Saturn Outlook P0316: Engine Misfire → At Startup

A relatively common, yet difficult to diagnose OBD-II trouble code is P0316. It has the same meaning for the Saturn Outlook as it would any other vehicle.  It indicates that there is a misfire at the startup of the vehicle, and that it happens within the first 1000 revolutions of the engine. P0316: Engine Misfire … Read more

Saturn Outlook P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

P0740 is one of the most common transmission trouble codes. It means that the Outlook‘s computer has detected that there is an issue with the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit.     P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction   The TCC “locks” the drivetrain, which allows for a true mechanical connection between the transmission … Read more

Saturn Outlook P0160: O2 Sensor → No Activity Detected B2S2

  P0160 is a standard OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Saturn Outlook. When a vehicle has P0160, the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor.  It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is … Read more

Saturn Outlook P0505: Idle Air Control System- Malfunction

P0505 is an OBDII code that deals with the idle air control system in the Saturn Outlook.  It’s a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Outlook as it would any other vehicle (Outlook or not). P0505:  Idle Air Control System:  Malfunction When P0505 is triggered, it is typically caused … Read more