just lost my job.....98 pontiac grand am car running ok then quit on the road and would not restart.

1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
250,000 MILES
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98 pontiac grand am; quad-4; 250,000 mi; 160,000 0n 2nd engine; car running ok then quit on the road. and would not restart. fuel pressure good. spark seems good; compression 60,120,85,75. put in new plugs car started but ran rough and catalytic converter was glowing red hot. 2nd compression check 115, 125, 120, 115.
Nov 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Did you do the compression test with the throttle wide open and cranked the engine over ten times for each cylinder?
Nov 11, 2011 at 10:52 PM
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How did you check the fuel pressure? did you use a gauge or the eye ball/finger method-

Throttle wide open gives more air-2nd readings is this the wet test

Nov 11, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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