20 Most Recent 2003 Saturn ION - Page 6 Questions & Answers

This type of church uses fluid from the brake master cylinder. First crack to see that the brake master cylinder had plenty of DOT3 brake fluid in it. If so the system has either developed a leak at the slave end which is a ballooning type of hydraulic throw out bearing assembly, or the brake fluid got so low the catch hydraulic system has gotten air in it and needs to be bled. Bleeding this type of system is a pain and needs to be performed by a mechanic who has been trained on this system. Most likely the church slave cylinder is leaking. Look under the vehicle and see if there is a lot of wetness between the transmission and engine.

Hello Jason, that could very well be , did you check fluid level ,did it run out or leak out and now you may have to bleed it.to remove air

The dash light are referred to as idiot lights. I\'d check your battery and charging system.

Fail to see a question there I assume someone looked at data on a road test & found the transmission reporting incorrect input or output ratios off the clutch drums That is not anything you can work on at all Need a trans shop

Hi Trina, I'm glad to help! I'm not sure exactly where it is on your Saturn because I mostly work on Chryslers but let me explain what it looks like and where most manufactures install them. It will be a bottle are metal canister with a lid on it. Sometimes they are installed right on the engine and sometimes by the finder on the finder well. It should be a reddish or brownish looking fluid. CAUTION: Do Not mistake the brake fluid with the power steering because it will be very costly to repair if you put the wrong fluid in the brake master cylinder. NOTE: If you are not absolutely sure then go to Autozone and they'll tell you where it goes. Hope this helps and have an awesome day Trina.

Trans Repair Shops quote a price to pull it & then once apart & they know the extent of the damage,quote you a repair cost

transmission control module

Tighten them no tighter than you are able to get them loose, if the situation arises that you have to change the tire, by yourself , should you sustain a flat..........

Borrow another scanner. It has to work. Go to you local auto parts store , they'll check it for free.

Pretty sure there is a recall on the year and model for power steering problem, check the manufacture if having issues.

Have you pulled the fuse for the horn? That might work for you. The color for the wire is black. I would try the fuse first, there is one under the fuse box under the hood. The horn fuse is in the # 20 slot.

In under hood fuse block fuse number 20 /10A check it and check on the horn connector end if there is 12 V with lamp tester Check for a good round

You checked for OBD Codes? What are they? Did you look up your codes? What about preventative maintenance-ever do any? What's been tested-how & the results? Fuel Pressure? Clogged Exhaust Converter?

At a repair shop in their data base, if you do not own the factory manuals you need to work on a vehicle

Has your car had anything aftermarket installed?

yes. It is a good idea to change your timing belt on any vehicle at or before 70,000 miles. Heat off of the engine and time deteriorates any belt.

It is located about in the middle between the engine and the transmission. Also it is directly below the intake manifold. Hope this helps.

Yes, the pink wire to the ICM and from the run/crank relay should have battery voltage in run or start. If not, check fuse 11, a 10 amp fuse in the Fuse Block-Underhood. Also check fuses 38- a 30 amp fuse supplying power to the run/crank relay, and fuse 9- a 10 amp fuse between the run/crank relay and the ECM. All of these fuses are in the underhood fuse block. Fuse 38-the 30 amp fuse, the power feed for the run/crank relay- will be hot at all times. Fuses 9 and 11 will be hot in run or start. Check for power at the fuses. If the relay is not turning on and sending power to those fuses and to the ICM, and the ECM, (and to the injectors through fuse 16 - a 10 amp fuse), then work back to the ignition switch and the body control module. Wish I didn't have to say that, but yes, the BCM is between the ignition switch and the run/crank relay. Good luck, Michael.

Should go to your firewall, or to your battery via the wiring harness. Go buy a Haynes or Chilton for your car, it will be your best friend.