Need help with saturn sl1.

First off, parts replaced.

Ects
IAC
Spark plugs

Now problems with the car.
Need to hit gas to start.
stalls when stopped
seems like its been using more gas than usual
sometimes hits 2k-3k on startup.

plz help before I get rid of this car

 

Couple of questions:


Are there any codes stored up in the computer?

Do you have any after-market modifications? (CAI, exhaust mods, etc.)

What kind of mileage on the vehicle?

Have you flushed/cleaned the intake system recently?

 

Computer is not throwing codes.
I don't believe there's any after market mods.
170000
and no it has not.

 

I'd go through an intake cleaning cycle. Clean the throttle body, and pay special attention to the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and its connector. It may be giving out bad data to the computer.

There's an outside chance that the ECTS is sending bad info too. Check the connector carefully (especially if not replaced)

 

Now it's making a loud clicking. goddamn lemon.

 

OK -- what's clicking? You never mentioned 'clicking' before.

 

ummm most lemons don't last 170,000 mi

 

you might try the o2 sensor. my car wouldn't run unless i had the gas in and it wasn't throwing a code. i replaced the o2 sensor and the plugs and its running fine now