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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSATURN2000SL2 AUTOMATIC, MP6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALFUEL SYSTEMDIAGNOSTICSDRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS VERSUS FUEL QUALITY (ENGINE SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY)NOTES

2000 Saturn SL2 Automatic, MP6

DRIVEABILITY Symptoms Versus Fuel Quality (Engine Systems Functioning Properly): Notes

2000 Saturn SL2 Automatic, MP6SECTION Notes

Fig 1: Driveability Concerns Table

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Diagnostic Hints

Start diagnosis by verifying the complaint. Keep the vehicle overnight before verifying a cold driveability problem.
Remember that the symptom(s) may indicate a fuel delivery/pressure or fuel control problem.
If the engine is functioning properly, suspect fuel volatility/fuel quality.
- Determine if the customer is using premium grade fuel. If so, suggest trying a different brand of fuel or regular fuel except when a premium grade is recommended because of operating conditions. Some premium grade gasolines may actually cause cold engine driveability problems because of their lower volatility in the warm-up range. Inform the customers that it may require more than one tankful of a different brand of fuel to correct a fuel quality problem.
- Determine if the customer has old fuel in the tank. If so, the volatility may be too low because the "light-ends" have evaporated.
- Consider the possibility that an unseasonable cold snap has made the fuel volatility wrong for the weather.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.