20 Most Recent 1993 Saturn SC1 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Saturn Sc1, Sc2, SL1, SL2 Automatic Transmission codes when turning right after a reset or when hitting third gear. Intermittant dash lights dead, fuel pump failure and check engine light says various codes having to do with car starting in gear. Mine had a bad ignition switch which burned up the wires connected to the automatic transmission start satety switch. On the back of the transmission a black plastic device connected to the shifter cable. You must remove the black plastic shield from the upper wire to see if the wires inside are burned on the top connector that has six wires. If they are get a junkyard replacement connector and wires. Replace the ignition switch first to avoid same problem.

Pin A & H are red
Pin B is orange
Pin C is yellow
Pin D sorry, I don't remember.
Pin E black
Pin F is pink
Pin G is brown I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

may need to replace fuel filter,check fuel pressure actuator.

get the code read and check back. autozone will check it for free. many auto parts store will do it

Does the car overheat at idle? If yes, first check fuse in fusebox in engine compartment. If fuse good, check for voltage at fan connector using test light with engine on and car hot. If no voltage, replace fan relay in engine compartment fusebox. If voltage is present, replace fan. Please reply with any additional questions.

The battery likely has a dead cell. Have it load tested for free at the parts store.

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The head gasket or the intake gasket ,is where to look for the problem.

ebay or junkyards is where i would look first.

If this light comes on and
stays on, it means that
service is required for your
vehicle.-- quote from saturn

according to the Saturn website it means the your car is due for schedualed maintance such as an ol change or tune up

Bad alternator or loose belts.

All you should have to do is squeeze the plastic clips together, you may need a pliers. Another thing that helps is spray some WD-40 in there and rotate the filter on the line a little.

the car is older that 1996 there for you dont need emissions testing. if you wish to pass, check the carbon canister and the egr valve. if the temp gauge says the cars not over heating and the engine doesnt appear to be hot, dont worry about it.

I replaced a valve cover gasket last night. The simple way of completing this taks is to un bolt the valve cover using the star tool. If I remember their is a total of ten bolts around the v-cover and in the center. Remove all bolts and clean them with carb or brake cleaner to disolve all the grease and dirt. Be careful to keep all washers that are below bolt head clean them to. You then would want to disconnect any lines or hoses connected (be mindful of where to re-connect them). Then very gently grab both sides of cover and pull toward front of engine until seal releases. Take cover out remove and replace all rubber grommets. Take a flat head screw driver and run along the seal making sure that the screw driver is under the seal run along crevice all the way around and in the center of valce cover ( where the circles are). You want the seal to be clear of all debris( and old seal). Use a clean towel to clean all areas where the seal once was with brake or carb spray. Clean the top of engine where seal rested and the circle area's make sure to use the silicone and cut the tip to desired beading ( you want the bead to be thick enough to fill the crevices where your old seal was maybe even more) After all area's have been filled wait 5 minutes for silicone to skin( a process where silicone is just begining to become tacky). Replace valve cover and make sure everything lines up install all bolts with washers into place and tighten reconnect all lines/ hoses and wait up to and hour and a half to drive. Although its safe to drive after this time it will take 24 hours to fully cure. Please forgive me for my grammer but I hope this information helps you.

The spring in the tensioner is probably broken and needs to be replaced.

it will come off without pulling the engine but not without some effort you may have to take the engine mount lose on one side and raise it up about 2-3 inches

you may simply have air in your radiator. Often when fluid is changed or leeks out air gets stuck inside. This happens often. You need to locate radiatior pressure relief valve. Open this while car is warm and running, but immediatly close when no air comes out just water.

that could very well be your starter

Hello,

It sounds like your belt tensioner could be bad. Other things to check while the belt is off.. check all of your accessories like your alternator, a/c compressor, power steering pump, water pump, ect.

If one of these is frozen you will need to replace that particular part.

Good Luck!