1993 Saturn SL2 stalling engine

Tiny
JIM SAAD
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  • 1993 SATURN SL2
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 74,345 MILES
1993 Saturn SL2 stalling engine
Re: "Our 1993 Saturn SL2 engine stalls when under load. Initially, when I asked for help here I was told to check several components including the spark plugs. This problem has been occurring for the past few weeks with increasing frequency. Our engine is the 1.9 litre twin cam engine. The vehicle has 119,000 Kilometres or 74,375 miles. The service engine soon light does not come on. It is in working condition. I checked this when the engine is off and the ignition is on the service engine soon light comes on. Then we replaced the four spark plugs with new ones with platinum tips. The result was phenomenal. It performed like a new engine. However, two weeks later the same symptoms came back as if the old spark plugs were installed instead of the new ones. Please note that the old spark plug in cyl. #4 was wet with oil and gas before the new one was installed two weeks ago. Please, I need someone to tell me what needs to be done. Thank you.
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 AT 9:57 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the compression on no.4 both wet and dry tests and also a cylinder leakage test, then comeback with the testing results so that we can continue to assist
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 AT 10:49 PM
Tiny
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Just to add to this one never ever use platnuim spark plugs in that engine they carbon foul and foul period in a short time especially when your engine is burning oil. Install stock ngk plugs. 040" gap. You can try the compression test and all that but get those plugs out of there. There most of your problem.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011 AT 3:44 AM

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