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Try bouncing the front end while it's on the ground

Could be a number of reasons.. Did you use NGK (or other equivalent) spark plugs? Did you replace the wires? Is cylinder 1 getting fuel? Was the spark plug soaked in oil? Is the coil pack good and corrosion free? How good is your cataclytic converter? Do you have at least 150k miles on your car? If so your O2 sensors may be going bad.. Also one of your valves might be burned.. Oh yeah, you might have low compression. Bare minimum is 180 PSI....

Quote: Originally Posted by aa4lr Have you replaced the ECTS with brass? A failed ECTS, especially one that has leaked and corroded the ECTS connector wires will act this way. Also, gas mileage will be poor. That's where I'd start. Since this is an '99, what does the temperature gauge indicate? If it is stuck on cold or reading low, that's a dead giveaway of an ECTS and/or connector problem. Just to add my 2 cents. If my...

did all that Went to Pass to can't can't commo to P0300 and can't commo

Constant clattering sound from the front of the engine. Took off the serpentine belt to eliminate its tensioner or any of the accessory pulleys, and ran the engine for about 15 seconds, enough to tell the noise was still there. It's been described as sounding like a "mini diesel engine". Check richpin's videos - he has one of a chain going bad. Mine sounded exactly like that. Mechanic's stethoscope, or a piece...

You're describing a perfectly operating ects.

Quote: Originally Posted by Col.FUBAR Thanks for your input Derek. How did the SS bulbs fare in the rain or snow? I go to school in Kalamazoo (mainly city driving) but I live about 150 miles away in the country and we don't have the best roads (or road crews ) I had heard that the white light tends to wash out or be absorbed by rain or snow, whereas the traditional halogen has more of a yellow color and doesn't washout. Right now...

Nice debrief with pictures. You'll have to buy that part from the dealer or getsaturnparts.com might have it. Its a specialty part so they most likely need to order it.

Quote: Originally Posted by kjtyo4 I do have a good question My 2000 Saturn sl doesn't have a resonator on the exhaust. Just cadillac converter the strait pipe all way back to muffler. Far's I know It looks like the original exhaust. I do have a box up near the intake they call a resonator I've been told. But thought I would ask. Do I need to put one in? Kenneth Tidd. no all the resonator does is make the car sound less buzzy...

Here's a scan of the valvebody to trans torque and sequence in case you need that also.