Just lost my job.98 Pontiac Grand Am car running ok then quit on the road and would not restart.

Tiny
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  • 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 250,000 MILES
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.
Friday, November 11th, 2011 AT 10:32 PM

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Tiny
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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?
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Friday, November 11th, 2011 AT 10:52 PM
Tiny
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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
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Friday, November 11th, 2011 AT 11:01 PM

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