20 Most Recent 2002 Saturn VUE - Page 9 Questions & Answers

You have 2 courses of action here,one get a new block ,( exspensive)or get a helicoil thread insalled in the striped hole ,drill according to spec. on package and install with supplied tool ,it all comes in a kit at napa or other parts stores ,

this is a common thing on saturns. i dont know why but the #4 cylinder eats rod bearings. i have 2 cores in my shop one with a blown rod and the other one with no bearing. ever since they went to an "new and inproved crank" with four counter ballance weights they have been nothing but problems. get a new engine cause that rods gonna blow........ sorry for the bad news hope all goes well good luck jimmy