# Saturn VUE 2003 V6

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saturn\
**Created:** [June 3, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719 "2013-06-03T21:24:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![igiveup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@igiveup](https://community.cartalk.com/u/igiveup)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719/1 "2013-06-03T21:24:52Z")

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Tried to remove top of oil filter canister to replace the filter element and the whole thing became unscrewed  
It unscrews one turn and bumps  
to something and i wont force it any further . I tried to turn clockwise , but it does not tighten . Cannot run engine since oil will run out .  
I called the shop that handled the car before , but they have not seen this problem .  
Has anyone run into a problem like this ? Any useful suggestions ?

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719/2 "2013-06-03T22:02:26Z")

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It is like my Toyota, where you replace the filter element. Maybe the o-ring is sticking. Or the housing threads are messed up. I would force it past the point where it is binding, but that is me.

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**Author:** ![igiveup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@igiveup](https://community.cartalk.com/u/igiveup)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719/3 "2013-06-03T22:22:23Z")

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Thanks …

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**Author:** ![igiveup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8c91f0/32.png) [@igiveup](https://community.cartalk.com/u/igiveup)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719/4 "2013-06-03T22:23:15Z")

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Thanks …

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-vue-2003-v6/79719/5 "2013-06-03T22:36:05Z")

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Those caps are often over tightened. You’ll have to hold the housing with a strap wrench to loosen the cap. Inside the housing is a 12 mm bolt, you may want to remove the housing, inspect for damage and replace the O-ring.