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2002 Saturn SL2 was working fine an hour previous to the 'lock out'. I went to run another errand and it wouldn't start. Battery good, all lights, etc coming on. Wouldn't turn over. Anti-theft feature is only suppose to disable the car for 15 minutes. It wouldn't start all day. Next morning I get in the car and try it, it starts right up. Is some component going out - a fuse? Some kind of computer chip? How can I avoid this in the future? Also...remote is brand new and was programmed only 3 months ago.

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Your owners manual will tell you that the anti-theft can be turned off, but doesn't tell you how (dealer only?). If it is turning over but wont start, (trying to hit and outside temp is below 32) check the coolant temp sensor. Saturns notorious for cracked sensor sending false info to computer thus flooding engine.

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