20 Most Recent 2001 Saturn SW Questions & Answers

NONE ! BUY A NEW ONE , STOP LEAK JUST CLOGS THE COOLING SYSTEM

If you're under the car like your changing the oil: locate the oil pan and look directly up from there. You'll see the fusible link going to it from the alternator and the other large gauge wire from the battery.

it seems like the starter is going bad when its cool there is no heat on it but with the engine running the starter gets hot and wont restart i have fixed numerous starting problems like this by replacing the starter

Your system does not have a cap on the radiator. It is a 'sealed system' with the reservoir holding pressure. This is not so much an 'overflow' tank like some systems, but an expansion tank.

You can add the stop leak directly into the tank.

Should be under warranty from the $2800 repair...take it back

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On petrol engines, the presence of black smoke from exhaust indicates that the air / fuel is not correct. If we check and find the spark plugs on them a layer of black smoke, so no air is uncertain. The fix is very simple: replace the filter element from the air filter, clean or replace the spark plugs and, if necessary, adjust the air intake flap from. Black smoke usually disappears after the first fixes (replacing the air filter and clean or replace the spark plugs can be done even by the driver.

Stop me if this has NOTHING to do with your problem (or if it's already been solved)...I don't know a lot about cars so...My Ford Taurus kept overflowing antifreeze from the reservoir cap. Car started to over heat and kept spilling"/dumping" antifreeze every time I turned the car off. The antifreeze reservoir had been replaced less than a year prior, and water pump, radiator, etc looked at. I got a free estimate that stated my water pump was NOT the issue, but I did need a new radiator and my reservoir tank needed to be replaced (again)....$800 parts and labor.... However...I noticed the overflow holes on the tank, and also that the orange liquid (antifreeze), was also spilled around the cap lid. I also noticed the CAP on the antifreeze reservoir would loosen when tightened completely- hence, not sealing correctly. So I went to the dealer, bought a new reservoir cap for $15, replaced it, and never had an issue after! I also found out that the CAP was a DEALER PART ONLY, and when the tank itself was replaced, the CAP was the OLD one! Problem fixed! Maybe it's similar? Or something "more serious".

pull spark plugs check if any are excessively white or have a mineral deposit. This would indicate a head gasket problem. Also check the oil stick & cap for milky substance,also indicates head gasket. Another thing to check is pull the ignition coil off clean up the rust to get a better ground. Basic tune up changing the plugs & wires, filters ect may solve the sputtering.

It is spewing water because your car is overheating. And depending on what color the smoke was, you could have some serious problems.

First, you should be using antifreeze and not water, because the boiling point of water is too low,

Second, what was the temperature gauge showing when you had this problem? If it was in the red or even close to it, you should have turned the AC off, the heater on until the temperature came down.

Third, never open a radiator cap on your vehicle if it is hot! You could have gotten burnt!

Things that will make your car overheat include: thermostat not opening properly; clogged or partially clogged radiator; bad water pump; blown head gasket, cracked block just to name a few.

yes get a good set of plug wires and replace them one at a time so you do not get them mixed up.

That is the easiest and prescribed way, I know a guy who claimed he could do it from underneath with a lift but I never actually watched him do it. Seemed impossible to me.

blue smoke is usually oil burning- is it light or heavy- if light- change oil and go up one grade- rings are worn- if heavy- time for a rebuild- rings need to be replaced. but for the money on rebuild- could find car newer and lower milage