no off....
The local wrecker tells me it lies in the motor itself???

I have just turned my old 96 Tahoe and 98 cabrio into a 2005 L300.  Very
nice car painless process.  It has a longer length than expected ... means
tight fit in a normal cluttered garage.
Has some kind of Auto traction feature TRAC not sure exactly how it works,

Do i need a new generator? If so, are they easy to install? I also
recently installed a new serpentine belt,

I have a saturn sl1 '93 that will no longer start.  I think that the
ignition switch is good.  I went to start it the other day and when I put
my key in the ingintion all the dash lights came on anlong with the radio
but not the engine.  I did not hear any noise (such as clicking) I ...