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2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 25, 2009, 10:08 AM
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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Chances are this is a single click when turning to "start" ?
If so and worth the check anyway since fooling with whatever wires worked once this is typical of poor battery cable connections. All need be good, at battery, engine block and at starter or you can get a single click.
Could be a bad starter as well. It might work to gently tap on it. Going nuts with a sledge can hurt it. Light taps is a trick for another start with sticky brushes on electric motors that use them.
If you clean battery cable connections and it fixes it then don't whack at the motor. GM style side post battery cable ends are a trouble spot and may look ok but not when taken apart,
T
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Guest
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May 19, 2009, 6:55 AM
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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Was FINALLY able to get this problem to replicate for my mechanic (after nearly 5 months of intermittent starting). It was the starter, folks.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 19, 2009, 6:59 AM
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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Thanks for posting the fix! Intermittent stuff is a real pest and of course will never show up in front of a tech!
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kpodman2000
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Jun 4, 2009, 1:08 PM
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I have a 1999 Saturn SC-2 Coupe and having the same issue. Although I can hear a clicking noise coming from the back seat after I try to start it. It almost sounds like its coming from the passenger side under the window, behind the panel. I thought it was in the trunk but there is nothing in the trunk. My brother is a mechanic and he cant even find the problem. It is something to do with the heat cause on the cooler days I have no problems at all. Its only after I drive it to work then get out and try to go again when it is warm. It could be the starter over heating and not wanting to engage or other problems. Yes replacing the starter could fix the problem for a bit if it is not the underlying issue just because it is new and could cover up what is really wrong.. I am going to look into what is wrong with it this weekend and will re-post my findings and how to fix it if I figure it out.
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Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
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Jun 4, 2009, 1:24 PM
Post #30 of 32
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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PLEASE START YOUR OWN POST NEW AND NOT PAGE TWO OF A THREE MONTH OLD ONE that I/we would have to re-read to with you just saying it's a similar problem. New problem different year car so detail it in a new thread please!
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kira turner
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kira_clarice_turner@live.com
Jun 18, 2009, 10:47 PM
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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thesame thing is happening to my car but i just got the starter changed today and before i got it changed it would start up everytime but iwould occasionally have to hit the starter now sometimes i just have tosit there and hit the starter to get a boost orsomething
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Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
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Jun 20, 2009, 1:54 AM
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Re: 2001 Saturn SL1 Intermittent starting
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What was it about starting your own thread with your own car that you didn't understand?
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