It is a 1996 saturn wagon, I know I need a tune up but I think it is more than that!
2007-03-28 16:49:03 · 9 answers · asked by fushia_g_dj 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A tune-up will not solve this problem (the cheap mechanics just change spark plugs and call it a tune-up). Good "honest" mechanics are hard to find.
The problem you are having with your Saturn is a plugged up Valve Body on the Transmission. Fluid is being impeded and causing the transmission to slam... and in your case, cut off the engine. It's a well documented problem on the Saturnfans.com website.
Hopefully, yours can be fixed with just changing the transmission fluid and filter. After you completely drain the transmission (you can do this yourself) and replace the filter, be sure to refill the transmission with 5 quarts of Dexron 3 ATF. I'm guessing this is an Automatic, right? If it's a manual trans, it's something completely different.
Here is a link for directions on changing the tranny fluid and filter:
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65426
If that doesn't work, the valve body will probably need to be replaced (which is on the expensive side)
Here are some links to steer you in the right direction, all of them are from the Saturnfans.com Forum:
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/search.php?searchid=877642
Good luck.
2007-03-28 18:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by sam_of_losangeles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-16 23:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by puls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the OP answered their own question...
"I know I need a tune up"
That could very well be the problem. One fouled spark plug could make or break a vehicles performance (esp. if there are only 4 of them).
2007-03-28 16:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by scoopy82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my saturn wouldnt go above 60 the other day after an ice storm.. and its a 2006 ..invest in a different car manufacturer next time lol
2007-03-28 16:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rear pump in the transmission is going out. Or you have a bad solenoid in the trans
2007-03-28 16:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Troy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your battery?
You could need new plugs, they could be faulting out?
Does your car lights dim when your are applying the brake?
I think you should take to a shop.
Might be your tranny?
2007-03-28 16:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by LA LA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the transmission, if its an automatic youve knocked it into park too roughly too many times, if manual then youve shifted wrong too many times
2007-03-28 16:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by Kinnin V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a transmission problem. many transmission shops do a free inspection and road test.
2007-03-28 16:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Redneck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a mechanic!
2007-03-28 16:51:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋