lack of power sl2

Discussion in 'Saturn S-series' started by Everyone Goes Away In The End., Aug 15, 2003.

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    Everyone Goes Away In The End. Guest

    Alright,

    I have question. All the sudden, my 96 saturn sl2 has lost power.
    When i step on the gas it takes the car around 6-8 secs to hit 20-30 mph
    which usually 6-8 secs i hit 60 mph. It feels like its holding back if
    that makes sense. Could it be the spark plugs/wires? Or the fuel
    filter? I have noticed though since i filled my tank up yesterday
    afternoon and traveled around 100-120 miles my fuel needle has barely
    moved, which driving that far in my car and in traffic it moves usually
    way more than it did....but i doubt that has anything to do with it??
    I was wondering...could it be my transmission going bad??? I do have
    173.plus miles on my car. Also 400 more miles i will need to change my
    oil, maybe that could be it? I doubt that since this has never happened
    before. I've checked my trans fluid and that was find soooo i dont know
    what it could be.......Can anyone help out????

    thanks
    bw
     
    Everyone Goes Away In The End., Aug 15, 2003
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    GoAwAy669 Guest

    Sounds like injectors could be going, or perhaps a clogged fuel filter, but
    certainly it sounds like a fuel system problem of sorts.
     
    GoAwAy669, Aug 16, 2003
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    marx404 Guest

    Definately sounds like fuel injector is the place to start from what you are
    saying. I suggest putting in a FI cleaner and see if that helps. Your Saturn
    shop should have some, or you can try STP for FI. If it is still bad after
    that, you should have the fuel system diagnosed.

    marx404
     
    marx404, Aug 17, 2003
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    BANDIT2941 Guest

    Sounds like injectors could be going, or perhaps a clogged fuel filter, but
    It could be so many things I would never say its certainly a fuel problem. For
    starters, has the air filter ever been changed on this vehicle?
     
    BANDIT2941, Aug 17, 2003
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    Everyone Goes Away In The End. Guest

    Few days ago I put some cheap fuel system cleanier in my car and now its
    all better...so now i guess it wasn't a major problem *ahhhhh*
     
    Everyone Goes Away In The End., Aug 21, 2003
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    Napalm Heart Guest

    in message
    Had the same here. Wonder if a bunch of bad gas was in the pipe?
     
    Napalm Heart, Aug 22, 2003
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    Bob Shuman Guest

    Run another bottle of fuel system cleaner when you refill the tank. Then
    once the tank has been cleaned out, I'd strongly suggest that you change the
    fuel filter.

    Bob
     
    Bob Shuman, Aug 22, 2003
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    Napalm Heart Guest

    Already the plan for me. Put another dose of cleaner in on my way
    home and getting the new filter this afternoon.

    Ken
     
    Napalm Heart, Aug 23, 2003
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    me Guest

    Have the EGR valve checked out. I had 156k on my 95 sl2 and had no power bad
    milage etc. Had it replaced. runs like new.
     
    me, Aug 25, 2003
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