It could be the type of tires you have. You might try rotating them to see if anything changes.
SOURCE: noise on my front passenger tire
This one really fires me up! First go back to Discount tire and "speak" to the manager. Tell him you want the actual problem fixed and that you want the cost of that repair subtracted from the cost of the tires since you didn't come in to buy tires in the first place. If he won't agree to that, DON'T pay them any more money to take pot-shots at fixing the problem. Take it to another shop but make sure to let him know that you'll be contacting his regeional manager, the BBB, and your local news papers consumer rip-off column writer. That said, it's very possible, depending on the miles on the vehical, that you may have a worn or bad ball joint or somehow something in the suspention has come loose, ie: pitman arm, control arm, shock, etc... The only way to know is to have a reputable professional inspect the front end.
SOURCE: Interminently Losing Power 97 Saturn SC2
Hmmm, as to on-again, off-again engine power, it may be the electrical connector that runs from the electronic control unit. Read this diagnostic article, as it seems similar to your situation:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Vehicle_Car_Zone_Cars_Trucks_Vans_Engine_System_Engine_Abruptly_Quits_Periodically_While_Driving.htm
You might also want to read up on engine overheating since you say you seem to have that:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Vehicle_Car_Zone_Cars_Trucks_Vans_Engine_System_Engine_Overheats.htm
Hope this helps!
Brad
SOURCE: Humming noise
check your tire tread, it may be worn in a choppy pattern and causing the noise. if your tires are smooth, then you have a wheel bearing problem
SOURCE: Creaking under the car
The problem is a bushing....the other problem is identifying which one it is. It is almost impossible to duplicate the squeak if the vehicle is up on the rack...or if it is jacked up on stands or ramps. You have to try a process of elimination to isolate it. WD-40 or a can of liquid wrench (just about the same thing), crawl around underneath and spray one bushing at a time. It is some work to jack it up and drop it down but at least you can narrow it down.
SOURCE: Saturn has been going through coolant very fast. Leak? radiator?
1. Obviously there is major leak in the cooling system and you will need to rectify this before you cook your engine.
2. The radiator, all coolant hoses and hose connections need to be checked including the heater hoses. If you cannot locate the source of the leak yourself you will need to take it to a mechanic to check. He will pressure test the system.
Hopefully it is just a perished hose that is letting coolant escape and if so this will not be expensive to fix.
If the radiator has a leak, which is common in older vehicles, you will have to invest in a replacement unit.
If all flexible hoses on the cooling system are old you should, in any event, replace all of them as preventative maintenance.
3. The worst problem you could have is a faulty head gasket which is allowing coolant to escape under pressure into the engine cavities including the cylinders. Check your oil on the dip stick and if you can see a whitish substance in the oil you have coolant leakage. This will be expensive to fix as the head on the engine will need to be removed.
4. You should not be driving the car whilst it is losing coolant so quickly as you are risking very expensive engine damage from overheating.
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