One of the most critical engine components in your Saturn SW is the alternator. If you suspect that you have alternator problems, it’s something that should be dealt with before you end up stranded somewhere. Your SW’s battery will not be able to keep the accessories and engine systems running for long without a properly … Read more
Your Saturn SW’s service engine soon light is there to let you know that some sort of problem has been detected with the vehicle. Any vehicles made in 1996 or newer use OBDII codes, which can easily be retrieved from a good code scanner. A flashing service engine soon light is telling you that something … Read more
There are many different things that can cause engine knocking in your Saturn SW. These would include issues with the spark plugs, bad or wrong fuel, carbon deposits, and more. Driving around with an engine that is knocking loudly can lead to a blown engine in no time. The problem with engine knocking is … Read more
Oxygen sensors play a vital role in both engine management and emissions control. When an O2 (oxygen) sensor go bad, it’ll cause your Saturn SW‘s engine to run less efficiently. Your SW can exhibit symptoms when the Oxygen sensor has gone bad. Or, it may exhibit none at all. Often enough, the only sign … Read more
The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors. A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Saturn SW’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. It passes this information onto your SW’s ECU. … Read more
One of the worst problems that can happen to a vehicle is a bad fuel pump. If your Saturn SW’s fuel pump goes bad, no fuel (or not enough fuel depending on whether or not it’s out all the way) can enter the engine. Without gas your SW will not run at all. With … Read more
Fuel injectors can go the life of a modern vehicle with little to no trouble at all. That being said, bad fuel injectors are one of the more common issues that happen to any vehicle (Saturn SW included). There’s always more than one, and one going bad is enough to make a noticeable impact … Read more
One of the worst problems that can happen to your Saturn SW is a bad fuel filter. When the filter goes bad, it can limit the amount of fuel that enters the engine. Without fuel, the vehicle will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel filter … Read more
Extreme weather can be very difficult on your Saturn SW. If there is an issue it often make itself known when conditions are at their worst. When it’s extremely hot. it’s the cooling system that is put to the test. In the winter, the vehicle won’t start when it is cold. There are a … Read more
A bad timing belt or timing chain can be a serious issue. If it jumps a tooth, or breaks entirely it can lead to permanent engine damage. It’s important to know the symptoms of a bad timing belt or chain, so this doesn’t happen to your Saturn SW. Timing belts are made out of … Read more