I bought this car from a friend who had it parked for a while because if they drove it for a bit it would die...the mechanic told her that the code came up as a failed computer module and it would be a 1500 fix (holy cow!) My son picked up another module and after charging the battery, she started right up although runs very rough! Yesterday I drove her about 45 miles and she did good (although she has no pick-up) when I went to leave work, she started up but died about 10 mins later and would not start back up....had her towed home and for kicks tried to turn her over...she started right up! Then this morning I go try and it's a no go...starter is working but she isn't catching at all......have no clue what else I can do?! All fluid lvls are fine .
SOURCE: 1999 Saturn SL2 trouble starting occasionally.
This is a fuel related problem.
Replace the fuel pump.
SOURCE: How to change a fuel pump on a 93 Saturn SL2
Its inside the tank. Has to come down to get to it. Also replace the filter.
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it should have a release button on the top by the door.
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I would look at the egr system. First pull the valve and clean it. If you have a vacuum tester this would be a good time to test the valve itself as well. When under load you should be able to see the diaphragm engage and hold and then release as you release the vacuum. If that doesn't work check and/or replace the egr solenoid. It's located on the driver's side of the valve cover and usually runs about 60$.
Yours is a common complaint and the above is the most common remedy. Outside of that you might want to check and clean the idle air control valve and the port where it's housed. If it is extremely dirty or something managed to get stuck in there that could affect you vehicle running at idle as well.
Another thing, even though you just changed the plugs, pull one back out and look at it. If is fouled with oil you might need a new valve cover gasket which if it's leaking badly enough will impede spark.
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