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No Power, Engine Runs Bad
I have a 2002 grand Prix. It doesn't have any get up and go. When I floor it, it bogs right down. I changed the fuel filter but it made it worse. I had it put on a scope at two different places and...

My 2000 Jerky on Acceleration
i have had trouble with the can being jerky while accelerating also i tends to do this more the warmer the car gets. Runs good in the am but by lunch time it's acting...

2001 Pontiac GP Radio Unlock Code
In 2005, I took my car to get serviced in West Los Angeles at the Martin Cadillac Dealer. The radio had been unlocked and my 4digit code was lost...

1997 Pontiac Prix ABS Code C1242
abs ,check tire press and
trac offcodes = c1242 rear esb will not hold motor. Question = Why does my pontiac have ABS light. What is rear ESB...


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2003 Pontiac GM What is Codes P0128
Just as my car turned over on 170,000 the check engine light came on. I had Auto Zone check code. Came up p0128. Light stayed on for about 50 miles then went off...

1990 3.1 Crank Sensor Broken
Tried to remove crank sensor and top broke off after backing out 1/2".
Question = Is there another way to get the sensor out without dropping the pan?

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1l Engine Damage
All spark plugs had been smashed and had bits of melted aluminum on the porcelain. Crown on one piston was broke Off piston rings damaged.

2003 Prix Wont Start Security Theft Flashing
my car and it ran for 3 seconds and shut off. I tried a couple times and the same thing happened. Why is my security is flashing and I have no...

My 2002 Grand Prix V6 Stalls
Idle RPM FluctuatesMy car will sometimes die on the first startup and then crank on the second try. The rpm gauge will jump to about 1500 rpm's, then drop to zero and then level off at about 900 rpm's. It has also...

2005 3.8 V6 Belt Noise Whirling sound
We have a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3800 series engine and the car makes a whirring noise (Sound like a manual transmission in reverses) when accelerating from a stop.  It first started...

My 2003 3.1 V6 Autozone Scan P0753 Shift Solenoid
My "Service Engine Soon" light just came on about a month ago and when it did my cruise control stopped working as well.  I can feel it has trouble shifting and I have hooked it up to a machine that AutoZone has...

Is This the Right Part Number for Dash Harness
I have a question on the Instrument panel or (Dash) Wiring harness for my car. My VIN # is...

SES Code P0420 Catalyst and P1811 Long Shifting Adapts
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with a 3.8L Series II engine. I am having 2 different issues with this vehicle. First, the transmission has started jerking hard into gears. It seems that it only does it once the car gets up to a normal operating temperature. I will be stopped at a stop sign or stop light and...

Runs For 10 minutes then Stalls
Replaced the fuel pump and alternator. Car still dies out after running for a few minutes. Is this a fuel pressure regulator (FPR) or battery problem.


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Blower Fan Runs Only on High
I replaced the blower motor resistor and the ignition switch wiring harness several times but it still only funs on high speed. What else can cause this problem.

Program a New Key
Tried to get the Pontiac to start with the theft learn, but traction, battery and charging lights started flashing on the dash. Still won't start.

1999 Grand Prix Flywheel Breaks
The flywheel keep breaking on my Pontiac. Have replaced it twice. Made sure to use new bolts and correct torque.

CEL Flashing
The engine light is flashing on my car. We replaced the spark plugs but still did not pas the emission test. Fuel pressure check out good.

1996 Grand Prix Hesitation
We have replaced the catalytic converter, MAF and other sensors, but my car still hesitates and has a check engine light.

2006 Engine Hesitates
My 2006 Grand Prix chuggs when accelerating. I have replaced the spark plugs and wires. The check engine light was flashing.

2001 Grand Prix Brakes Light
When I turn the key on my Pontiac, the brake lights are always on. I checked the fuses and they ar all good. Turn signal and backup lights are working fine.

1998 GTP grand Prix Has No Power
My car has a check engine light codes P0730, P0742 ans P1810. These codes are for TCC stuck and component slipping in the transmission.

1995 GP Engine Noise
My car has the common engine ticking noise in the morning. It goes away after it warms up. Sometime the car will stall after revving it up a little.

1997 Supercharger Grinding Noise
My Grand Prix GTP has a grinding noise from either the belts or pulley but may be from the supercharger. How can i determine where the noise is coming from?

Grand Prix Fuel Pump Not Working
I have a 2003 Grand Prix SE, I have replaced the fuel pump with a new one and the relay switch is clicking when the key is turned, regardless, the fuel pump is not kicking on.

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP A/C Vents Blow Warm
With the AC on one Rt. upper dash vent is the only one providing cold air. I must have a damper not working somewhere. The other vents have the same volume of air but it is ambient.


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