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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| code p0128 on a pontiac aztek 2004 | 2/5/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: Have a code p0128 .need help with this.thank you. A: well it's 1 of 2 things it either has a thermostat and or it's low on coolant. either thing can ... | ||
| hard shifting | 2/5/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: about 1 out 20 times using the car takes longer to shift both times it needs to shift, till getting ... A: It's not a case closed issue. extended warranties have "fine print" they sometimes have stipulations ... | ||
| pontiac montana noises | 2/4/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: my van has been making a hard thumping noise when changing gears. Only it doesn't do it all the ... A: has any service engine soon lamp come on? have the van scanned for coides at one of the big box auto ... | ||
| hard shifting | 2/4/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: about 1 out 20 times using the car takes longer to shift both times it needs to shift, till getting ... A: what is this in? year and model? tranission shift kits don't make any sense. if your going into the ... | ||
| Bonneville noise when cold | 2/3/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My 2003 Bonneville SSEi is very noisy when it starts first time....the noise is like a ... A: Make sure the rubber hose between the air filter box and the engine is attached and the hose clamp ... | ||
| 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix | 2/1/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My Pontiac Grand Prix speedometer stopped working after we replaced the power steering pump. A: chnaces are you either knocked the connector off the speed sensor for the tranmission of broke the ... | ||
| P0440 and brake/anti lock light on | 2/1/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE V6 Got a P0440 code and it has to do with a faulty purge valve. Want to ... A: 99% of the time it's due to a bad thermostat. in some cases because the engine and trasnmission are ... | ||
| P0440 and brake/anti lock light on | 1/31/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE V6 Got a P0440 code and it has to do with a faulty purge valve. Want to ... A: Hey Shawn: usually a 440 code is set due to a faulty gas cap of a vent valve. It's not real common ... | ||
| Grand prix coolent running cooler | 1/27/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: Todd, My 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix has a cooling issue. A few months back the check engine light came ... A: on the connector it is labled a and b the yellow wire goes on the terminal marked a and the black ... | ||
| idle control valve | 1/27/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have an 05 pontiac grand prix, base model. i have trouble starting engine when its warm, I have ... A: That engine does not have an IAC valve it has a TAC throttle actaution control module the throttle ... | ||
| Grand prix coolent running cooler | 1/26/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: Todd, My 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix has a cooling issue. A few months back the check engine light came ... A: what code is setting on this? the engine coolant temp sensor for the engine computer also if the ... | ||
| 2005 Grand prix... has a few problems!! | 1/25/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: i have a 2005 Grand Prix. its got more than one issue! Today i was driving and had the heat on high, ... A: the easy one id the rear sitting low it's 1 of 2 things either it has a broken spring in the back or ... | ||
| 02 grand prix wipers | 1/23/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I used to own a 2002 Grand Am. LOVED the car but got wreck blah blah blah. anyway, I got a Grand ... A: well either the park arm on the wiper motro is strilled/bent from snow or ise or the motor it's self ... | ||
| heater coming on when the car is off | 1/23/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: 97 Pontiac Bonneville SSI The heater keeps coming on when the car is turned off. This is draining ... A: this car may have had an afetr blow module put in it in order to dry out the a/c hase to an oder ... | ||
| 2000 Grand Prix trunk release stopped working | 1/23/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: We have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. This evening the trunk release stopped working. When the release ... A: will it open with the key? if it will not open that way either the latch is more then likley jammed. ... | ||
| Pontiac Transport 1994 | 1/20/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: This has parts from 3.1 to a 3.4L engine on it. What is happening is that it it throwing the ... A: with a new belt on it you would have to look to see if you can visably see it whobble.the thing with ... | ||
| Pontiac Transport 1994 | 1/20/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: This has parts from 3.1 to a 3.4L engine on it. What is happening is that it it throwing the ... A: with out seeing it it's hard to say. but usually it's either a tensioner that goes bad and you said ... | ||
| 04 Grand Am Windshield Washer Problem | 1/19/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: The car wouldn't start one day so I started checking the fuses, as soon as I pulled the power mirror ... A: Hey Stan: the wipers/washer and the mirriors have nothing in common other then the fact that they ... | ||
| Transmission | 1/19/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I got the intake gaskets replaced and transmission oil,filter changed.My car has now started to make ... A: noises are hard to pin point even if I could hear it. what happens when it bogs down. do the engine ... | ||
| 2001 Aztek odometer not working | 1/19/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My Aztek odometer is not working/light is not engaging to show the mileage. I have read that this ... A: it's an eletrical issue most likely in the speedo cluster it's self. is ther anything else on this ... | ||
| transmission | 1/18/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My pontiac grand prix, 05 has suddenly begun to raise rpms before shifting into gear when at a full ... A: It doesn't sound good. Make sure the fluyid is full if it's low it can do this as well if it's low ... | ||
| 1990 Grand Prix temperature gauge issue | 1/18/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: long question, but I want to give as much info as possible. I have a 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1 non ... A: usually when these engines start to run hot and have erratic temp readings they have head gasket ... | ||
| Montana 2005 speedometer failure | 1/16/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My speedo quit working, it shows 55 mph with the car is standing still. the car shifts ok, cruise ... A: Hey ted: sound like you need a replacement cluster assembly which includes the speedo. If your not ... | ||
| Pontiac Grand Prix wont blow any air at all | 1/15/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I came home from work and the heater/defroster was working fine it was raining and cold. The next ... A: did both things quit working at the same time? the fuses for the HVAC are in the glove box fuse ... | ||
| 99 Pontiac grand am that reads P0300, P0105 | 1/15/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have a 99 Pontiac grand am that reads codes P0300, P0105 and P0108. The car starts and runs good, ... A: what engine is in this car? 4 or 6 cyliunder? If it's a 4 cylinder the vacuum hose going to the MAP ... | ||
| pontiac aztek | 1/13/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: Todd maybe you remember me about the overheating aztek, well the problem was : we change the both ... A: yes I do remeber you not may people from MExico ask questions. Noises are hard to pin point. does it ... | ||
| car shuts off | 1/11/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi there: I'm not quite sure I under stand what your question is here. after you fill the ... A: has the check enegin lamp come on at al? if so stop by one of the big box auto parts stores and have ... | ||
| 2002 pontiac bonneville dual climate control | 1/6/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have A 2002 Pontiac Bonneville with the electronic climate control system. The problem I am having ... A: well first oof get the car scanned for codes at one of the big box auto parts stores and see what ... | ||
| help with my 2002 aztek | 1/5/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: my 2002 Pontiac aztek has been cutting off when we come to a stop, it has just to started to do it ... A: I doubt it. They do not go bad very often on those engines. sounds like an ignition issue either ... | ||
| help with my 2002 aztek | 1/5/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: my 2002 Pontiac aztek has been cutting off when we come to a stop, it has just to started to do it ... A: well as for the sound It could be just about anything without hearing it I can't even begin to tell ... | ||
| '01 Aztek problem. Cooling or Electrical? | 1/4/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have an '01 Aztek GT that is behaving strangely. From time to time the Check Engine/Service ... A: well first off I would have the car scanned for codes and see what codes are stored in what modules ... | ||
| Fuel pump 05 sun fire | 1/3/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: How do I tell if the fuel pump is failing? And can I replace it myself? How long at shop to be ... A: What is the problem with the car that you think it needs a fuel pump? The pump is inside the tanks ... | ||
| Heating unit issues... | 1/3/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: So upfront, I am completely automotive-ly challenged. Im going to explain as best as I can without ... A: Hey Willie; i think you have a few issues here. The fact that the ambient temp always shows that ... | ||
| Vehicle speed sensor | 1/2/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. My speedometer needle started jumping up and down for a couple days ... A: your welcome. the speeds sensore has 2 wires comming out of the top of it. If your having more ... | ||
| Vehicle speed sensor | 1/2/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. My speedometer needle started jumping up and down for a couple days ... A: chances are it's it the speedo head it's self and not the spped sensor. if the transmission is ... | ||
| 2005 Grand Prix fuses | 1/2/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: Which fuse controls the blower in the 2005 Grand Prix, V6? A: ther are a bunch of them The HVAC fuses are in the under hood fues box and in the inside dash duse ... | ||
| 1992 grand am stalls | 1/1/2012 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have a 1993 grand am with 2.3 sohc 270,000 and when it warms up after a bout 1/2 hour it will ... A: I think your right on. It's either a crank sensor or an ignition module but with that many miles on ... | ||
| Turn Signals Failing | 12/31/2011 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: My turn signals in my 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, turn on for a second and then turn off, sometimes they ... A: sounds like you have a bad turn signal flasher element. It's under the dash by the steering column. ... | ||
| 2002 Grand Am headlights | 12/31/2011 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: I have a 2002 Grand Am with headlights & dash lights that won't shut off even when you shut the car ... A: There has to be an issue with either high resistance in on of the wire to the bulb or a bad ground ... | ||
| p0420 | 12/29/2011 | Todd Puccio |
| Q: hey todd. my name is brian. i am also an " expert " in the ford category. i have a 98 pont sunfire ... A: Hey Brian: The only way you could do it is if you got a programmer like from hypertech and it then ... | ||
Todd Puccio
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
General auto repair,electrical issues,driveability issues,anti-lock brakes,SIR systems,HVAC,engine performance,Gm specific. I have worked at my current dealership since the 1990 model year anything much older than that I have limited exposure to. I do not have very much transmission experience so those question you may want to ask of another expert. When you send me a question let me know the exact make/model/engine and year for the car or suv you have it makes it easier to answer the questions that way. If your happy with the answer I gave you please feel free to Donate. This is a free service to you and I am not compensated at all by this web site. I have 22 years of experience to share with you and my knowledge wasn't free to me. I had to pay for my education.
Experience
Experience in the area:I have been employed by the same Gm dealer for 18 years and and a ASE master technician. I work at a Pontiac and GMC truck store. Served a a lead technician when dealership was on a team system.
I just recently moved to a Buick,Hummer,Saab Store when my franchise was purchased by this dealership.
Organizations: ASE master technician
Education/Credentials
Education/Credentials:High school diploma,2 year vocational school degree
2 year college degree. Associates degree in applied sciences (auto technology)Awards and Honors: GMC master technician
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