FrankenSaturns 98 Coupe... Lets try motor #3, but wait, theres a catch!

[FrankenSaturn]

Finally, got the SC2 that I have been waiting for home... It only took about 2 weeks, 3 gallons of water, a handful of prayers, and removing the hood and driving real smooth on a nice cool night!









And its already leaking... not oil, thats from the last change in the xB... but water I believe...



Up first

Head Gasket + Plugs



List of must fix

Tach doesnt read correct RPM
Sunroof
Weather Stripping on doors
A good cleaning and vac'ing


Then I dunno... Maybe run it for a while, the original plan was to do the 24 Hours of Lemons with it... I dunno though, it may be a little to nice to hack up...

[bulldoguk]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

I like it too much for a Lemons car personally. If I wanted to destroy something it would be a $200 POC that was already almost destroyed

[YourMainParadox]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Don't forget valve cover has a pretty mean oil leak 1+ quarts in 3k miles.

Also the reverse lights do not work BUT it gets 12v at the trunk harness plug.

Also the power door lock actuators are getting old and do not work if you use them several times in a row.

last is the passenger side seat does not like to lock in place randomly.

I am pretty sure the cluster just needs to be replaced to fix the tach

[therealm0rh0us]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

while the head is off, maybe cut the valves round again and mill the head flat?

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Don't forget valve cover has a pretty mean oil leak 1+ quarts in 3k miles.

Also the reverse lights do not work BUT it gets 12v at the trunk harness plug.

Also the power door lock actuators are getting old and do not work if you use them several times in a row.

last is the passenger side seat does not like to lock in place randomly.

I am pretty sure the cluster just needs to be replaced to fix the tach

Already have the fix for the valve cover...
Reverse lights, who the hell needs those
Door Locks, doesnt matter to me, its just odd having a vehicle with door handles on the outside
Im not worried about the passenger seat, I cant drive from it, so its purpose in the vehicle is pretty pointless
Im going to go to the yard maybe next week so I can see about a cluster

[yc_gearhead]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Dont kill it it I would kill for a cheap black sc2

[YourMainParadox]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

oh also get a new lock for the passenger side of the car. My Vue key will open that door after someone tried to break into the lock.

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Ill just remove the lock cylinder

[YourMainParadox]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Ill just remove the lock cylinder

What do you cover up the hole with? Couldn't someone open it easily that way too?

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Im gonna leave the lock body there to plug the hole but Ill remove the cylinder o that whatever key you put in there just spins

Also, got three of the girls in one shot tonight!

[redhotFTW!]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

If u figure out the reverse lights let me know, I have the same issue on my 98 sc2

[YourMainParadox]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Also, got three of the girls in one shot tonight!

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[FrankenSaturn]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

Also, got three of the girls in one shot tonight!

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My three girls... the xB, the DSM, and the SC2

[Donnie]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

The roof isn't white yet? lol.

Glad to see you finally got shit worked out bud.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Trying this Saturn thing again... with a 98 SC2

would you be interested in a shifter (it's either chopped or a short throw, can't recall, don't really care cause i'll never use it) and a WAI?