saturn L200 4cylinder problems

2002 SATURN L200
137,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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p0300 code comes up
Dec 31, 2010 at 9:17 AM
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car lacks power trans shifts hard fan motor runs car shutters bad p0300 code
Dec 31, 2010 at 9:19 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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How does it idle smooth or rough?So you only have a P0300?If it's shifting hard You need to go some where that can check your transmission code's.The reason the fan is on is because you must have a bad miss fire.Your timing chain could have jumped have you checked your spark plug's yet?
Dec 31, 2010 at 10:37 AM
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spark plugs are new.ignition coil is new
Dec 31, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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idles rough
Dec 31, 2010 at 11:23 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Alright i would check compression and cam timing.
Jan 1, 2011 at 11:52 AM
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