2001 saturn sl1 will not start when hot

missamerica · #1 11-03-2007, 08:03 PM

ok well my car will start when its cold but if i drive somewhere shut it off and run in quick come back out the car will not start i have to wait for it to cool off. its not the battery cause radio is fine lights come on, car just wont start and there is no click or nothing when i turn the key. its a manual trans. thats not all 9 codes came up when checked with the computer. just wondering what is going on with my car.

Cat Fuzz · #2 11-04-2007, 10:40 PM

Give the codes.

missamerica · #3 11-04-2007, 11:37 PM

not sure what all the codes are but i know 2 of them one is oxygen sensor and one is fuel intake sensor. think that there might only be a couple of bad sensors and the rest are just tripping off of the couple that are.

jaimeleah · #4 11-05-2007, 12:14 PM

This is happening to my '98 SL1 too...it will start if I press the gas pedal down, but otherwise will stall if the engine is hot. Suggestions?

yaz4real · #5 11-05-2007, 05:32 PM

jaimeleah... should start your own post since your symptoms are not the same... as a start... look into a engine coolant temperature sensor for your car.. ECTS.. $10 - $15 depending where you get it.. how does your in car temperature gauge work by the way..

To Miss America.. post the numbers to the two codes leading to nine codes your computer gave up instead of what someone told you what they were for... usually a Saturn not wanting to start when hot is a crank position sensor going bad... however the codes will help

missamerica · #6 11-05-2007, 07:25 PM

found out what the problem might be...the cylinoid on the starter is sticking had somebody lift the car up and they took a rod and tapped a hammer at the end of it when the car was in the run position and it started up...havent had it not wanting to start after that....thank you for the replys

yaz4real · #7 11-05-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by missamerica

car just wont start and there is no click or nothing when i turn the key just wondering what is going on with my car.

This part of your original post went right over the top of my head... that points to the starter a majority of the time.. good to hear its fixed for now..

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