Base Engine Misfire with Coolant Consumption. Saturn L300/LW300 2004

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Base Engine Misfire with Coolant Consumption

Cause

Correction

Faulty cylinder head gaskets and/or cracking or other damage to the cylinder heads and engine block cooling system passages. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Engine Cooling in Engine Cooling.

Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat.

•	Inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection in Engine Controls - 3.0L.

•	Perform a cylinder leak down test.

•	Inspect the cylinder heads and engine block for damage to the coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket.

•	Repair or replace as required.