2000 Saturn SL1 Cant get my car to idle

DPARKER21

MEMBER
2000 SATURN SL1
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
100,000 MILES

I have 2000 saturn sl w/ a manual transmission. Jus two days ago my ignition and steering locked up on me, I tried jiggling it around and cranking on the wheel while tryin to turn the key and no success. Went to the saturn dealership today and started by getting a new key. No success.

I inevitably ended up having to get a new ignition cylinder and housing and installed it. It will now turn over and start, but then dies shortly after. I checked the spark plugs and they spark when I hold them to a ground and the fuel pump is pumping fuel because when I loosened it from the throttle body and tried starting it, fuel bled through. I tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. Nothing. Fuses are all good, but after removing them and putting them back in my rpm/ fuel/oil pressure gauges stopped working.

So im at my whits end and dont know what to do. Im guessing the computer may need to be reset, but I cant find where its located. Any advice?

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SATURNTECH9

MECHANIC
30,869 POSTS

So do the door lock's work an keyless entry work if you have that option. How about your fuel gauge does it read empty?If some of your gauge's are inop I would check fuse's again. Also while trying to start does your security light stay on or flash?Also have you tried holding the gas pedal all the way to the floor while starting it. Can you rent a code reader at auto zone and check for code's?Also rent a fuel pressure gauge and see what the pressure is?