My 1999 saturn SL1 would not start w/o a jump. Then it began to start rather roughly now when i turn the ignition all i hear is 'electricity'. i have to get a jump to get it going

1997 SATURN SL1 REPAIR MANUAL easy way is download the repair manual of your car

check the numbers on both of them first

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

get a service manual cheap on ebay or do a search on youtube and watch someone do it.

i think i know what ur problem is, i think its the relay to ur starter, not the starter itself. if there is a clicking sound when u turn the key that usually means that the relay to the starter is bad. hope this helps u

Change your ECTS sensor with a brass one, it's the water temp sensor you can buy it at auto zone for 8 dollars and replace it yourself, make sure you get a NEW wire plug harness for it probably about 10 or 15 bucks, it gets corroded then the computer reads the wrong engine temp then it makes the idle rough and run rich.

Hello:
NAPA sells the replacement bushing ($20) better than Saturns $200 to replace both cables.
Good luck

a pit\ston might not be working properly

Drain Trans,Remove lower ball joint nut & separate the knuckle from ball joint.Remove 30mm axle nut & gently pry out the axle from trans then tap out axle from hub.

I DONT KNOW FOR SURE BUT I WOULD REPLACE THE M.A.S. AND THE 02 SENSORS. (IF MONEY IS AN ISSUE TRY CLEANING THE M.A.S FIRST)