| Saturn help, or questions [message #181029] |
Mon, 20 August 2012 23:35  |
Donovan-formerly Jase386
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Location: Greenville SC
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Ran across a 2000 Saturn locally, that comes with the tow bar, and base plate is already mounted.
high miles car, but as a toad, who knows if its accurate, reads 217,000. Only concern is the trans shifts very hard into drive or revers, and very stiff shifts between 1-2 and 2-3.
i think with the tow bar included, the price is decent that is asked, but can anyone give me some pointers on the trans. it almost feels like a broken motor or transmission mount, but ive never driven a saturn before today.
forgot to mention, its an automatic, with the twin cam engine. has a slight oil burning smell but mostly went away after it ran for a bit
Donovan, Greenville SC
1975 Eleganza II
81,500 miles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Saturn help, or questions [message #181042 is a reply to message #181029] |
Tue, 21 August 2012 05:24  |
David Greenberg
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Donavan, what model Saturn is it?. If it is the SUV some models used a
Honda transmission and were towable. I had 2 Saturns '97 & '99 wagons
and they didn't record towed mileage. I don't recall if Saturn
changed that when they went to the newer, heavier models in 2000. Your
best bet is have a tranny guy look at it before you buy.
On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:
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> Ran across a 2000 Saturn locally, that comes with the tow bar, and base plate is already mounted.
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> high miles car, but as a toad, who knows if its accurate, reads 217,000. Only concern is the trans shifts very hard into drive or revers, and very stiff shifts between 1-2 and 2-3.
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> i think with the tow bar included, the price is decent that is asked, but can anyone give me some pointers on the trans. it almost feels like a broken motor or transmission mount, but ive never driven a saturn before today.
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> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
> 72,500 miles
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| Re: Saturn help, or questions [message #181059 is a reply to message #181029] |
Tue, 21 August 2012 08:07 |
JohnL455
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I don't have Saturn specific knowledge, but after fluid check I'd check for broke or stuck or missadjutted TV cable. Then also check motor mounts and dog bones. Then a lot of engine drivability issues show up as trans quirks (engine vac leak cracked hose)
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Saturn help, or questions [message #181062 is a reply to message #181055] |
Tue, 21 August 2012 08:09 |
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You have to remove two fuses to stop it from rolling up mileage.
Sooner or later it will need a new ECM. Prepare for about $1,300 to replace it. The ECM to this vehicle is tied to the VIN number so one from a junkyard is useless.
| Donovan-formerly Jase386 wrote on Tue, 21 August 2012 05:44 |
i think its an sc 2. its the little 4 door.
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John Ruff
Chandler, AZ
1975 Eleganza
WA3RIG
If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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