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1999 Saturn SW2 offers but no start

Tiny
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  • 1999 SATURN SW2
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  • 160,000 MILES
Started cutting out at 6000 rpm while driving. Then it was cutting out at 3000rpm. Now it wont start, but just offers. Changed thefuel filter, regulator, injectors, crank sensor, ignition module, coils, wires, plugs and even the fuel pump! Could it be a bad ground?Please help me!I'm
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 10:08 AM

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Tiny
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So you have a crank no start?If so have you checked for spark and actual fuel pressure? Also have you checked the coolant temp sensor?
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 10:19 AM
Tiny
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Yes I have fuel pressure. And no, I havnt checked my temp. S ed nsor, but would that cause it to not start?The rpm drop happened during a 6 month period. Thank you so much ! I gonna check my sensor now.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 1:14 PM
Tiny
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Yes a bad coolant temp sensor will cause it to not start and a whole lot of other symptoms. Also it has spark correct?Also inspect the inside of coolant temp sensor connector see if the terminals are blue or green instead of silver if they are you will need to replace the connector.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the pins are silver. The wires going to the sensor are black and yellow. When I crank it over, it really wants to start. Then I can smell lots of unburned gs fumes. Im gonna purchase a new sensor tomorrow.I will let you know the outcome. Thanks muchly!
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 6:39 PM
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I also measured the voltage coming out of harness, into the sensor. It measures 5 volts. And im sorry, the connector is white. Looks like its been replaced before. Can see where wires were cut and spliced w/connectors.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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Thats normal for the 5v sounds like the sensor is bad and the car is flooding. Try holding the gas pedal all the way to the floor while starting it see if it starts.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 7:16 PM
Tiny
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Thats when it almost starts is when I hold it to the floor. And youre right, it floods out.I hope thats the problem. I just replaced the pcm today with no change. Ive dumped 600 dollars into this thing, just throwing parts at it. If this dosent work, then I dont know what to do.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 8:49 PM
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You should have talked to me before changing the pcm I have replaced very few of them on those cars. It really sounds like a bad coolant temp sensor most common cause with those symptoms.
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 9:02 PM
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I replaced the oolant sensor, no change.A couple months ago, everytime it got to about six grand while driving, it was like no exelaration after that. Seemed like it was stRving for fuel. I drove it for awhile and then I couldnt a excellerate past about three grand, with the same probm. At that point, it would still start, but everytime I revved it past a ouple grand, it would just cut out again.I pulled the injectors a d cleaned them. When I put them back in, thats when this no start thing started.I got some used ones a d put them in. It still wouldnt start. Do you just think that its the injectors?And thats where it all began?I dont have money for new ones.
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Sunday, May 25th, 2014 AT 11:59 AM
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Have you checked for a plugged restricted cat yet?If it got too plugged you could get a no start.
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Sunday, May 25th, 2014 AT 4:17 PM
Tiny
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YOU ARE CORRECT SIR! Pulled my front o2 sensor out Of Nd it as tarted rt. Up! Awesome! Th as ks as lot man. You guys are awesome! Top shelf man!You guys really impress me because you helped me and never asked me for A PENNY I was thinking;these guys arent gonna help me because I dont have much money. Heck, you responded within minutes! I realy couldnt believe it. Like I said, you guys are top shelf and figured out my pre cat plug up. You will be compensated. Since I dont give out personel info over the net. Could you kindly send me an address, so that I can compensate you for taking time and helping me. Thanks again! Eag63@aol. Com
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Sunday, May 25th, 2014 AT 7:08 PM
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Monday, May 26th, 2014 AT 8:47 PM
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Your welcome thats what were here for to help those in need. Glad we could help If you need anymore help feel free to ask us. If you want me to help iam the saturn expert on here just ask for saturntech9 in your question.
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