I have a 1998 Saturn SL2 (143,000 miles) automatic, which recently just decided to stop working. I'm getting pretty frustrated with the car. In the past year, we've had to replace the battery twice, plugs, wires, water pump, wiring, and all 4 struts. I just put a new NAPA 85 month battery in it. New plugs and wires 8 months ago. Double checked the plugs, and they are properly gapped and not corroded.
For about a month before it died, the car would start right up most of the time, but occasionally would start, hesitate, and then stall. Once this happened, it would not want to start again for quite a while, and only if I pressed the gas pedal. Now when I try to turn it over, all I get is the engine cranking (slower the longer I crank), a chugging sound like the engine trying to catch, and a smell of gas. The engine almost sparks, but never quite gets there.
For about a month before it died, the car would start right up most of the time, but occasionally would start, hesitate, and then stall. Once this happened, it would not want to start again for quite a while, and only if I pressed the gas pedal. Now when I try to turn it over, all I get is the engine cranking (slower the longer I crank), a chugging sound like the engine trying to catch, and a smell of gas. The engine almost sparks, but never quite gets there.
Feb 20, 2007 at 9:13 AM