Oil is usually blue, gas is usually black, coolant is usually white. What does it smell like?
Like burnt crispy Applewood bacon.
Smells like oil and/or carbon to me.
We suspect oil in the cat from the old grenaded engine...
Oil is usually blue, gas is usually black, coolant is usually white. What does it smell like?
The saturn s rear drum brake backing plates are about impossible to find, except at a pull it yard.I do not know if this applies to a 1998 Saturn station-wagon, but our 2001 Impala had rusted out metal brake lines and fuel lines towards the back of the car and pre-bent gm lines were no longer available from the dealer. I found pre-bent fuel lines in Canada and the shipping was very expensive because of the length. And the brake lines had to be custom bent. Just replacing those two items cost $1,000 so you might want to give the brake and fuel lines a good inspection before you buy it.
Like burnt crispy Applewood bacon.
Smells like oil and/or carbon to me.
We suspect oil in the cat from the old grenaded engine...
I thought the old engine in your Subaru was running fine, you were just concerned the head gasket was going to fail?
Usually if it is coolant, then coolant will also be getting into the oil and the oil will look light brown, something like chocolate milk. Also exhaust from a vehicle that has coolant in the oil has a unique smell, that once you smell it you can recognize it anytime in the future.
Yes, it smells like candy and sugar. And that's why I don’t think it is that.
Could it be over-fueling ?
And running with an ECM programmed for an engine a full half litre larger
Beyond the gobs of smoke, is it running OK?
Actually 15W-40 seemed to be the summer weight of choice for a lot of people. The heaviest I ever went was M1 HM 10W-40 but mine wasn't a huge burner some were. In any case, check out saturnfans.com for tips if you own it...Honestly? I have to go over there and basically politely tell the guy to "step aside" so I can determine that.
I think you're on to something about putting in .5L worth of fuel too much.
Is it 20W-50 time.lol?
That was a pretty cheap repair even at the Saturn dealership when I worked there in 2005-2006. Parts are likely even cheaper now. We did several every week.The other common problem is the coolant temp sensor. They were polymer up until late 01. They would leak and fail causing the car to run pig rich. They freqently leaked enough to corrode the connector from the harness, so a lot of times that has to be replaced too, soldered in.
After late 01 they were brass. I used standard motor products replacements.
Isn't that every car that old or older?The saturn s rear drum brake backing plates are about impossible to find, except at a pull it yard.
I'd take the Saturn over a Honda needing a transmission, any day. Check for subframe rust. If ok offer $600 and go up to $750. Worth that much in parts.I think I drive past that parking lot every day.
Would you choose THAT over a Honda Accord with "Code P0740 on for transmission?" https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-bound-brook-2002-honda-accord/7257976543.html
That car would get EZ Pass used, I rarely open windows...