AboutTodd Puccio Expertise General auto repair,electical issues,driveability issues,anti-lock brakes,SIR systems,HVAC,engine performance,Gm spacific. I have worked at my current dealseship 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.
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 franschise was purchased by this dealership.
Organazations: ASE master techncian
Education/Credentials:High school diploma,2 year vocational school degree
2 year college degree. Associates degree in applied scineces (auto technology)Awards and Honors: GMC master techncian
Expert: Todd Puccio Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: 97 Grand Prix fuel gauge stuck on full
Question Hello! Just today I started up my car and looked down only to notice that my fuel gauge is stuck on full. Past full to be exact. As I drove along, it started to go down, very slowly. It has about 143,000 miles on it. The shifter is also not in working order. I have to push the shift lock release in order to take it out of park. I need to make sure this car runs for a while longer, as I do not have the money for a new one. Any suggestions on what the solutions would be, or the best place to go to get these things looked at would be? THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Answer Hi Bonita:
The fule level sensor in the gast tank has more then liley gone bad as to why the gauge is stuck on full that is a pretty common problem. As for the shifter it's one of a few things. Either the shifter it's self is bad or one of the wires going to the shifter assembly has broken off at the connector on the base of the shifter. Another possable cause would be a bad power feed to the shifter due to a bad ignition switch. But if that were the case you would have other things not working as well like the PRNDLL lamps on the dash or the blower motor,radio etc... Good luck :)
