Poor Driveability (Poor Or No Ratio Control)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue and 2002 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following are possible causes and corrections for this condition:

The primary limit valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace primary limit valve.
The primary limit valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace primary limit valve spring.
The variable ratio control valve lever assembly is worn, sticking or binding - replace variable ratio control valve lever assembly.
The variable ratio control valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace variable ratio control valve spring.
The pivot link or pivot link retaining pin for the variable ratio control valve lever assembly are damaged or binding - replace variable ratio control valve lever assembly.
The variable drive pulley follower is worn, binding or damaged - replace case cover assembly.
The variable drive pulley follower spring is worn, sticking, or damaged - replace variable drive pulley follower spring.
The line limit valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace line limit valve.
The line limit valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace line limit valve spring.
The actuator feed limit valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace actuator feed limit valve.
The actuator feed limit valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace actuator feed limit valve spring.