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What is a front axle sealMary - 2006 Saturn Ion-2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 11/3/2010had oil changed and tires rotated. Service station said front axle seal was leaking. Said it could cause major problems.-
11/3/2010 HKS GuyTo make things simple, your axle spins at the same rate your wheels do, so it should be well lubricated. If there is a leak, there goes your lubricating properties, massive wear and tear.
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Why does my car stall when I brake?Jean - 1994 Saturn SL1 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 11/3/2010Had new a/c compressor replaced. Also had an oil change and all fluids checked. New battery. Stalls every time I brake.-
11/3/2010 vince^_^It is possible that your IAC valve is dirty, check and clean if needed. A loose/damaged/defective/idle air speed actuator/idle stop solenoid, and dirty MAF sensor connector can also cause it. If you’re vehicle is equipped with carburetor it is possible that the slow jet is clogged or the idle needs to be adjust. Is your check engine light on? Even if your check engine light is off don’t assume that you don’t have any stored trouble code, the only way to verify it is by using a scan tool.
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Automatic shifting erraticdon regner - 1995 Saturn SL2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 10/26/201095k miles. problem only occurs when air is selected-
10/26/2010 MOONSTER_TOOLZWhat do you mean when air is selected? Can you elaborate this? Have your transmission fluid check if the fluid is low or contaminated; adds or change the oil if necessary.
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Reverse not working. Feels like it's in neutral & i don't feel the gear catching.Taquin - 1999 Saturn SL - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 10/25/2010A couple of days ago, my reverse just stopped working. It feels like it's in neutral & doesn't "kick" into gear. It's an automatic transmission. My other gears feel like they are hesitating also, but work and I can really feel it when they do "kick" into gear.-
10/25/2010 Bobbyit could be a misalignment of the gear selector, sometimes this can happen but on some vehicles i t is not adjustable. Most of the time this is an internal problem with the transmission. Check the transmission fluid level witht he car running make sure it is not low. The best is to bring this to a transmission expert, most likely needs to be rebuilt.
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There does not appear to be a shift pattern in the stick shifted collins - 1998 Saturn SC2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 10/13/2010260k on transmission. just happened, Stuck in third gear -
In your experience and background, what do you find some of the most probable reasons of transmission oil leaks?Elizabeth Umstead - 2001 Saturn SL - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 10/8/2010-
10/8/2010 Pave LowThe major ones that i know of are broken seals. Another reasons would be mis-installation.
Here's more information
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/transmission-fluid-leak.html
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Shift cable came off of shifter?bender,john - 1992 Saturn SL2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 10/4/2010Shift cable came off of shifter, bushing is missing. How do I fix it. -
Why does my saturn not go into reverse ?calgentman - 1999 Saturn SL2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/30/2010If the car is in reverse & I rev the engine extremely. High it does seem to move very very slow-
9/30/2010 Pave LowIf i had a penny everytimne i heard this question, and you will have people tell you to adjust the reverse gear band because it is slipping. Others will tell you to replace the valve body. Depending on how old the vehicle is and your intent to have it fixed you can either take it to a shop that will just fix what's broken, i.e. not say that it needs an entire rebuild, or you can try addingTrans oil to it.
But the worst case scenario would be a tranny rebuild, usually when ity gets busted, the reverse is the one to go out first.
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How do i get the part # for a linkage cablegrouchy.girl - 2001 Saturn SC1 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/30/2010-
9/30/2010 darkmindYou can visit http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/ if you want to search items for your vehicle. If the part you are looking for is available an image will appear along with their part number and manufacturer number, description, and its price.
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I loose my speedo meterryan - 1992 Saturn SL2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/26/2010230,000 miles it has new input and out put sensor when it happens its like the car shuts off for a split second and starts back up it doesnt die but the shifting is hard when it happens and sometimes it fixes its self -
My gear shifter moves up and down without the clutch pushed in it want come out of first gearkevin - 2001 Saturn SL - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/25/2010-
9/25/2010 Nissan Technical AdvisorHi Kevin, your clutch assembly is possibly failing. This is serious and needs prompt repair. Visit a mechanic to diagnose this and correct the trouble. You can use a "Find a Shop" feature of AutoMD for nearby shops.
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Saturn ion2 cruis control inoperotivematt winzen - 2005 Saturn Ion-2 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/7/2010control willnot turn on-
9/7/2010 ShaiderIt's most likely that the stoplamp switch and the cruise brake release switch are out of adjustment. If they do not engage within a certain time/distance when you hit the brake pedal, it will set a fault code, disabling the cruise for some time.
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When hot the transmission wont shift into reverse easily works fine on startup but not when hotkevin - 1996 Saturn SL1 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/6/2010-
9/6/2010 yboy82Did you already check you transmission fluid level? When did the last time that you’ve replaced your transmission fluid? Try to diagnose your vehicle with a scan tool to check if there is a stored trouble code in your vehicle.
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Transmission wont go into reverse when hot... it jumps when forced... but works fine when cold or at startupkevin - 1996 Saturn SL1 - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/6/2010-
9/6/2010 yboy82Did you already check you transmission fluid level? When did the last time that you’ve replaced your transmission fluid? Try to diagnose your vehicle with a scan tool to check if there is a stored trouble code in your vehicle.
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I think my computer is going bad, i had a diagnostics test run and they said i need a cpugbenn - 2002 Saturn Vue - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 9/6/2010it will crank but shut right off, the interior gauges wont work. If i unhook the battery and hook back up it will start right up.-
9/6/2010 yboy82Did also get another opinion (mechanics)? Because ECU/PCM are very expensive you have to be certain before you decide to replace it.
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