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Hard to start in the Morning and lacks power

Tiny
TRISHA2
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  • 2002 SATURN SL1
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 245,000 MILES
My Saturn only starts went I push down on the gas panels if I don't it just shuts off, then the engine would shake even the car. When I drive it, it takes off down hill and when I come to a complete stop the car takes off really slow the rpm would go to 4000 and I release the gas panels it shifts and going up hills it loses poweruuntil I turn the car completely off and turn it back on it has a oil more power. I changed most of the sensors got the cat replace six months ago map sensor, o2 sensors, etc
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Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 9:22 PM

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Tiny
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Doesnt shift till you let off the gas most of the time thats a plugged cat I know you replaced it 6 months ago but sounds like one. Which one did you replace the one under the car or the one innthe exhaust manifold?Also are you sure you have a SL1 model can you post a pic of the car?
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 8:15 AM
Tiny
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It's the one cat I replace in the middle of the car not the one close to the engine.
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 8:46 AM
Tiny
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I tried posting a picture it won't work yes I have an sl 1 sohv
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 9:01 AM
Tiny
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My car doesn't overhear just lacks power
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 9:54 AM
Tiny
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Have you replaced the coolant temp sensor and inspected the connector for corrosion?Also the cat in the exhaust manifolds can clogg up or break loose.
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 11:59 AM
Tiny
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Ok I'll check it out I change the coolant sensor but don't know the manifold can clogg up. Th first time it happen I was at a stop light and my car made a clogging sound thats when it lacked power. And started shaking it was running really good
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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Have a back pressure test done on the exhaust when it doesnt have power.
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Friday, January 10th, 2014 AT 2:40 PM

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