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1997 SATURN SC2
1,850,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSEPHDOLLY69
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I have 1997 saturn an all the oil came out of it an lost all the warter does that mean the head is cracked or just the gasket or both the motor is 1.9L dohc
Dec 15, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I need more detail on what happened how did you loose both oil and coolant?How long did you drive it like that?How hot did the temp gauge get?
Dec 15, 2010 at 5:58 PM
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JOSEPHDOLLY69
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about 1/4 of a mile i have no warter in oilpan an oil was leaking by the ac compreser
Dec 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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JOSEPHDOLLY69
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the temp gauge showd 3/4
Dec 15, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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JOSEPHDOLLY69
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yes lost both
Dec 15, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That was a big oil leak to loose all the oil are sure you lost all the oil?Did you try draining the oil out to see if any is left?If it doesn't read on the dipstick that mean's it is at least two qt's low doesn't mean it's empty.Where did the coolant leak out of?Also did the engine stop running ?
Dec 15, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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