NHTSA Complaint #853589 — 1992 SATURN SL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853589
Vehicle	1992 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 1999
Date Filed	December 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICIED ENGINE WAS BURNING TWO QUARTS OF OIL FROM THE EXHAUST EVERY 2000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY THINK IT COULD BE A LEAKING VALVE STEM OR VALVE GUIDES, BUT THEY NEEDED TO DO A COMPRESSION TEST, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT A 1,000. *AK

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