Old Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

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Jonnie Santos

I ran across these from my old Yahoo Groups file - thought I'd post for
reference. (I assume the table below will get trashed - will find out after
I post)



Q What is a CTS?

A Coolant Temp Sensor



Q What is a ATS?

A Air Temp Sensor



Q What is a PCM?

A Power Control Module (Car's Brain/Computer)



Q Which models have OnStar as an available option?

A '02 L-Series, '03 L-Series, VUE and ION



Q What is camber?

A Inward or outward tilt of the wheel at the top.



Q What is Dielectric Grease ?

A Non-conductive lubricant typically used between spark plugs and boots



Q What percentage does Saturn allow for a GM discount?

A 10% for GMS Employee Discount and 5% for GM Supplier Discount



Q How many cubic inches does the 1.9L (1901 cc) S motor displace?

A 116



Q How much torque should be used on the wheel nuts of S Series cars?

A 103 ft. lbs. (and recheck them again 30-50 miles later)



Q What year did the S Series single cam engine's output change from 85 to
100 bhp?

A 1995



Q How long is the extended warranty for (some) 1997 fuel pumps?

A 6 years or 75,000 miles



Q What is the phone number for warranty and service problems?

A 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3



From page 15, chapter 4: Chilton's 1991-1998 Repair Manual
(If you found this info useful, please consider buying a copy of one of
their manuals - thanks.)



Sensor resistance chart for the CTS and ATS (edited version).



DEGREES (F)


SENSOR
RESISTANCE (OHMS)

-40
77k - 109k

-20
39k - 53k

0
21k - 27k

20
11k - 15k

40
6.6k - 8.4k

60
3.9k - 4.5k

80
2.4k - 2.7k

100
1.5k - 1.7k

120
.98k - 1.1k

140
650 - 730

160
430 - 480

180
302 - 334

200
215 - 235

220
159 - 172

248
104 - 113

284
63 - 68
 

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