Car wont start unless i pop start it 1998 sw saturn manuel

You still have a problem with your starter. Sounds like you missed the wires going to the solenoid which engages the bendix.
Recheck the wiring.
It could also be a bad starter from the parts store. Won't be the first time.
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Saturn SL SC SW Starter Replacement

doubt it, maybe check ignition relay or starter solenoid

find the battery, just under the battery is a large bell shaped contraption between the engine and the transmission, it is called the bell housing oddly enough. the starter bolts into the bell housing on the back side of the engine. it is under the intake manifold and is a ***** to get to. buy a rebuilt starter and take it to a shop which has a lift and lots of extensions and universals in their socket sets. behind the starter in the engine block is a crank sensor, while your starter is out have the guy replace the crank sensor, another common saturn fault.

Yes, its called a dead battery ;p. Get a new one

When the vehicle is hot, does the Starter turn the engine over? If not, your starter is being affected by Heat soak, and you must replace the starter. If the starter does turn over the engine, you have a sensor that is failing due to heat soak, or your ECM is failing when hot. This is much more difficult to diagnose since each sensor will have to be monitored to find the faulty sensor.

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You left off or broke one of the feed wires that are hooked directly to the battery terminal on the starter.Good Luck!

It's easy, jack up the car put jack stands under it, remove positive battery cable, on the back of the motor closes to the fire wall is the starter ( get under the car, round cylinder), remove the two bolts and drop down to disconnect positive wire and remove exciter wire, re-install in reverse

check to make sure battery in good conditions.the battery voltage should be 12.5.if all is good.problem is in starter solenoid.if it wont replace with the new starter.also bad battery cables.replace battery cables if they havent been changed.a bad transmission range switch.

make sure that every thing is turned off pop the hood get out and shut the door raise the hood and unplug the hood light, then disconnect the battery,
if you get an arc, then you have a short, probly the hot wire leading from the battery too the starter laying up against the manifold!!!!!

If the problem occurs after the car has been driven long enough to reach normal operating temperature, the problem is the starter. If the 'no crank' occurs cold, retest the battery.