I just found out my moms car needs this, after I did the coils and wires and plugs. dealer wants $699 total, but im going to do myself hopefully under $300 new part
Had the same exact problem in a phantom like fashion on the freeway and after driving for awhile. I swapped the plugs and wires but after I realized it had to be the module and or coil pack. Easy job
@RoadWarrior72 actually I got the car back today, I told them I will repair it. The car now magically has 2 new codes and runs like crap when I pulled out from there. Idles so bad its missing like crazy. I did buy that module and slap in but brought car back to dealership. The service guy said to install it and see if it goes away, only took me 10 min. So either they did something to get more codes now, or something was left disconnected. Now it has #4cyl misfire, and cam shaft sensor.
My car has that same code p0341 camshaft sensor. It also has a p0300 as well but my dad is convinced that its an electrical problem. He just installed a transmission into my car so I'm wondering if he did something while installing that would pull the p0341 code. I didn't have the p0341 before and it's bugging me. I honestly just want another car now.
I don't remember for sure.. I either used a multi meter to test it, or I took it to AutoZone to have it tested. Really can't remember. Good luck with yours.
I know it's an old video but if you're still active maybe you can help me out. Just had a question about the replacement. Online it says to use diletric grease on the back of the module, do you know if I need to do that?
@CODxFUNxMAN It's hard to say if it will go bad or not. You are right, they do go bad on the buicks of that era... You can probably find one at a local junk yard.. Just take it to the parts store and have them test it to see if it's good.. All they check is resistance..
@cagonesss Although it is a GM and I am a Ford guy, this is a great running car. I was gonna davidsfarm it but I decided it would work best as a cheap source of transportation..
So I bought a 1998 Saturn SL last year it has 141,000miles it's been running good but now it stalls a bit and 3times it's shut off on me while driving on the road any suggestions to what could be causing this. I don't wanna get ripped off at a shop so I'm asking around first.
When you installed a new Ignition Control Module did you applied any Silicon Heat Sink Compound or Dielectric Grease? And if so where did you applied it? Thank you for the informative film.
I did not use any dielectric grease because there was already enough there. I made this video a really long time ago but I believe you would put it between where the module mounts but you should be able to see where it was originally on yours.
Could a slight pa papa pa papa out the tailpipe be this or exhaust leak. I just changed the intake gasket haven't tried it yet bc i lost one bolt gotta get a new one. So far i changed the muffler, spark plugs. Wires. Intake gasket. Tps. Iac. Cleaned throttle body. Valve pan gasket. Battery. Air temp sensor. Radiator fan motor and relay. Air filter. Gonna get a new alternator and ac compressor. This car was in bad shape im bringing it back to life. So maybe coil packs or the other thing or were the flex pipe is is rusty maybe an exhaust leak what do u think
hey i have a saturn and i pulled the ignition cables from the icm one at a time while running the car and there was no spark coming from the left icm and the spark plugs are new It should be the icm right?
+mystery “MysteryGuyJOne13” man haha, i was going to suggest swapping coil packs to see if the misfire followed the coil pack. if so then yes. good luck.
@clev76 wow just say this comment, sorry. If you haven't yet fixed the problem, have the Idle air control valve and the throttle position sensor tested, that might be your problem. Just in case you already have it fixed already, what was the problem?
Mine just gave me the code today and it sounds like the valves are ticking now...is this related or just a coincidence? Both started today on my 2002 Saturn SL2
Well it's hard to say for sure. I don't remember hearing any valve ticking or any other abnormal engine noises but it was only running on the two cylinders. You could have some internal engine damage which is causing the rough running and valve like noise. It could also be that the valve like noise is a coincidence due to the engine just not running right. The easy test would be to swap the coil packs if you can and see if the miss follows the coil packs. If so, you have a back pack. If not, it could be something else like the ignition module, like on this one. I'm not sure on the 2002 though. This one was a 1996. Hope that helps.
Was it also not firing for you? Im helping my grandpa fix his saturn, we just replaced basically the whole engine, and spark plugs, and it wont start. I have a feeling its this part...
I had 2 cylinders that were not firing. Unless you replaced the ignition module and coil packs with the new engine, I would say those are probably where I would start. Your best bet is to pull the module out and see if you can have it tested like I did.
@@RoadWarrior72 pretty sure its the module. Ordering a new one and coils, hopefully itll be up and running by tuesday. Fingers crossed! Thank you for the help :)
@mikegigabyte Well mine was cheap from a junk yard. If you work it right, you can buy it and have it tested at a parts store to see if it is any good.. Hopefully the junk yard has a return policy..
Wish I had knew this is what mine needed before I was charged over $500 for the shop to do it 😶
Well I'm glad to hear that you got it working right.. Thanks for watching!
So my code p0340 , I replaced the module, check engine light came back on.. ...
I just found out my moms car needs this, after I did the coils and wires and plugs. dealer wants $699 total, but im going to do myself hopefully under $300 new part
Had the same exact problem in a phantom like fashion on the freeway and after driving for awhile. I swapped the plugs and wires but after I realized it had to be the module and or coil pack. Easy job
@SimonCowellAI Ya I fixed the problem by replacing the throttle position sensor. I tested the idle air control and it was good. thanks.
@RoadWarrior72
actually I got the car back today, I told them I will repair it. The car now magically has 2 new codes and runs like crap when I pulled out from there. Idles so bad its missing like crazy. I did buy that module and slap in but brought car back to dealership. The service guy said to install it and see if it goes away, only took me 10 min. So either they did something to get more codes now, or something was left disconnected. Now it has #4cyl misfire, and cam shaft sensor.
Mike's Bytes did you ever find out the cause of those problems if so do you mind filling me in Thanks
My car has that same code p0341 camshaft sensor. It also has a p0300 as well but my dad is convinced that its an electrical problem. He just installed a transmission into my car so I'm wondering if he did something while installing that would pull the p0341 code. I didn't have the p0341 before and it's bugging me. I honestly just want another car now.
I know this 12yrs ago but where did you get it tested or where can I take it to get tested or how to test it,,whew thats alot of info asking lol
I don't remember for sure.. I either used a multi meter to test it, or I took it to AutoZone to have it tested. Really can't remember. Good luck with yours.
I know it's an old video but if you're still active maybe you can help me out.
Just had a question about the replacement.
Online it says to use diletric grease on the back of the module, do you know if I need to do that?
Yes I did. My old videos aren't much better than my new ones as far as explaining everything I did but I do remember using the grease.
@CODxFUNxMAN It's hard to say if it will go bad or not. You are right, they do go bad on the buicks of that era... You can probably find one at a local junk yard.. Just take it to the parts store and have them test it to see if it's good.. All they check is resistance..
@f0ulnectar You are welcome. I found the one for my car for about 10 bucks at a junk yard. It did the trick. Got a free car out of the deal.
@cagonesss Although it is a GM and I am a Ford guy, this is a great running car. I was gonna davidsfarm it but I decided it would work best as a cheap source of transportation..
well actually it was only $10 from the salvage yard and it works perfect! Even better than $110...
So I bought a 1998 Saturn SL last year it has 141,000miles it's been running good but now it stalls a bit and 3times it's shut off on me while driving on the road any suggestions to what could be causing this. I don't wanna get ripped off at a shop so I'm asking around first.
When you installed a new Ignition Control Module did you applied any Silicon Heat Sink Compound or Dielectric Grease? And if so where did you applied it? Thank you for the informative film.
I did not use any dielectric grease because there was already enough there. I made this video a really long time ago but I believe you would put it between where the module mounts but you should be able to see where it was originally on yours.
@@RoadWarrior72 Thank you, that is a good idea,. I'll check on that.
Could a slight pa papa pa papa out the tailpipe be this or exhaust leak. I just changed the intake gasket haven't tried it yet bc i lost one bolt gotta get a new one. So far i changed the muffler, spark plugs. Wires. Intake gasket. Tps. Iac. Cleaned throttle body. Valve pan gasket. Battery. Air temp sensor. Radiator fan motor and relay. Air filter. Gonna get a new alternator and ac compressor. This car was in bad shape im bringing it back to life. So maybe coil packs or the other thing or were the flex pipe is is rusty maybe an exhaust leak what do u think
hey i have a saturn and i pulled the ignition cables from the icm one at a time while running the car and there was no spark coming from the left icm and the spark plugs are new It should be the icm right?
my bad by icm i meant the coil packs
+mystery “MysteryGuyJOne13” man haha, i was going to suggest swapping coil packs to see if the misfire followed the coil pack. if so then yes. good luck.
How do I separate the module from the coil packs?
@clev76 wow just say this comment, sorry. If you haven't yet fixed the problem, have the Idle air control valve and the throttle position sensor tested, that might be your problem. Just in case you already have it fixed already, what was the problem?
Yes by salvage yard I mean junk yard.
I have the same car also I'm having a problem with the car getting hot and fan not coming on can that ignition control module cause that to happen?
I'm not sure the ignition control module would cause that. Could be an issue with the fan or somewhere else
On my saturn the fan would only turn on if it was in the red zone. I wired a switch to turn it on when I want.
What the car does with the bad coil pack ?
Mine just gave me the code today and it sounds like the valves are ticking now...is this related or just a coincidence? Both started today on my 2002 Saturn SL2
Well it's hard to say for sure. I don't remember hearing any valve ticking or any other abnormal engine noises but it was only running on the two cylinders. You could have some internal engine damage which is causing the rough running and valve like noise. It could also be that the valve like noise is a coincidence due to the engine just not running right. The easy test would be to swap the coil packs if you can and see if the miss follows the coil packs. If so, you have a back pack. If not, it could be something else like the ignition module, like on this one. I'm not sure on the 2002 though. This one was a 1996. Hope that helps.
Was it also not firing for you? Im helping my grandpa fix his saturn, we just replaced basically the whole engine, and spark plugs, and it wont start. I have a feeling its this part...
We have compression and weak spark
I had 2 cylinders that were not firing. Unless you replaced the ignition module and coil packs with the new engine, I would say those are probably where I would start. Your best bet is to pull the module out and see if you can have it tested like I did.
@@RoadWarrior72 trying that, thank you!
@@RoadWarrior72 pretty sure its the module. Ordering a new one and coils, hopefully itll be up and running by tuesday. Fingers crossed! Thank you for the help :)
@@nickreynolds9745 cool! Let me know what you come up with.
I have a 95 that's still in nice shape. Did you get rid of yours yet?...lol
It's all good man...even better I only paid $10... ;D
Ha, you dropped your tool!
Thumbs up
@mikegigabyte Well mine was cheap from a junk yard. If you work it right, you can buy it and have it tested at a parts store to see if it is any good.. Hopefully the junk yard has a return policy..
Can I have it my car just went out
this cars feel real cheap and sound real cheap but dude you can make money just sell it.
what where your bad icm symptoms?
was only running on 2 cylinders. barely ran. swapping coils did no good. that's how i knew it was the icm
Awsome thanks been having problems with mine jerking or hesitating with to much acceleration
+Rich Ramirez could be any number of things. glad i could help a little.
Thanks
nice cheap fix
How did you test the module and coils?