1999 Saturn Ion

1999 SATURN ION
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AL DAVIS
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Engine problem
1999 Saturn Ion 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual
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i have engine oil in the collant recovery tank; any ideas on cause; should i replace the motor
Dec 18, 2007 at 7:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Is the engine running rough? miss firing? over heating? oil in the coolant will normally be a head gasket problem, As your sis a manual it will not be a transmission leak via the radiator. Is the oil very low? i would be doing a bit more investigation before installing another engine.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 19, 2007 at 5:48 AM
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