20 Most Recent 2000 Saturn SC - Page 2 Questions & Answers

I suggest that you get the vehicle specific manual for the exact process but here's the general idea:Remove:The hood, the front axle nut on both sides, the tie rod ends, and ball joint, as much of the brake system and suspension as necessary to get the axles removed. Then, with it up in the air on sturdy ramps/supports:CV Axles (making sure to put blanks (broom stick handle cut off) in their place to prevent anything in the transaxle from slipping out of place, the starter, shift linkage, grounding straps/wiring harness, shift cables, speedo cable or wiring as applicable, sometimes both, any lines, cables, wiring that is going to the transaxle. Remove the slave sylinder and set it to the side and tape it to prevent if from coming apart or being damaged.You'll need to loosen the motor mounts and possibly remove the coolant hoses to the engine as you may need to tilt the engine downward to get the trans. released and have room to pull it out.REMEMBER THE EXACT ANGLE YOU USED TO PULL IT OUT, THAT'S HOW YOU'LL NEED TO REINSTALL IT!!!!!You should have everything out of the way, a hoist over the engine/trans compartment hooked to a sling around the transaxle to lower it and remove it from the bottom side once you remove the transmission mount and the bellhousing bolts. There is a bar designed to hold the engine in place so that it doesn't tilt too much, you'll have to fabricate a means from underneath or above for that.Many of these FWD manufacturers say you can't change the trans without pulling the motor too! I've not found that to be true. It has been difficult though as space is limited and positioning is everything!It is best to replace everything, clutch, throw-out bearing, pilot bushing/bearing, pressure plate and use a good alignment tool when putting everything back together. If the flywheel isn't perfect, you may want to remove it and have it resurfaced at a machine shop.IT's not a job you'll want to do more than once in a short period of time.Good luck !

your gonna have to remove the inner dor panel and replace the latch lock assembly

The cylinders from the passenger side to drivers side are 1-2-3-4 The coils from passenger to drivers side are 4-1-2-3 Match up the coil number to the cylinder number and you should be running in no time. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

I would HIGHLY recommend you don't take apart an alternator unless you are a trained professional in which case you shouldn't be asking this question.

The alternator has many different components that could SERIOUSLY injure you.

If you're having issues with your alternator - replace it.

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Purchase the replacement light you need from an auto parts store. Give them the year and particular Saturn S Series model number to acquire the right part. Also indicate whether you need the high or low beam light bulb, as some S Series models require separate bulbs.

Turn off the engine. Pop the hood and secure it open. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery by grasping the cable and pulling it straight off of the positive and negative battery terminals.

Position yourself in front of the headlight you wish to repair. Look behind the headlight assembly to find the wiring harness for the headlight assembly. Lift the locking tab, grab the wiring harness and pull the wiring directly away from the assembly.

Grab the old headlight bulb, twist it counterclockwise and pull it out of the headlight assembly. Replace it with a new bulb and secure it by turning it clockwise.

Reconnect the wiring harness to the headlight assembly and reconnect the battery cables. Test the lights to see if they work properly.

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the first step is to have someone hook an analyzer to it and find out what is making the service engine light stay on. that way you have a plan instead of blindly changing parts hoping to accidentally fix it.
it runs for a while, so it would seem that is is suffering a fuel starvation problem or something is heating up and knocking out the ignition. intermittent fuel pump, something restricting the fuel supply, ignition module. there is a sensor in the back of the block, behind the starter, which causes random shut offs as it fails.

that is a major undertaking and all the steps are not going to be available here. if you can afford a tank of gas you can afford a repair manual. there are many of them on ebay for just a few bucks, and some can be downloaded after payment if you have high speed internet.

ENGINE CODE - Y MODEL YEAR CODE- 8 YOU CAN TAKE WHOLE VIN NUMBER TO DEALERSHIP THEY CAN LOOK UP WHAT YOU NEED.

You need to start with the basics. If all of your cylinders are in good shape, see what is missing, spark or fuel. This will get you started in the right direction. Look at the spark plugs, and see if you have spark at all of them.

Pressure is probably low in the system. Try a recharge kit from an automotive store and see if it needs to be recharged. They sell one with a pressure gauge that will tell you if the pressure is low before puncturing the can to fill it up. If it needs to be recharged just follow the directions on the can.

bad news about those little engines is that the heads are not serviceable if overheated

you may have seized the engine

start by pulling the spark plugs and see if you can turn the engine over

Using the shifter off the 93 will help isolate the problem for sure. One thing is it takes 30 minutes to reset the computer so - before you change the shifter - remove the negative side of the battery for 45 minutes to an hour - an hour is better. Reattach the negative cable and see if the car shifts different for the first 30 minutes or so. If there is no change - install the 93 shifter and that should Fix Ya. Best of it. Gary

i dont think the ion was made in 2000, they started making them in 2003, heres a diagram of a 2003 ion fuse box and the wiper fuse location.hope this helps,

i would first check the battery to make sure wires are on securely and then if they are take to auto zone to make sure it holds a charge. if it turns over but will not start check that your fuel pump is working by checking the pump itself or checking that there is pressure at the fuel rail. if there is fuel check that your spark plug wires and plugs are all working. could be a lot of things but this is where i would start. DO YOU HAVE GAS????

It sounds like your voltage regulator on your alternator is going out. Have it checked before it goes out and leaves you stranded (experience talking, trust you do not want that).

someone clearder the code and now the monitors need to rerun,,,you must drive the car and they will reset providing there is no check engine light on,just drive it

Sounds like the switch in the steering wheel is stuck if the horn won't stop sounding. They get rusty and stick. Sometimes you can take apart and sand them.

checkout the spark plug gap and all of the vaccum lines give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com if all fails stop by your local library and get your hands on a Haynes auto repair manual for your car wish you the best of luck and make sure the parts place did not sell you the wrong spark plugs take care Michigan Man.