1998 Saturn SL "hard starting" Questions

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1999 Saturn Hard Start I have a 1999 Saturn that has a hard start issue..It will start only when holding the gas pedal to the floor and turning it over and over. once it does start it will idle and ...

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...hard time starting it. it usually starts the first try, today, twice what's going on? I have a 1998 saturn SL2 today, I had a hard time starting it. it usually starts the first try, today, twice ...

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...try to back cuts off try checking the battery for hard starting, if it cuts off when backing maybe you are losing power and the battery maybe weak thats why its causing you problem. hope this ...

starting problem related to the oil smoke. Again the smoke appears to be oil related in appearance and oil usage. jlwhelen, I will suggest that perhaps the blue smoke is not purely oil. It sounds like

...engine overheated, this could have fried the coolant temp. sensor (ECT) causing the hard starting. (It might think the engines always hot) ECT are pretty cheap. Just replace it and see what

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hard to start 1997 saturn sL2 won't start all the time. did a check and needed to replace crank shaft sensor. I did this and still having the same problem warriorangel have a 97 sl1 which was very ...

99 saturn sl1 hard to start if sitting for over an hour I have a 99 saturn sl1. I noticed that lately when the car is sitting for an hour or more, that it is sometimes hard to start. I have to give it

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hard sarting I just bought a saturn sl 1 1999 and after it sits a short time it is hard to start. plugs are good. just had airfilter changed, oil. radiator flush just as the initial complaint i saw ...

saturn sl2 is hard to start once it has been initially started. It starts fine first start of the day or if it has been sitting for a few hours. When it is hard to start it spews black smoke. egr ...

hard to start after it has been runing does not worm up starts quick and easy when cold hard to start after it has been running uses to get good mileage (34mpg avg) now 20mpg avg fast idle if I try to

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