96 saturn sl big problem, is it worth it

1996 SATURN
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SCORPIODRAGON
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my 96 saturn sl has been for about the last two weeks making a funky clunking sound when in neutral or holding the clutch in. not only that but the engine has been cutting out entirly for about the same amount of time . yesterday though the engine just wouldn't start at all so I clutch started it and got it going but it cut out like 3 or 4 more times in which I clutch started it again and again. Not to mention the 2, 2 1/2 quarts of oil it's gone through in the past week. Is it really worth fixing it and if so what could the problem be?
Sep 17, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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COBRA427JAH
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i had a 92 saturn sl1 a couple of years ago, and to get the oil to stop leaking, I had to have an engine rebuild ($1,200). The worth of the car was so low, it wasn't worth the repair, but I did it anyways and it never ran up to par. I had a lifetime warranty on the engine and took it back several times, but things were still never the same, so i sold it for $800 just to get my headaches over with. I love Saturn, so I'm not griping about them, but their early models (92-97) with single overhead cams are known to not get proper air and fuel mixture, so I suggest either a dual cam or go with a newer year, at least a 98 or 99 and later.
Sep 23, 2006 at 1:32 PM