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Transmission problem
1995 Other Saturn Models 4 cyl Manual
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MY CAR IS A SATURN SL1 SEDAN --- OK I DO NOT HAVE THE MILEAGE AT THE MOMENT BUT CAN GET IT LATER IF NEEDED, MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE MUCH POWER WHEN IT GETS WARMED UP, EXAMPLE, WHEN IT IS STILL FAIRLY COOL IT SEEMS TO SHIFT DECENTLY ENOUGH ALTHOUGH THE CLUTCH DOES SEEM TO STICK NOW MATTER THE TEMP, BUT ONCE THE CAR GETS FULLY WARMED THE VEHICLE SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT IS VERYYY SLOW AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT AT ALL- THIS CONCERNS ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT HAS FLUID AND I JUST HAD A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGE DONE 2 WEEKS AGO AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. AS LONG AS I MAKE SHORT TRIPS IT DOES NOT SEEM SO BAD. WHAT CAN I DO?
May 4, 2008 at 3:18 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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unfortunately it sounds like the clutch is slipping and will need to be replaced. a new clutch should cost about 500 parts and labor
May 4, 2008 at 5:32 AM