1998 Saturn Sc2 My

1998 SATURN SC2
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MZDMAN
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1998 Saturn sc2 every once in a while turn key one click turn key again one click than next time stars battery and alt fine please help
Mar 5, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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DOPA99
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bad starter
Mar 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM
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MZDMAN
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It started after I hit a bump and my stereo fried. I had loose connections on starter the positive nut was almost all the way unthreaded I just bought starter putting it in tomorrow hope it helps thanks
Mar 5, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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MZDMAN
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Would I starter do it intermittently cause can go all day no issues than all of a sudden it does it
Mar 5, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If your large positive battery cable was loose on the starter i would have started by tightening that up and see if it started every time after that.Sound's like it was just a loose cable.Could save you the cost of the starter.Let me know what you find.
Mar 6, 2011 at 8:06 AM
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MZDMAN
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I tightened all battery connections at all points. Went fine for 2 days did it again yesterday and not today..... starter?
Mar 6, 2011 at 8:49 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have a test light or a multimeter?If so next time the starter doesn't work see if the little purple wire to the starter is getting power with the key in the start position.If it is then you have a bad starter.Let me know what you find.
Mar 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM
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