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Ginny Lamberson Posted on Jun 18, 2018

95 saturn sl gear shifting hesitates, what could this be?

Transmission or clutch?

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Assuming it is an automatic transmission, I would look into that first. Check the fluid level. Low fluid level will cause hesitation. If your fluid level is ok consider changing the transmission fluid and transmission filter. Saturn's have an external filter, so it's very easy to do.

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SOURCE: cant get my 95 cabrio's transmission out

Turn the transmission clock wise to posiotion the disfferencial at 10 o'clock. Pull it away from the engine as you lift the tail. You could take it out on your own, but need the help of another to put it on if you are not in a shop with all the tool. Hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1999 Saturn Sl 5 speed manual

check for leaks on master cylinder if you haft to add brake fluid its definately leaking,throw out bearing maybe going out?may of glazed pressure plate? good luck!!

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: 95 saturn sl 2 5 speed manual transmission, clutch

This vehicle has a pair of shift cables which attatches to the shifter and runs to the transmission shift housing.To diagnose,removal of the center console is in order so you can inspect and verify the shifter/cable connections and movement,then verify the cables move the linkages properly at the transmission . These cables are a fairly common failed part and sold as the set,these are a dealer item and no aftermarket cables are available .

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  • Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: will a 95 saturn 1.9 manual transmission bolt to a

yes, I just installed a 99 1.9 engine in my 95 sc1. the only transmission issue I had was the 99 clutch plate center shaft was smaller than the 95 but the 95 clutch and pressure plate bolted right up

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I have a 1996 Saturn sl that won't shift into first without grinding or pumping the clutch. It won't go into first when the cars not running, what's going on ?

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When shifting into 3rd gear on my 1999 SL it grinds going in but stays in gear it does not pop out. Is this common and how costly to fix?

Not common. Being that it only happens in third, it is possible that the clutch is funtioning normally but your syncronizers might be shot. Or close to shot. Try double clutching to relieve some of the grinding. That means to shft from 2nd or 4th to neutral, let out the clutch then push the clutch again and shift to third. That was how old transmissions had to be shifted before we had syncronized transmissions. Not a very fast way to move. Or you might be able to skip 3rd whenever possible. I'm not sure abou tthe price of the tranny repair.
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This vehicle has a pair of shift cables which attatches to the shifter and runs to the transmission shift housing.To diagnose,removal of the center console is in order so you can inspect and verify the shifter/cable connections and movement,then verify the cables move the linkages properly at the transmission . These cables are a fairly common failed part and sold as the set,these are a dealer item and no aftermarket cables are available .
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