2000 Saturn SC2

2000 SATURN SC2
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ERIC361
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2000 Saturn SC2

have to pass gas all the way down to start and have to leave it there for a while to get it to stay on
Oct 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sound's like a bad coolant temp sensor i would try changing that there only 10.Also inspect the connector going to it if it's corroded replace the connector too.Make sure you get a brass tipped sensor the plastic tipped one's crack.


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/416332_1998_SL2_coolant_temp_sensor_test_part2_3.jpg

Here's a diagram of where the sensor is.
Oct 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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