1999 Saturn SL - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
How to change fuel pump 1999 Saturn sl1
You need to drop your gas tank, first un clamp filler hose fro underneath, and vent hose. Undo the two gas tank straps and wiggle tank down around the exhaust system. Once on the ground you will see a small ring around the hoses going into the sending unit, being very careful to not get dirt in the tank. Sending unit should pop out . The fuel pump is bolted onto the sending unit. You un plug the 2 wires going to it and the bolts holding it on, and replace the opposite way good luck
11/30/2014 9:43:38 PM •
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on Nov 30, 2014
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No spark
have you looked at the CPS that is sitting just behind the starter ?
11/17/2014 4:20:09 AM •
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on Nov 17, 2014
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I am changing my front brakes and would like to know if I have to bleed the brakes after the new brakes are on?
So to install new brakes you always need to compress your caliper back to its original position. There are two ways of doing this one requires you to bleed your system and the other does not.
1. you can loosen your bleeder screw on your caliper to release the pressure to compress your caliper piston if you choose this method you will definitely need to bleed the system because loosening the bleeder screws allows air to enter your brake lines.
2. The other method is remove your brake reservoir cap. If you choose this method you will not need to bleed your brakes (this is assuming you had no air in your brake system prior to starting your brake job) this method allows you to push your brake fluid back up through your reservoir. I would suggest though put a towel around the filler neck of your reservoir because the excess fluid will come out the top as you compress the piston in the calipers. Good luck I hope this helps
10/6/2014 2:17:27 AM •
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on Oct 06, 2014
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Manually bleeding brakes
You don't have to, but if they have never been bleed before and you have over 90k miles on it, it wouldn't hurt! Look at its condition, if it's Clear and nothing is floating in the fluid and the brake is high and firm when depressed, it would be best to leave it alone.
But, if the brake pedal is spongy and pumps up after depressing it a few times, then bleeding the system will remove any trapped air bubbles and it will also remove any contaminants or moisture that may have collected over time.
If you have access to a Pressure Bleeder, you would have less problems as long as you don't over pressurize the system.
Also, make sure you use Dot 3 Brake Fluid if you do bleed them.
And if you have never bleed the system and don't have a pressure bleeder, do your best not to don't push the brake pedal to the floor during the bleed process. If you do, it could cause damage the Master Cylinder's internal seals causing them to leak which will cause your brake pedal to sink while holding pressure like at a stop light, causing brake presure failure and the need to either rebuild the Master Cylinder or replace it with a new or rebuilt one!
Don't rush through the prosses and doing this on a less humid day is always best as Brake fluid tends to draw moisture from the air, causing your new brake fluid to become contaminated prematurely.
One other thing, soak the Bleeder Valves on the Calipers and or Wheel Cylinders with "PB Blaster", its a rust busting penetrant, much Better and Faster then WD40 and will aid in loosening rusted bleeder valves without breaking them.
Hope this helps.
Happy Saturn Motoring!
9/14/2014 4:25:51 PM •
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on Sep 14, 2014
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Why is it when car is running there i have break preassure but none while off
cause the car has what is called power brakes, which means that it is assisted by the vacuum created while the engine is running. The brake booster is where this assistance come from and the is the big round thing your master cylinder is hooked to. if you don't know what a master cylinder is that the thing you put your brake fluid in. but I have seen those boosters go bad and cause a problem similar to your except I had brakes when not running but bearly enough to stop the car from rolling.
hope this helps
8/30/2014 5:05:37 PM •
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on Aug 30, 2014
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Why do i have to press the gas before i put it in gear if i dont it dies smothes out at 50 mph
Is the shifter real loose and floppy?
If it is you may be starting out in 3rd gear instead of 1st!
Remove the shifter boot below the shifter look at the rods as you shift 1 thru 5 and Rev! Note the rod position as you shift thru the gears. You can do this while sitting idle, not driving!
If while tring to get it into 1st, take your hand and push the left rod farther forward has you move it into 1st gear! If you are able to get it into 1st, try driving forward, if it doesn't stall, chances are you need to replace the shifter do to the worn out Nylon Bushings in the shifter! If this doesn't help, take a look under the hood and see if the shifter cables are attached to the top of the shifter tower! Some times the clips holding the shifter cable to the trans come off and one of the cables will slide making it impossible to get it into 1st gear!
Hope this helps!
if you need photos of what I'm trying to explain, please reply back as soon as possible.
8/18/2014 5:53:18 PM •
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on Aug 18, 2014
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How do i fix the hazards lights?
Not sure what you are asking, but if it's that the Hazzards are not flashing, the flasher is located on the Back Side of the interior fuse block located below the Radio. Remove the access panel to the right of the drivers foot well!
It is I believe Yellow in color above the Orange courtesy Buzzer/ Rear Defroster timer module.
7/26/2014 2:54:57 PM •
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on Jul 26, 2014
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Starter location on saturn sc1 1999
The Starter is located under the intake manifold on th back bottom side of the motor!
The only way to remove it is from under the car!
Remove the Neg Battery terminal from the battery before going under the car.
If I recall correctly, there are (2) 14 or 15mm bolts holding it to the engine block, one of them is a Blind bolt, as you will only be able to feel its location on the back side of the starter. (tip, when replacing the bolt behind the starter, either have a small magnet inside the socket to hold the bolt inside the socket while tring to locate the hole. You could also use a small piece of paper or plastic bag to wedge the bolt head to the socket so it doesn't fall out while tring to locate the hole!
You will also have a 13mm nut holding the Positive battery and Alt. cable to the starter and a 10mm nut holding the wire coming from the ignition switch.
Hope this helps!
Happy Saturn Motoring!
7/26/2014 2:43:23 PM •
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on Jul 26, 2014
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