1996 Saturn SL2 engine won't rev over 4200 rom

1996 SATURN SL2
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AL MADDY
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1996 Saturn SL2 4 cyl Automatic

engine techometer won't exceed past 4200 rpm. It just dies back down. I need to past emissions ASAP
Jul 12, 2010 at 1:09 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If your in park or neautral that's normal that's your rev limiter kicking in.Your pcm controls that so no worries there.
Jul 12, 2010 at 1:36 PM
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AL MADDY
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even while driving won't go over 4200 rpm's
we just did a tune-up.
Jul 12, 2010 at 1:56 PM
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