New Saturn owner - 99 SC2
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New Saturn owner - 99 SC2
Just dropping in to say hello. I pick up my 99 SC2 this evening.
99 SC2 with 60,000 miles. Older couple owned and then bought as a first car for a girl (who never got her liscense) so now it's mine. Will be used basically as a commuter car ~90 miles a day.
It's been sitting around for about 4 years with MINIMAL miles. Plan on changing the oil and trans fluids right away, changing the ECTS, cleaning the ERG and throttle body, checking the thermostat (changing if needed). I have to check the sunroof drains since there is the trunk leak and water on the passenger side floor. Of course the sunroof does not work, motor went and was taken out.
Is there anything else I should look at/change right away?
99 SC2 with 60,000 miles. Older couple owned and then bought as a first car for a girl (who never got her liscense) so now it's mine. Will be used basically as a commuter car ~90 miles a day.
It's been sitting around for about 4 years with MINIMAL miles. Plan on changing the oil and trans fluids right away, changing the ECTS, cleaning the ERG and throttle body, checking the thermostat (changing if needed). I have to check the sunroof drains since there is the trunk leak and water on the passenger side floor. Of course the sunroof does not work, motor went and was taken out.
Is there anything else I should look at/change right away?
#2
Don't worry bout the t-stat if it's running up to the 3/4 mark and the cooling fan comes on.
Cooling fan comes on at or near the 3/4 mark unless the A/C is turned on. Then if the A/C is working right the cooling fan will run while the A/C is on.
Will not hurt to flush the cooling system and clean out the fill bottle and replace the cap.
Check the radiator top on drivers side facing inward for swelling. Keep an eye on it replace the second it starts to seep. Use a flash light
Check water pump for seepage
If you need an ETCS get it from the dealer and replace the connector at the same time. Don't worry what some Chevy parts counter man tells you. Replace that connctor.
Change the oil. 5-30 Mobile-1 and I've never had a 1.9L burn oil. If you run regular oil pour in 10W-30. Hell 10W-30 Mobil-1 is better yet.
Cooling fan comes on at or near the 3/4 mark unless the A/C is turned on. Then if the A/C is working right the cooling fan will run while the A/C is on.
Will not hurt to flush the cooling system and clean out the fill bottle and replace the cap.
Check the radiator top on drivers side facing inward for swelling. Keep an eye on it replace the second it starts to seep. Use a flash light
Check water pump for seepage
If you need an ETCS get it from the dealer and replace the connector at the same time. Don't worry what some Chevy parts counter man tells you. Replace that connctor.
Change the oil. 5-30 Mobile-1 and I've never had a 1.9L burn oil. If you run regular oil pour in 10W-30. Hell 10W-30 Mobil-1 is better yet.
#3
Thanks for the advice. I want to get a shopping list together and get everything done before i really start driving it much. Been sitting for the better part of 4 years, so i don't want to run any bad fluids for much longer and potentially ruin anything.
What dealer can i get the parts from since Saturn is no longer around? I've read the parts stores some parts are good while others are bad.
What dealer can i get the parts from since Saturn is no longer around? I've read the parts stores some parts are good while others are bad.
Last edited by murray9; 01-26-2012 at 01:17 PM.
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