Drivers who are shopping around for a used Saturn vehicle may want to check out cars under their certified pre-owned program. Many manufacturers have a certified pre-owned (CPO) program, and each one is...
Compact cars as a class are generally meant to be commuter vehicles: with excellent gas mileage, an entry-level price point, and decent safety ratings for those who are on the road the majority of their time. These cars...
Hi There, The last diagnosis is correct in that the sensor replaced caused the check engine light to turn off. In some cases they do not always turn off immediately and take a bit of driving for the computer to...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a problem with the neutral safety switch. Your vehicle has a neutral safety switch that will prevent the vehicle from starting when it is in any gear position other than park or...
Hi there. This can be a very tricky item to diagnose, but in most cases, it's due to a damaged electrical relay. Having a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete a warning light inspection, should allow them...
Hi There, As you know code P0449 relates to the vent valve or solenoid malfunctioning. It sounds like you may have an evaporative emissions system leak. Your car has a small purge valve with a purge solenoid in the Evaporative...
The first thing to check for is air leaks. Any air that gets into the engine without going through the air mass meter to be measured will cause the fuel/air mix to be leaner. For that or some other reason,...
Try to add about 3 to 4 quarts of oil to bring it up to full mark and then see if engine noise goes away. You may not have damaged engine yet. If noise continues after adding oil then you...
This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear, making turns (which makes use of the power steering pressure switch) turning on...
Hi there. An exhaust leak can be very tricky - depending on the location of the actual leak. If it is leaking near the exhaust manifold or the cylinder head, the potential for internal engine damage increases. In regards to...
Hi there. Sometimes what you are describing is the starter gear not engaging correctly on the flywheel. In other cases, this type of sound upon start up is caused by a drive or serpentine belt pulley that is worn out...
The clicking sound may possibly be rocker arms that may need to be adjusted. When these are incorrectly adjusted or too loose, this causes a bit of play in between the rocker arm and the valve spring. As the engine...
Hello There, You may want to check the Kelly Blue Book website to run the value on your vehicle to determine what it may be worth in your area. This should give you an idea of what it may be...
The clicking sound you are hearing is likely related to the lack of sufficient oil in the motor, which may have also caused the motor to overheat and shut down. When this happens, a number of things may cause the...
Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, a clogged radiator or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant...
You may have a failing voltage regulator that could be allowing the alternator to supply too much or too little amperage to the battery resulting in the battery never maintaining a consistent charge as it is designed to. The voltage...
I would recommend looking in your vehicle's owner's manual for this particular information. This is not something that would be the same on all or even many vehicles. Each vehicle will have a specific way for doing something like this....
Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may be having one of several problems. Make sure the engine is getting proper fuel by testing the fuel pressure. You can also test this by spraying starting fluid in the air...
What you are describing sounds like a problem with the rack and pinion gears. The rack and pinion gear set does two things: It converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel into the linear motion needed to turn the...
Hi there. If you'd like to receive an estimate, which would include the estimated labor hours along with replacement parts and supplies, you can click this link. Generally speaking, the job itself takes about 3 to 5 hours to complete....
Hi there. If the transmission fluid was flushed, then it is more likely that the source of your problem is an internal transmission seal or gasket failure or shift solenoid that is damaged. If the transmission fluid was simply replaced...
