20 Most Recent 1994 Saturn Sl Questions & Answers

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Unless the cable is broke, it is probably your VSS. You might notice some harsh shifting if it is your VSS though.

From what I can find it is 19 foot lbs for the rocker arm shaft.

Sounds like you are pretty knowledgeable with the maintenance. With that said do you know if the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) has been replaced? I'd put that at the TOP of the list of parts to replace next. If it hasn't been replaced it is the cause of a lot of problems.

The factory one is plastic and cracks. When it cracks it sends the PCM a signal that the engine is -40F below zero. The PCM will compensate by dumping A LOT of fuel into the engine to try and warm it up. It will cause all kinds of starting and idling problems.

Autozone or the dealer sells the better brass tipped one. The ECTS is located just under and behind the upper radiator hose. You'll need to remove the air intake tubing to see it or get to it. It has two wires going to it and goes into a connector. Squeeze the connector at the "ears" and it will come off. A 10MM DEEP well socket will take it out. Swap it quickly because some coolant will come out (a couple of ounces). Hand tighten it and snug it with the socket (not too much because it will strip out). Connector back on (either direction it's non polar). Put the intake back on and enjoy better starting and idling.

The 1994 Saturn Owner's Handbook has all this (and other valuable information) ...this handbook can be had for $1.25 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Saturn-Owners-Handbook-SATURN-OWNERS/dp/B000V3RRIO

you may have to replace your calipers, they could have seized

Do you have spark? Do you have correct fuel pressure? Compression?

If your car gets bumped or jolted you may have to reset your fuel pump its a little button usually in the trunk check your owners guide

Is the engine locked up?

EGR valve dirty and stuck?

Bad throttle position sensor, or MAS sensor is faulty. Check fuel pressure if these first two don't fix it.

this is from a boiling engine It is because the coolant is subject to excessive heat probably from head gasket or cracked head, inoperative cooling fans, blocked radiator cores or flaked fins on the radiator core. The initial problem may be from a coolant leak that dropped the coolant level.to a dangerous level.

use gas line ant-freeze in the gas tank

top, bottom, left and right, if not visable from the front then they will be from the back of the light mechanism.