2002 Saturn Sl1 Service Engine Soon Light Stays On Time Get Cruising Speed

2002 SATURN SL1
213,000 MILES
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MAMACASEY
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The "service engine soon" light stays on all the time. When I get to cruising speed at whatever the speed limit is, it feels like the car surges a little. It also feels like it's having trouble figuring out which gear to stay in. Sometimes it also wants to idle faster than it should. It also has a hard slam into reverse. Any I ideas are greatly appreciated. I don't have a small fortune to fix it.
Mar 6, 2013 at 9:30 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There's a diagnostic fault code stored in the Engine Computer. Many auto parts stores will read them for you for free. That will indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis.
Mar 6, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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