1996 Saturn L200 STARTS UP ROUGH

MANDIBABE

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1996 SATURN L200
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
165,000 MILES

My 96 saturn recently been starting up rough first time was not bad I did notice the ac was on it stopped after and today I started it and it was rough I did turn on the ac right away though but I had to press on the gas a few times then went back to normal. Please help out

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 AT 1:06 PM

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SATURNTECH9

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So when the car start's up rough do you get smoke out the tail pipe does it seem like it's flooding when starting?Also you said you have a 1996 L200 they didn't make te L model till 2000. So can I get the correct year and model so I can give you the correct information on your car.

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 AT 2:49 PM

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It's a 96 SL2 and no, no smoke or anything comes out that I know of

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 AT 3:23 PM

SATURNTECH9

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I would try replacing the coolant temp sensor that is the most likely cause of what's going on with your car.Real common for them to go bad on your car they screw right into your head i posted a diagram of where it is.Make sure you get a brass tipped one the plastic tipped one's crack.Also make sure you inspect the connector going it if it's corroded replace it as well.Make sure your engine is cold when changing it and you will loose coolant.Let me know how it goes.

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 AT 5:27 PM

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