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jf781981 · 2012-02-27T06:15:28+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. I started having idling and running issues recently. I could get it started right away, but if I shut it off and tried to start it again it would take a while. I found on this forum you had mentioned on many topics that the coolant temperature sensor is common to go out. I decided to replace that AND my valve cover gasket at the same time. After I replaced both, original issues are done. Although it is now kicking 2 codes a P0172 Too rich code and P0410 secondary air injector code. This evening I had to replace the valve cover gasket because the original permatex was not beaded well, so I have that put back on, and I replaced both hoses going to the valve cover. What I am wondering is, I will start the car tomorrow night and see if these codes come back.. But if they do, what else can it be? Also I noticed this evening when I was checking lines and everything that there is a sensor that screws into the air filter housing under the front of the car by the front. Looks like another Coolant temperature sensor but that looks corroded. Is this a temp sensor also or what is it called and can it cause one or both codes? these codes never came on until after I replaced the temp sensor and the valve cover gasket so I am confused. I have replace the valve cover gasket before and there is nothing to it, so I am wondering why these codes kick on. When I run the car it shifts smoothly, but if I am at a speed for a while..say 50 and I decide to slowly go to 55-60, sometimes the car now acts like it is gasping for air?? odd for me. I dont know. Any help is great. So far these are what I have replaced recently. Plugs/Wires, temp sensor, air filter, and fuel filter

2001 SATURN SL1

206,000 MILES

SATURNTECH9

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Take a flash light look down at the intake gasket at the number 1 intake port by the power steering pump see if it looks wrinkled.Also see if both hoses are on the canister purge solenoid under the intake manifold.The pcv hose is good no colasping or leaks holes etc?

Mar 3, 2012 at 5:31 PM

JF781981

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all that looks good. The gasket I can't see no matter what I do. Tomorrow I have off so in the afternoon I will go to a boneyard and try to get those lines I was telling you about from the throttle body to the front. I will let you know what happens from there

Mar 7, 2012 at 4:47 AM

SATURNTECH9

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You can see where the gasket meets the head clearly over by the power steering pump with a flash light.

Mar 7, 2012 at 8:31 PM

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