# \#sc **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sc/6680.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Uneven pad wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uneven-pad-wear/175648)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uneven-pad-wear/175648 "2021-03-15T23:54:36Z")
2001 175,000 mi. Looking for experianced opinions. My son is a trucker. My daughter in law rides along much of the time so car sets for a few months at a time. She came back so I gave the car a once over. When it came … --- ## [Intermittent idle problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-idle-problem/162774)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-idle-problem/162774 "2020-04-13T13:05:36Z")
Saturn SC1, 175,000 miles. Car runs fine except for at random times the idle will climb to 1300 rpms I think when hot but intermittent so I’m not sure. On test drive when stopped at a stop sign the idle will be 500 but a… --- ## [1994 Saturn SC recently out of storage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-saturn-sc-recently-out-of-storage/118435)
**Author:** [@jbrinkley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbrinkley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-saturn-sc-recently-out-of-storage/118435 "2018-06-01T12:37:59Z")
i had my 1994 saturn sc1 in storage for two yrs. but started it weekly. the other day my son started it, and drove it aroung the parking lot. then put it back in the garage. now two weeks later i attempted to sta… --- ## [New to this - need help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-this-need-help/115381)
**Author:** [@Richanda\_Hatcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Richanda_Hatcher)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-this-need-help/115381 "2018-04-12T02:05:46Z")
I have a 99 Saturn SC1 that has been sitting for 7 years. I know it needs new spark plugs, an oil change, and new gas. What are some other things I should look at for it? It already has a new battery. It will crank, but … --- ## [Dying Saturn: repair or replace](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dying-saturn-repair-or-replace/89370)
**Author:** [@Tam\_Trible](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tam_Trible)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dying-saturn-repair-or-replace/89370 "2015-04-02T06:20:35Z")
Heather's an '01 Saturn. She's had a slow oil leak for at least a couple of years, and the mechanic told me it was probably a gasket deep in the engine (the head gasket, possibly?). It's apparently getting worse, and i… --- ## [Car will randomly not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-randomly-not-start/80277)
**Author:** [@sandyclarinet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandyclarinet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-randomly-not-start/80277 "2013-07-11T19:10:24Z")
For about the last two years or so, my 2001 Saturn SC2 will every once in awhile not start up. I looked at the several posts about this, but my problem seems different...my starter turns, the engine starts, but only sta… --- ## [2001 Saturn Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-saturn-noise/79160)
**Author:** [@WAnglais](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WAnglais)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-saturn-noise/79160 "2013-05-07T21:29:33Z")
Okay, I have a 2001 Saturn SC2 with 180,000 miles racked up. Lately, when I'm out driving, it sounds like a small prop plane. Yet, when I move the steering wheel just a bit to the left, the noise vanishes, until I steer … --- ## [Thanks for the tip on "engine restore"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thanks-for-the-tip-on-engine-restore/77797)
**Author:** [@jehu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jehu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thanks-for-the-tip-on-engine-restore/77797 "2013-03-05T07:07:57Z")
Thank you guys! My 2002 Saturn SC2 with 175,000 miles was consuming a lot of oil. I mean 500-600 miles per quart. I didn't know where it went, no smoke and no leaks; I heard from other Saturn owners that it was common… --- ## [1999 Saturn SC1 Stall Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sc1-stall-problem/73546)
**Author:** [@CrysForman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CrysForman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sc1-stall-problem/73546 "2012-07-16T03:27:39Z")
I am having an issue with my 1999 Saturn SC1. The majority of the problem started Friday, July 13. Driving to work I was rounding the last turn before I reached my place of employment I put the car in 3rd gear and if … --- ## [Flusing out Dexcool](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flusing-out-dexcool/73493)
**Author:** [@casper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flusing-out-dexcool/73493 "2012-07-12T22:32:42Z")
My son just got ahold of a 95 Saturn SC2 1.9L DOHC and it is in overall decent condition. One of the first things I would like to do to this thing is completely flush out the coolant and put in the normal yellow universa… --- ## [2000 Saturn SC2 battery keeps dying? Bad battery? Alternator? Bad luck?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sc2-battery-keeps-dying-bad-battery-alternator-bad-luck/70926)
**Author:** [@davely](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davely)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sc2-battery-keeps-dying-bad-battery-alternator-bad-luck/70926 "2012-02-14T02:07:38Z")
Hey folks! I'm a longtime lurker, sometimes listener, and otherwise someone who generally knows very little about cars (my poor Dad -- I grew up with him always making me change oil, replace brake pads, and a radiator, e… --- ## [Occasional starting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-starting-problems/70337)
**Author:** [@manfromnantucket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manfromnantucket)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-starting-problems/70337 "2012-01-08T20:43:35Z")
Hi, My friend drives a 1997 Saturn SC2 with 150,000 miles. It's an automatic transmission. For the most part, the car runs great, save for one problem. Occasionally, she'll park the car (like say, at the grocery stor… --- ## [Saturn - got new clutch, now it grinds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-got-new-clutch-now-it-grinds/69909)
**Author:** [@pauld](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauld)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-got-new-clutch-now-it-grinds/69909 "2011-12-13T06:39:40Z")
Hi- We got the clutch replaced on our 1996 Saturn several weeks ago and ever since we get grinding when shifting from 2nd to 3rd. The mechanic said the synch ring was shot and it wasn't their fault...this problem did not… --- ## [2002 Saturn SC2 Randomly Doesn't Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-randomly-doesnt-start/68761)
**Author:** [@liz817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/liz817)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-randomly-doesnt-start/68761 "2011-10-18T19:53:33Z")
I have a 2002 Saturn SC2 that has, over the last few months, randomly been failing to start. There has not been a detectable pattern, except it seems to happen only after the car has been running for a while - while out … --- ## [Lexus SC430 hesitation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-sc430-hesitation/46428)
**Author:** [@Buffalo\_Mike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buffalo_Mike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-sc430-hesitation/46428 "2011-10-09T00:40:12Z")
I have a 2002 Lexus SC430 that I have owned since it was new. Great car with virtually no problems until about 2 months ago. I have 53K miles on it. A couple months ago it sparadocialy started to hesitate. I back out of … --- ## [Saturn ventilation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-ventilation/67771)
**Author:** [@Myrddin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Myrddin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-ventilation/67771 "2011-09-10T00:07:58Z")
I have a 1993 Saturn SC1 with 200K miles and two problems. I can run the AC on a hot day for nearly an hour, then the air flow fades away even though I can hear the fan still running. If I turn it off for a while, I ca… --- ## [Oil filter connection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-connection/63524)
**Author:** [@FSHRBOY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSHRBOY2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-connection/63524 "2011-04-09T17:56:19Z")
I have a 1999 satun s-series. The bolt that holds the oil filter has been cross threaded. Does anyone know what this part is called. It comes off, but I don't know what to call it to find a new one. --- ## [Slow drain on my battery and my confidence!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slow-drain-on-my-battery-and-my-confidence/63171)
**Author:** [@walter90](https://community.cartalk.com/u/walter90)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slow-drain-on-my-battery-and-my-confidence/63171 "2011-03-30T16:54:57Z")
I have a Saturn SC 2, 1999, with a new battery. I had a systems check done and the battery, charging system, and everything else checked out OK. The problem is, if it isn't started within roughly 24 hours the battery is … --- ## [Transmission Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/62240)
**Author:** [@trinket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trinket)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/62240 "2011-03-05T21:29:58Z")
I was driving home, and stopped for a red light. When the light turned green, I started in 1st gear, but when I tried to shift into 2nd gear, I heard a popping and the gear shift moved freely between 1st & 2nd gear loca… --- ## [Break my window to fix my door?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-my-window-to-fix-my-door/61453)
**Author:** [@s.mathews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/s.mathews)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-my-window-to-fix-my-door/61453 "2011-02-17T05:31:14Z")
93 Saturn SCT Door handle quite working interior and exterior. Mechanic said they had to break the window glass to repair the door. --- ## [Saturn serpentine belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-serpentine-belt/61329)
**Author:** [@curiousjim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/curiousjim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-serpentine-belt/61329 "2011-02-16T05:17:13Z")
how difficult is it for someone with modest skills to change a 2001 saturn sc serpentine belt? --- ## [Jumping out of 2nd & 4th](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumping-out-of-2nd-4th/60729)
**Author:** [@Busted\_Knuckle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Busted_Knuckle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumping-out-of-2nd-4th/60729 "2011-01-31T23:34:29Z")
My daughter's 2002 Saturn S-series coupe has a manual transmission. Lately it has been jumping out of 2nd gear, and occassionally 4th and reverse. What is the most likely cause? --- ## [2002 Saturn SC2 unusual idle cold start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-unusual-idle-cold-start/59962)
**Author:** [@VickyC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VickyC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-unusual-idle-cold-start/59962 "2011-01-15T03:26:12Z")
Hi, My Saturn revs sometimes over 2000 RPM when it's trying to idle from a cold start, then drops back below 1000 and will die if I don't give it gas. Very cold, below 10?, but even at 30?. As engine warms the temp … --- ## [Cracked head](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cracked-head/59778)
**Author:** [@samuelrgieseke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samuelrgieseke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cracked-head/59778 "2011-01-09T21:21:23Z")
wat is the best and easiest way to fix a hairline crack in your head --- ## [Lexus SC300 O2 Sensor Identification](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-sc300-o2-sensor-identification/59141)
**Author:** [@jlt423](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jlt423)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-sc300-o2-sensor-identification/59141 "2010-12-25T23:34:23Z")
I can't find docs to id the location of the O2 sensors. I know where they are but I can't identify what is Bank 1 (forward?). If bank 1 is beside the first firing piston I need to identify it (can't find docs for that o… --- ## [Car Won't Start, Possibly Due To Getting Gas?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-possibly-due-to-getting-gas/57880)
**Author:** [@N.Evans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/N.Evans)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-possibly-due-to-getting-gas/57880 "2010-12-09T04:35:28Z")
I have a 99' Saturn SC1 with 113,000 miles and it usually doesn't like the winter, this winter being no exception. Last week on friday I drove the car home after it sat for 8 hours while I was at work, it started and ran… --- ## [1995 Saturn SC - Idle Problems/stalls After Acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-saturn-sc-idle-problems-stalls-after-acceleration/57878)
**Author:** [@lehrhans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lehrhans)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-saturn-sc-idle-problems-stalls-after-acceleration/57878 "2010-12-03T16:30:12Z")
Hello All! I have this old Saturn I just cannot give up on because the motor only have 60k original and the transmission was rebuilt about 15k ago. When it runs, it runs decent enough, no complaints. However, rece… --- ## [Driving without 2nd Gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-without-2nd-gear/56974)
**Author:** [@katiec](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katiec)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-without-2nd-gear/56974 "2010-10-31T03:15:08Z")
I drive a 93 Saturn SC 1 that's got a lot history (stolen in CT, broke down in CO & KS). It recently won't go into second great unless there's a lot of force & it also grinds. A local shop said that 1st & 2nd Syncro's … --- ## [Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires/56503)
**Author:** [@nancysee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nancysee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires/56503 "2010-10-18T14:55:47Z")
I would like to know why front drivers side tire tread depth is wore down and not the rest of my tires? --- ## [Screeching/scrapping noise when I turn on the ignition](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-scrapping-noise-when-i-turn-on-the-ignition/56415)
**Author:** [@Donna78](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screeching-scrapping-noise-when-i-turn-on-the-ignition/56415 "2010-10-16T13:43:29Z")
I bought my Saturn used in 1998 w/ 40K miles. I have since driven it 162K+ miles. Been going to my mechinac for 32 years. He's a mechinac's mechinac and I trust him! Two years ago I started hearing a noise once in a … [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sc/6680.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sc)