My 1994 saturn SC1 1.9l automatic - for several days it was very hard to start - turned over, acted like it wanted to start, and after flooding it, and killing the battery, charging the batt - it would eventually start. New battery, new plugs, new oil & filter, fuel lines are intact, vacuum seems good. Ugh! Now when i tried to start it, all i get when i turn the key is everything(radio,idiot lights on dash, fuel pump hums,) but there is no turning over of the motor. I heard sounds that sounded like the starter would stay engaged for a minute when i started it prior to this final "no action". Help! Please!!

SOURCE: 1997 Saturn SL ignition

Could the alarm system be at fault here?

SOURCE: 93 Saturn SL starting issue

Yea , I would say try changing out the starter ( which has a solenoid on it btw,) and that may be the cause of the whole issue, If you already changed out the alternator which I just discovered is a real chore in itself... try to change the starter out then .. looks like a similar task... where you have to go from the bottom ( underside ) of the car to get to it. Have fun Good Luck!

SOURCE: New battery, electrics work, no starter sound.

Can you bypass the cylinoid?

SOURCE: 93 Saturn wont start, battery,lights,all good

There's a relay that's under the dash. keep turning the key until you find what's clicking then replace that relay, the car should start.

SOURCE: 94 saturn 1.9L flooding out

i bet the coolant temp sensor is bad,,,when the sensor cracks coolant leaks into and wrecks it and then the coolant leaks thru the sensor and into the harness,,,and this causes the car to dump too much fuel because the computer is seeing a temp that is not real and therefore the air fuel mixture is off and flooding the car,,,typical issue,replace the coolant temp sensor and then harness,,like $75 for both at saturn,,do not by the aftermarket ones,yes the cost less but they are junk and will not work either,,,also i bet if you put the gas pedal to the floor or pump it when this happens i bet the car starts and smokes when it does,,,,saturn redsigned the sensor for this reason,it was plastic and they made it brass so now it can not crack and leak,the aftermarket ones are still plastic junk