2005 Saturn Ion 3 - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Passlock is the anti theft that is built into your car from GM. If the car is not stalling while driving or having starting issues, it is probably not a problem. It might just be an informative light. If it ends up making your car die or not start, it is a passlock failure which can be expensive.

http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/ I found this site when i had my passlock problem. Has alot of information on it.

The Airbag is held to the steering wheel by screws at the back of the steering wheel, remove them and disconnect the electrical connector to the Airbag. Also whenever an Airbag is deployed the Airbag control module must be replaced, they are a one deployment part and then thrown away.

the shut off valve allows injection of fresh air to the exhaust so that your catalytic converter will 'light off' earlier-it is an emission control, and it will not be a catastrophe if you drive it like that for the time being, but the cause may be simple-check for a blown fuse under the hood in the power distribution center, that is likely the problem. If not, check of a vacuum leak, and finally disconnect the negative battery cable, leave it off for 5 minutes, and reconnect it-see of the Check Engine light comes back, if it does, you may need to have the valve replaced or in the very least, removed and cleaned.

CHECK STEERING OIL LEVEL/ STEERING PUMP FAULT

The fan, which is the "air blower" for heat and A/C sits on its end in the heater box which is just above your front passenger's feet. It could be bad if it is not running when you turn on the fan switch. These cost about 50 bucks and are available at any parts store. Fairly easy to replace, disconnect the wiring plug, back out some screws, vacuum out the hole, reinstall in reverse order. Note some trouble shooting should be done to eliminate fuse and switch as bad guys.

You can request a payment deferral where they take your next payment and put it at the end of the loan thus allowing you the time to put the money up for the next payment and keeping you from being late. If all else failss i suggest that you look into refinancing with another bank or loan company at a lower apr rate.

The clutch & trans are two separate things

You have transmission issues, if you can not
shift into reverse

my past experenses you have to drop the tank. I could be wrong but i don't thik you can replace by removing the back seat without cutting a hole in your trunk floor. good luck to you. if you can raplace from rear seat please let me know, really like to know.

at the base of the wiper arm is a cover that houses a bolt remove the bolt then use a wiper arm puller to remove, they are available at the part stores and inexpensive. Ive used a pitman arm puller in the past.

You always do both side of anything

Wheel bearings,ball joints,control arm
bushings,calipers,etc,never just one side

You have to remove the arms to work on them

I would suggest an alignment only repair shop,
not a franchise or chain do it all place.

Started solenoid, which may be contained in the started itself.

The first thing to check is the fuses located in the fuse box.

easiest thing to do is check the manual that came with the car. otherwise if you don't have one look for a dipstick marked transmission if there's none you'll have to get it up on a hoist or ramp so you can get under the vehicle while it's level and find a level plug on the side or front of the transmission itself. with this you have to remove the plug and if a bit of fluid doesn't dribble out when you take it out, then put your finger in and feel for the oil. if you can't feel it then you have to top it up through that hole.

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Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position. There is no need to start the car.

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Press the button located in the center of the instrument cluster ONCE. The display should now read "OIL LIFE" instead of vehicle mileage.

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Press and hold the button for 3 seconds or until you hear the chime, the display should say "RESET?". Let go of the button and press the button one more time, but do not hold it, to confirm that you want to reset.

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first i would check and see if the brake fluid is low if it is you should have a brake inspection probably needs front or rear brakes or both, if you fill the master cylider with fluid lighty tap on it sometimes the sensor gets stuck down and it thinks the fluid is low next i would check that the emergency brake is not applied pull the release handle and lift with your foot or if it is a hand brake make sure it is down,lastly make sure that there is no brake fluid leak they should notice that during a brake inspection
good luck
chris

replace the whole control arm, if the bushing is shot most likely the ball joint on the other end is past its life too and the sway bar bushing as well. That way you do not have to pay duplicate labor. As a rule whatever you do to one side of suspension, you do to the other side as well. The car will have to be aligned so it makes sense to do both sides.

replace the front struts AND the turn plates above them, they call those the "strut kits". it houses a bearing plate that turn with the steering wheel.... if the struts are too expensive to replace right now, just have the strut KITS replaced. Very common with 80K+ front wheel drive cars and almost always an area most people look over. good luck

Open the trunk and pull back the upholstry, and there are usually 4 or so thumb nuts that unscrew, and the whole assembly releases. Then you can see the access to the bulbs. This arrangement is much more water tight than previous designs,

should be able to call the dearlership to get a code to reset the antitheft system unless u know it

You probably have to get the security code. Call your dealership and make sure you have all your vehicle information with you.