20 Most Recent 2002 Saturn S-Series - Page 4 Questions & Answers

get yourself a saturn shifter bushing repair kit and install it. look on eBay, they cost less than 20 bucks

It sounds like the brake calipers are not releasing properly, no matter what that is a safety concern and you should have the car taken back to whomever worked on the bearings-the way to check it is to jack the car up and turn the wheels by hand (car in neutral) to see if there is a brake drag present. Check brake fluid level as well, making sure the cap is on tightly.

If you are trying to replace the intake manifold due to a crack in the plastic check out a great option in repairing it.

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look on eBay for a saturn shifter bushing repair kit. you can do it yourself if you can pull the console.
some parts stores have them, they cost about 20 bucks. common saturn fault

There is a plastic casing on the inside of the door, opposite the mirror. Take that off with a standard screwdriver. Inside there are 3 nuts/bolts which come off pretty easy. Once the assembly is off, disconnect the wires (if powered mirrors) and replace the mirror in the opposite order. It's really that simple. I can't believe the dealership wanted to change $100 to replace mine. I said no thanks, popped it off in the parking lot at the dealership (happened to have my nut drivers in the car) and installed the new one. Literally less than 5 minutes.

The thermostat is located in the housing bolted to the block that the lower hose is attached to.

-Remove the lower hose from the housing.
-Remove the two bolts holding the housing to the block (10mm socket will work).
-Remove the housing from the block.

The new thermostat will come with a cardboard tube. Use it to push down and twist the thermostat to release it from the housing. Install the new thermostat into the housing and then reassemble.

Fill the cooling system and start the vehicle. Let it idle until the cooling fan comes on making sure to top off the coolant reservoir as necessary. Then replace the cap and your good to go. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

The first thing you want to check is the fuses for the sunroof. Look very closely as there could be hairline fractures. If the fuses are good, you want to test the sunroof motor for power and ground. You can find testing meters here. The most likely culprit is the Sunroof Motor. I have seen this time and time again with my experience with Saturn.

This is not some thing you can solve on your own, it migh be better to take it to a tranny shop. Seems to me like pressure related.

Lean codes are caused by the engine running lean. What this means is that there is too much air and not enough fuel. There are several things that can cause this. The most likely causes would be a clogged-up fuel filter, a weak fuel pump, a broken or leaking vacuum hose, a leaking vacuum brake booster, a torn air intake "snorkel" that is torn between the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) and the Throttle Body, or a bad MAF Sensor. An intake manifold leak can also cause this but it is pretty rare on your car.
With the mileage on your vehicle, I would replace the fuel filter just because it probably needs it anyway. (They are supposed to be changed every 30,000 miles) Then, if you don't find anything wrong with the vacuum hoses or the intake snorkel, I would say that the most probable cause would be a defective MAF Sensor.

Hi, that sounds like it might just need the idle adjusted up on it or you might need to have the fuel filter or filters replaced, you might also need to replace the spark plug wires and distributer wire.

I put a new battery in my 2002 Saturn SL2. The radio simplys says Lock mode. Please advise me how to get my codes thanks phil

If you can start the vehicle with a jump you need to have the battery tested and probably replaced. This often happens when a battery has a dead cell in it. Lots of volts in the battery but no amperage.

If there is no access port in the trunk floor then you must drop the tank. Dealing with gass is very dangerous . Please have the proper extinguisher and you should have an intringically safe trouble light.

when the check eng light flashes this means you could do harm to other components most likely engine misfire problem spark plugs or other ignition parts get help NOW

did you find a reslotion to this? I have the same problem, replaced relay, fuse, fan and thermostat. it worked fine for about 30 minutes and fan quit again!

Spray the intake manifold on cylinder number where it bolts to the head with intake cleaner and see if the rpm's change and the miss goes away temporarily.There was a problem at the factory with the intake gasket being creased on cylinder number 1. This issue tends to be a lean misfire issue.

i think its the heated rear window symbol??

A very common problem with this year of Saturn's is a bad engine coolant temp sensor. The good news is that this part only cost about 20 dollars. It's located on the top right of the head. I would take your car to Schuck's or Autozone or somewhere like that and scan you car, see if cam circuit fault comes up, if it does it is the engine coolant temp sensor.

Check the connector to the dim light for corrosion. follow the wires and check all other connections also make sure the ground for the dim light is clean and tight