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| 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 7/2/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: The Shift lock release button was pushed in my vibe, now I have a ticking noise that sounds like it ...
A: I don't think the 2 issues here are relared. the shift lock button has nothing to do with the right ...
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| 1999 pontiac grand prix | 7/2/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: after inserting ignition key it will not turn forward. will turn back to accessory but not forward ...
A: I think you have an issue with the ignition lock cylinder or the mechanism between the lock cylinder ...
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| speedometer in 2002 pontiac read 100 mph and sticks there | 7/2/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Todd, my stepdaughter has a 2002 pontiac sunfire and the speedometer is stuck at or near 100 mph. I ...
A: This is a common issue with these cars. did the battery dy and it have to get jump started recently? ...
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| 2003 grand am gt | 7/1/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Hard to start sometimes, engine turns over longer than normal. While driving down the highway would ...
A: My first thought is a bad fuel pump. You going to have to catch it when it acts up and see if there ...
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| 00 Pontiac Sunfire | 7/1/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Approx. 1 year ago I installed a Walker Direct Fit catalytic converter on my girlfriend's 2000 ...
A: well first off aftermarket emission parts do not match O.E.M. in quality and that is part of your ...
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| 2004 grand prix radio | 6/30/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: The problem just started 2 days ago where the screen has gone blank on the right side of my radio, ...
A: this is a pretty common issue with those radio's. it needs a new one. we do not repair radios at the ...
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| Water leaking G6 | 6/30/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: My ponitac G6 has a leak that is coming from just under the windshield. There is a plastic cap that ...
A: If the issue is with the windshiled it's self leaking the proper way to fix it is to have the glass ...
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| sunfire wont start | 6/29/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: i have a 2004 pontiac sunfire 2.2. i just changed the fuel pump and drove my car over to a friends ...
A: was the reason the fuel pump was replaced the exact same problem as now? whenit will not start and ...
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| pontiac air conditioner | 6/29/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 97 Pontiac Transport/Montana extended mini-van 3.4engine. The ac clutch was working 2 ...
A: Wel this can either be an electrical system failure in the a/c clutch system or the system is ...
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| engine swap | 6/28/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Its the 97 going in to the 95.so anything you know about this would be awesome thanks ...
A: The engine will interchange as far as the size of the engine but that is as far as it goes. The 95 ...
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| More A/C Repailr | 6/28/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I've got a 1995 firebird formula, that I just replaced the compressor line and took it to a shop to ...
A: From what you told me It sounds like you have a good power feed to the compressor and a good ground ...
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| More A/C Repailr | 6/27/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I've got a 1995 firebird formula, that I just replaced the compressor line and took it to a shop to ...
A: If there were too much refrigerent in the system the static pressure would be higher then what you ...
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| 97 Grand prix windshield wipers | 6/27/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix SE with a 3.8 engine. The windshield wipers remain in a vertical ...
A: The park arm assembly on this car is bad or the stop on the wiper transmission is bent. I belive the ...
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| auto repair | 6/27/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: my cars sterring collum was cut, i replaced collum but car wont start(it acts like it will but ...
A: The reason it will not start or start and stay running is because the ignition lock housing has a ...
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| 1997 Grand Am Repairs | 6/26/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: How does one take the panel off the interior of the doors so as to repair the window inside?
A: there are either 3 or 4 screws that attach the door panel to the door. under the door lock switch ...
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| 1999 Grand Prix starter | 6/25/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have been reading about the starter noise problem and that is exactly what mine is doing. Where is ...
A: Yes any kind of noise from the starter is not good if it's making a grinding noise it will damage/is ...
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| 2000 pontiac sunfire | 6/25/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Brakes have been replaced on the car totally 1 week now. Front brakes appear to be wearing ...
A: well it can be a few things. as for the dust cheap brake pads or non ceramic pads will create dust ...
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| 1996 Firebird shift linkage problem | 6/24/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: for 1996 Firebird Formula. 5/7L LT1, 4 speed auto (R700?) When shifting from reverse to drive, the ...
A: The linkage is a cable between the transmission and the shiter it's self. the adjustment is at the ...
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| Pontiac Sunfire will not start | 6/24/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and it will not start up. Someone told me it might be the fuel filter ...
A: well in order for an engine to run it needs 3 things spark,fuel and compression. It needs over 40 ...
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| GMC Yucon xl ac Tensioner bobbles | 6/23/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: My Question is why does My lower Belt Tensioner Bobble This goes Arond The drive shaft pulley And AC ...
A: It can still be any of the 3 issues I mentioned before. Depending on what year this is there may or ...
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| GMC Yucon xl ac Tensioner bobbles | 6/23/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: My Question is why does My lower Belt Tensioner Bobble This goes Arond The drive shaft pulley And AC ...
A: More then likely the spring in the tensioner os weak and making it move up and down. Or the belt is ...
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| G-6 Pontiac convertible | 6/22/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: We are getting an error message every time the car sits for an hour or so (charged parked).. The car ...
A: Hey Nick: the radio is bad in this car. that error message is for the cd changer in the radio. ...
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| Passlock system issue | 6/22/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I own a 2003 Pontiac Grand AM SE. I have been having issue with my car not wanting to start and once ...
A: well if you don't have a security lamp on on the dash or it's not flashing it's not a security ...
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| car trouble | 6/22/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: i have a question about my 99 pontiac montana. I need to know why would my low coolant light keep on ...
A: if the radiator is full and the lamp keeps comming on or chances are the coolant level sensor inside ...
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| air conditioning | 6/21/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: my air conditioning only blows through the defrost and nothing changes when I turn the knob ...
A: I think this has a vacuum leak going to the heater control head or a bad control head it's self. My ...
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| 2002 sunfire wont start | 6/21/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: It turns, I hear the fuel pump, spark plugs are new, fuel filter has been changed, air filter is ...
A: You can do that for checking spark but it's not real safe in case raw fuel is in the cylinder and it ...
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| 2002 sunfire wont start | 6/21/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: It turns, I hear the fuel pump, spark plugs are new, fuel filter has been changed, air filter is ...
A: When it will not start if you leave the ignition in the on/run position is the security lamp on and ...
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| Error codes and fender shields | 6/20/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 2007 G6 4 cylinder, the computer diagnostics are sending error codes of P0101, P0012, and ...
A: Hey Jay: The p0300 is a misfire code random cylinders. P0101 is a Mass air flow code and the p0012 ...
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| 98 pontiac firebird cooling fan/sensor | 6/19/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: we have replaced the temp sensor and when we plug it up the fans will not work. when we unplug the ...
A: your going to need a scan tool for this car to take a look at the data stream for the engine ...
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| AC Blow Hot | 6/19/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Its Summer and 100 degrees here. 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 s2 engine and Ac blows strong and very ...
A: from the sounds of it I would say you have a a/c system isue here not anything in the heater case. ...
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| Instrument cluster (guages) | 6/19/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: After having my AC delco battery boosted by a car club the guages became inoperative (all other ...
A: What Model car is this? Sunfire?? It's a common issue a voltage spike must have done in the ...
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| 1998 Pontiac Firebird | 6/18/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Could you help me on this, yesterday I shut my windshield wipers off and the stayed in the upright ...
A: if the wipers work along with the squirts but park in the upright position it's a good chance the ...
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| 88 pontiac trans am headlights | 6/18/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: The headlights on my transam work in that they illuminate and go down, but they do not go up. Is ...
A: I'm not sure, I want to say they use a relay but I can't say for sure I only have web acess back to ...
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| Missing on hot startup - 1996 Bonneville SE | 6/18/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: i have a 96 Bonneville SE 3.8L, and its having problems starting up after shutting her down when ...
A: get it hot and let it sit for say 10 minutes. then pull the line off the fuel pressre regulator and ...
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| 96 sunfire theft system | 6/17/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I'm usually able to relearn and get it going but it is acting up more often the mechanic said to ...
A: where did you get the cluster from? is it a remanufactured one? or is it out of another car? if it's ...
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| HVAC fan sqealing | 6/17/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, 3800 SC. The HVAC fan is squealing badly on all speeds. ...
A: no it's can't be greased. The factory replacement fan is redesigned and it comes as a kit with a new ...
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| 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE A/C | 6/17/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: The blower motor will only come on when set to the high position, I was thinking that this was a ...
A: as for the blower motor it needs a blower motor resistor which is under the dash on the right side ...
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| driveability? | 6/16/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: I have a 1997 Bonneville SSE. When traveling around 5-10 mph, the car has a wobble/wiggle( kind of a ...
A: well it can be a ot of things. I would think possably a tire you may not feel it in the steering ...
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| 88 pontiac trans am headlights | 6/16/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: The headlights on my transam work in that they illuminate and go down, but they do not go up. Is ...
A: I only have access on the web back to 1998. so I can't help you on the wiring diagarms. Are both ...
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| stalling on pontiac when driving | 6/16/2009 | Todd Puccio |
Q: Todd, i have 2000 pontiac gran prix gt w/3.8. recently when we drive the car will start sputtering ...
A: As I was reading this before I got to your first fix I was thinking MAF sensor. did you put a AC ...
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