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greg2643
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Dec 4, 2011, 7:23 PM
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old saturn need help
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2000
Saturn
SL1
4 cyl
129000
ok i have replaced the coil packs and the ignition module and the car turns over but still wont start the car has sat for about a year and still seems to be not getting spark or fuel but car does turn over also it has a slightly bad battery will this create an issue as well
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Hammer Time
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Dec 4, 2011, 7:33 PM
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Re: old saturn need help
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All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be tested during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injector pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injector with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
4) If all of these things check good, then you would need to do a complete compression test.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 5, 2011, 12:08 AM
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Re: old saturn need help
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Greg - cars don't sit for a year. Gasoline, battery don't take that without assertive storage and no telling what can go wrong.
What was done to store it? If outdoors it's screwed,
T
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