Wjhen pressing on the gas, the engine will stutter and sputter. It seems to lag.
Dec 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM
1997 Saturn SL1 Engine Stutters and Sputters when accelerat
1997 SATURN SL1
SAEZZO
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SATURNTECH9
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so when ur concern happens does it feel like the engine is missing?does it happen when cold or both when cold or hot only when hot gets worse the hotter it gets?is it worse with a/c on?any codes let me know.
Dec 14, 2009 at 2:22 PM
It does feel like the engine is missing. This happens all the time no matter hot or cold. And the A/C currently does not operate. There are no codes that come on when this happens.
Dec 14, 2009 at 4:02 PM
SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like u might need plugs an wires inspect ur spark plugs for wear also on ur coil pack remove ur spark plug wires one at a time and put it back on then move to the next one that way u don't get the wires mixed up see if any of ur coil towers have white powder on them.let me know what u find also look for black powder on the end of the plugs where the wires go on and in the spark plug boots.
Louie
Louie
Dec 14, 2009 at 4:33 PM
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