Does your 1997 have good computer chip. If not then its not practical to attempt. I have been trying to replace a 1999 engine with a 2002 engine because they were both a 1.9 Sohc SC Saturn. However, after purchasing the 1999 car I discovered the computer had been stolen. I tought well i would just replace the computer. Well computers don't come with chip and its has been impossible for me to locate a chip, new or used.
If that Buick has the 17 digit vin, the 8th digit would be the engine code.
stop by local parts store they should have a little ob sensor that would reset it
A burial shroud. It would be impossible to live on Saturn.
Typically when the engine misfires it will feel like jerking. Find out why the engine is misfiring; run a computer diagnostic test and the computer should reveal the answer.
As per the service manual for 2004-2009 models the following should be the case: The Fifth Digit of the 11-digit Engine Identification Number (EIN). If the fifth digits value is 4 then the production year would be 2004. This number should be on the side of the engine which mates with the transmission and MIGHT BE visible above or to the left of where the transmission connects to the engine. Directions given based on looking at the output side of the engine face on versus from standing in front of the car.
It would, if you changed out the trans and the ecm/tcm. The SL2 SC2 transmissions have a different higher reving gear ratio.
WHAT IS YOUR BUDGET . THAT NOT A EASY TASK I HAVE SEEN SOME TOYOTA CELICA ENGINE IN S SATURN BUT ITS NOT BETTER YET. YOU SHOULD THING ABOUT BOOSTING YOUR ENGINE OR GO WHIT A V8 .ITS NOT A JOKE I SEE PERSONALLY A V8 IN A SATURN. ITS A MONSTER yadda yadda big engine doesn't always equal performance you have to remember (even though it doesn't really look like it) the Saturn sc is a CPORTS coup not a truck, not only would you need to remove and change the firewall, you would have to change the hood, the side pannels, the axel, and most importantly the suspencion. and even if you got a v8 in the thing it would be so front end heavy you would loose so much control. if you want more power ide say just bore out the cylinders making it about a 2.5 liter, if you must swap the engine go for something with a lot of torq, and high rpm's power in a sports car is pointless if you cant turn tiny car = tiny engine bassicly don't go sticking a bugatti 16 liter engine in a geo storm also remember to get a new computer, people tend to forget this, the engine wont work with a Saturn computer, even if you take your existing engine and bore it out, you have to reset the computer to your new settings to acomidate more fuel and more air, otherwise you will get less power, if any, than before
There should be directions with it.
It sounds like you've thrown a rod.
typical reason for a engine misfire is fouled or worn spark plugs, or faulty wires. Spark plugs should be changed Every 30,000 miles in a 92 saturn. Wires should be done around every 60,000. If you havent done a basic tune up in the past 30K miles, i would start there. its basic maintenance.
You'll need to either pull the engine or the transaxle. The engine would be far less trouble, but it will still be a bit of trouble.
In a Ford F-150 with a 17 digit VIN : The ( 8th digit ) represents the engine size " 2 " is the 4.2 litre V6 engine " W " is the 4.6 litre V8 engine made in Romeo , Michigan , U.S.A. " 6 " is the 4.6 litre V8 engine made in Windsor , Ontario , Canada ( you think it would be the other way around , but that's the way Ford has it ) " L , Z , M " is the 5.4 litre V8 engine