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My car is overheating.
Sometimes when the water has been drained out of the engine it will take a while to get the air trapped out of the system. You will need to do the following things. First, I would take the upper radiator...
Engine starts and dies immediately
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,...
Electronic Stability Control repair/replacement - 2008 Saturn Sky
Hi there - I believe you meant Electronic Stability Control module (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-electronic-stability-control-esc-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates). ESC works somewhat like anti-skid brakes, applying selective brake pulses automatically in extreme cornering situations to improve driver control of the vehicle. It is somewhat unusual for the...
Key stuck in ignition; removed fuse to turn car off
You should have the ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement) and the passenger seat module replaced in order to keep your vehicle operating safely. The problem with the seat module seems to be very common across for the 2009 Saturn Sky, I would...
Accidentally hit key fob and ignition went off
The vehicles computer must be scanned (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to see which trouble codes have come up then an experienced technician, like one from YourMechanic, must diagnose the actual problem in this case. The codes present may not have seemed to have...
Just received car back from dealership ($698 tune up) car ceases in middle of street, smoke coming out,trans leaking , no fluid
It sounds like they used a transmission fluid exchange machine and they would have had to disconnect one of the transmission lines to perform the service. The dealer is responsible for any damage to the transmission. If you want to...
2008 satrun sky. Between 38 to 45 mph, i get a rumble type noise. After 45 all normal.
An unbalanced driveshaft is a possibility as is a faulty torque converter. Tires cannot be eliminated without much further testing including testing on a road force variation balancer. Even perfectly balanced tires can create terrible vibration due to the construction...
P0011, P0128
Hello. The trouble codes listed are for two distinctly different issues. P0011 is the trouble code for an issue with the vehicle's camshaft position for bank a, being over advanced. This is often caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor...
Driver has to pump brake pedal multiple times to brake
I'm not familiar with a pump assisting the system, but the master cylinder creates the hydraulic pressure needed to transfer power from your floor to the brake assemblies. A failing master cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-master-cylinder-replacement) can feel like a leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-fluid-leak-inspection) in...
Airbag light indicates passenger sensor problem
The sensor for a passenger sitting in this seat is a common failure item yes. The unit is pretty expensive and the fabric of the seat cushion must be removed to access and replace this component unless a new and...
Car independently downshifts on startup
There seems to be a problem inside the transmission and the code that has turned on the Check Engine Light may point to it. Other vehicles having similar symptoms have had faulty torque converter clutch solenoids or line pressure solenoids....
Door lock won't open from inside
Hello. If the door will open from the outside and not the inside ,then most of the time the handle has broke or the cable from the handle to the latch mechanism is damaged. The door panel will need to...

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