Why did my Saturn electrical power while i was driving, then power back up, but not start?

Benjamin Patri

• 3037 Answers
• Posted on Aug 19, 2008

SOURCE: 2005 saturn ion electrical problem

Probably something shorting out. This is something that probably isn't going to be easy to figure out. You need someone that can diagnose it in person

SOURCE: My 1998 Saturn SL2 has

need to check the wire from alternator to battery for corrosion and chave cables checked

SOURCE: 1999 Saturn SL

Cat. converter probably pluged. Mine did same today. Mechanic who tow my car said likely cause. I can hear fuel pump running, recent change fuel filter will check fuel pressure. But I will try emissionwiz fit too.

SOURCE: 2002 saturn sl1 wont shift to fourth

It sure sounds to me like a valve body issue. This means you should not have to pull out the transmission completely. The valve body is located right under a pan on top of your transmission, under the battery. Obviously it is not something to be tackled unless you absolutely sure you want to take a chance.
It is a very common problem on any saturn TAAT transmission, the pressure regulator wears out and needs to be modified.
I will soon have an article on the subject in my website www.CAS411.com as I recently had to deal with this myself.

Stay tuned

Paul W

• 404 Answers
• Posted on Jan 06, 2009

SOURCE: 99 SATURN SC1 WONT START

Hi! Pancho,
Looking at the brief outline of your problem it may be due to ignition switch failure? You obviously seem a competant Mechanic by all the jobs you have done already?
Have you tried Hot wiring the starter? (Take a insulated live+ wire from the battery and flash the solenoid)
Or if it is easier remove the block from behind the ignition switch and hot wire from there as I think it is this that's the fault.
A common problem on Vw's you twist the key all the way but the starter connection doesn't make so the solenoid on the starter doesn't get power.
Hope this FixYa'Z problem!
Paul 'W'
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