I have a 1994 Saturn sl and when i turn on the car and drive it'll be fine after a few minutes driving the check engine light comes on and it get really sluggish.Like when i come to a complete stop and hit the gas it wont move as it normaly would, it wont accerate fast even when i slam the gas. there's no leaks and it has fuild. what might this be?
2007-07-04 18:09:45 · 12 answers · asked by wired4lyfe07 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Never mentioned if it was an automatic or a manual. If it's an automatic you may be having some transmission issues. when you step on the gas does the motor rev like it is in neutral? Or does it just lug down like it has a load but no power? a little more information would help in a proper diagnostic. Thanks.
2007-07-04 18:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be plugged up fuel filter. when the check engine light comes on it should be storing an error code in the vehicles computer. a service garage with the correct scan tool for your Saturn should be able to diagnose the problem from those error codes.
2007-07-05 01:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Blaze98 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
take it to a garage and have them hook up a reader to it to see what the problem is, a lot of vehicles have what they call a limp in mode in the ecm. what it does the ecm has a fault code in it and it will change the program to a default setting so you wont damage the engine. that is why it runs bad
2007-07-05 03:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by chucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have some bad gas in it.. Or someone could have put something in your tank.. That is why it starts running good after a few minutes.. The sediment is moving around in the tank.. It could also use a good old fashion tune up.
2007-07-05 01:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you need to get the car scanned to see what made the check engine light come on .the transmission is probably not taking off in 1st gear.
transmission shop owner
2007-07-05 01:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by Glenn L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
want some free advice? lol take it to a local autozone auto parts store and they will scan it for free and tell ya whats wrong.
2007-07-05 03:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a faulty sensor.
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2007-07-05 01:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by Fixguy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the air filter or fuel filter.---But I'm no mechanic so I'd suggest taking it in to be serviced.
2007-07-05 01:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by furijen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mass air flow sensor? thortle sensor? idle sensor? Try those ones.
2007-07-05 01:13:08 · answer #9 · answered by odacrem69 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
U need new spark pugs and a service
2007-07-05 01:11:28 · answer #10 · answered by dreds213 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋