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2003 Saturn L200 Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Coil pack, Engine.
Mileage: 227,000 miles.

Asked on January 9, 2013

Saturn L200 Spark Problem

Service engine light came on yesterday. Car started running rough and seemed like it would die when pulling up to a stop. While stopped the light would stay solid, but while driving it would flash. Temp stayed normal and no other lights were on. Hooked up a scanner and it said random sparkplug misfire. In talking with people we have been told it could be a coil pack and also the computer. How do we know if it is computer w/o putting money out for parts that may not be defective? Funds are very limited and we are trying to repair effectively and as frugally as possible.
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Replied on January 9, 2013

I would do a spark test and see if any of the spark plugs don't have a nice blue spark?I would say the coil pack is way more likely then the computer.

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