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Here's a link on your radiator. Radiator Removal Walkthrough

So sorry to hear of this Problem, But You have either A head Gasket that has Acquired a Crack or A crack in the Engine Block somewhere between the Cylinders and an Oil port. this is what will cause Milky Oil in the Coolant reservoir/overflow tank, if the color is More Brown then it is Definitely engine Oil if it is Reddish then it is a trans coolant leak But since You say you replaced the Radiator then My money goes to and Engine Problem, You nee to See a Professional Mechanic shop to have the System Pressure Checked, And The Oil Dipstick checked, if You have Milky foam on that stick then You will have narrowed down the Problem

You have 9 possible combinations, but it's probably 2 whites to the 2 black, then the Orange to whatever color is left.

Part probably about $150. Labor about the same, $300. I'd try several competent repair shops for better estimates.

It's an automatic, it is supposed to upshift and downshift by itself. That why you paid extra for it, so you didn't have to do all that extra thinking and work of moving the shifter.

yes, the transmission will physically fit, but the computer will see the mismatch and cause endless problems while driving. find a twin cam transmission.

Auto or stick shift. A/T , bad shifter, linkage. Bad tranny TCM inputs wrong. or its bad. the FSM book covers it, do you want wild guessing? factory service manual.

check the fuse box

Check starter solenoid!

its inside the valve body on top of the transmission... you will need to remove your battery to access it

Listen for the fuel pump buzzing if you can't hear it replace the pump relay

Check the fuel regulator,could be damaged and is letting pass too much fuel

Is it a diesel truck??? you didn't mention what your working on.

best to take to dealer those regulators are rivited in to th e door makes the very hard to change let dealer do it 200.00

Faulty switch,could be.

You can't check the timing on a Saturn as it is all done by computer. There is a Sensor near the crankshaft just behind the pulley that is your crankshaft position sensor and it determines when to fire each cylinder. By the position of your crankshaft.

You turn it counterclockwise to remove and clockwise to install. There is nothing unusual, abnormal, or difficult about removing or installing the oil filter on this vehicle. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

Then you need a wiring diagram of the entire vehicle, before you can do anything Before you can trace wiring, you have to study how the circuits work & come up with your test points

Blown head gasket, stuck thermostat, worn out main bearings from low oil, blocked radiator fins from age.

No. Your thermostat is located on the engine. Follow your radiator hose it will lead you to the thermostat housing