I have a Saturn 2002 SL1 The RPM remain at 2500-3000 RPM when shifting gears. After abotu 30 seconds the RPM will come down to 900 while sitting at a light. What would be the best place to start chasing the issue?

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I just went through the same thing and checked the air idle control valve, and the throttle position sensor. . took it off and cleaned it. I took off the throttle body and cleaned it. Listened for vacuum leaks. Then after the same problem persisted, I sprayed brake cleaner directly on the intake manifold gasket between cylinders 1 and 2 and just like that, the RPM"S went down. I need a new intake manifold gasket.

my car is a 2002 saturn sl1 i was woundering if you can help me with my car when i drive on the freeway up hills my car goes from fast to slow so i have to shift from 5th gear to 2nd or 3rd gear and i have to go like 40 mph on a 65 mph speed limit all the way home how do i fix that problem

96-99 SL1, SC1, SW1. Avoid the 2 models, they are DOHC and have different gear ratios

try to reset the computer if that doesnt work reset the idle speed it may have picked up bad codes

is your car sohc or dohc ?
1995 to 1997 years are the same
1998 to 2002 years are the same
find out what year he put in

run scanner for codes

The simple answer is that there are two loose nuts in the transmission.

The output shaft nuts are loose. The are behind a cover that you can see through the driver's side wheel well.

you have leaking fuel injectors they are fouling out plugs.

I would clean the throlle body first. Then lube the throttle linkage.