What is wrong?
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Asked by Joel Dec 26, 2010 at 08:04 PM about the 2001 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my 2001 sl1 started but it didn't rev very high, and i had to give it gas to start. i replaced the spark-plugs and the wires and it starts a little better but now when i stop the engine dies unless i give it gas.

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Rubie answered 12 years ago

That problem used to be the voltage regulator in older cars. But I don't think yours has one. Ask a mechanic what part replaced the voltage regulator in your model and you may find the source of your problem.

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