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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

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Questions Answered By Expert Todd Puccio
In Category Pontiac Repair

Subject	Date Asked

Grand AM GT 2000	10/11/2008
Q: MY LOW COOLENT LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STOP SO I PUT SOME COOLENT IN MY CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT ... A: well first off the low coolant light came on did the car overheat? If so it could have done all ...
engine coolant temperature sensor	10/11/2008
Q: I have a 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1 liter and am wondering where the engine coolant temp. sensor ... A: I believe that car uses the engine control sensor for the fans as well. That engine actaully has 2 ...
1993 grand am 4 cyl. SOHC	10/11/2008
Q: My car won't start it just cranks if you let it sit for a couple of hours you get one little pop ... A: well it's one of a few things. does the car have spark when your cranking it? If not you changed ...
LIGHT MOTOR/VS SWITCH	10/10/2008
Q: I HIT THE UNLOCK KEYLESS ENTRY/LIGHTS GO UP, THEN DOWN AND MAKES A RUNNING NOISE, AT NIGHT USING ... A: You didn't mention this but I figure this is a Firebird? what ever motor is making the nise is the ...
Oil Pressure drop	10/10/2008
Q: I bought a 1900 pontiac 6000 le with the 3.1 engine in it off a older ladie who didnt drive it alot ... A: well it's one of 2 things. either the engine is wore out causing the low oil pressure or the guage ...
94 sunburd 2,0 miss fires	10/9/2008
Q: This car misses as if it has some wires crossed (seems to be only cylinders 2 and 3) and throws a ... A: hey doug: well that 19 code is a clue to what is going on here. that is a crank sensor code. the ...
2001 buick valve knock	10/9/2008
Q: I have a 2001 Buick Century with a 3.4l engine. It developed a knock a while back. With the help ... A: if it "pings" did you try a tank of premium fuel in it to see if it goes away or it's better?
Your answers	10/9/2008
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville with about 220k miles. For the last several months the engine ... A: well with that many miles it could be just about anything. but a few other things to check are a ...
fuel line	10/8/2008
Q: 1995 3.8 fuel line (the one on the firewall side of the engine) had a small but powerful hole ... A: what type model car is this? Bonneville? The transition from platic to steel is under the car. if ...
2001 GRAND AM GT1 SEDAN ODOMETER ISSUE	10/8/2008
Q: 2001 GRAND AM GT1 SEDAN. 96,250 MILES. DROVE HOME TODAY ON INTERSTATE AND NOTICED THAT MY ODOMETER ... A: well if everything else on the dash is working okay meaning the speedo and the gauges then I would ...
Broken Bolt	10/7/2008
Q: While removing the starter for my 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 4 door, the bolt that holds the starter in ... A: where do you live? If you have the bolt size then you should be able to find what you need. NAPA ...
1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE, 2 Door	10/6/2008
Q: My Drivers side door won't open from the outside or the inside. What can be the problem ? Thanks, ... A: the door latch more than liekly seized up or bound up. the 2 doors were more noted for then then the ...
1993 Pontiac Grand Am	10/6/2008
Q: My driver side power won't go up or down, can I replace the motor myself? Meaning, is it simple to ... A: this is a pretty in depth job that requires removinr the rindow regulator which is the part that ...
pontiac grand am	10/5/2008
Q: I am working on a 2004 pontiac grand am and I have a no dash lights and fog lights, everything else ... A: does this car have a sun roof? If so I would take a look at the fuse box on the right side of the ...
Head gasket	10/5/2008
Q: How do I replace the head gaskets on the 3400 SFI V6 Front Wheel Drive Engine for the Pontiac Grand ... A: There are far far to many steps for me to list here on how to do this job the right way. I would get ...
Dual Zone Climate Controls	10/4/2008
Q: I have a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L with the Dual Zone Climate Controls. When both the fan ... A: I think this is normal for it to be on but I can't be too sure. basically when you have it on auto ...
Jerking/Lurching Van	10/4/2008
Q: 2000 pontiac montana minivan 3.4 V6- The van has started jerking and lurching at 40 mph and gets ... A: well I would say that you either have a bad crankshaft position sensor or the harness between the ...
AC Compressor	10/4/2008
Q: how do i replace the AC Compressor clutch bearing on a 1998 buick skylark A: It can be done buy you need special tools to do the job. some of the big box parts stores will rent ...
1998 Pontiac Transport Montana	10/3/2008
Q: Drive vehicle 5 miles, turn engine off try to start won't start. Let set for an hour, starts right ... A: has any service engine lamp come on? If so start there if not they you have to do some more diffing. ...
92 sunbird no spark	10/3/2008
Q: i replaced the head gasket in my 92 sunbird, 2 litre ohc, and i am not getting a spark. i replaced ... A: well without seeing it it's hard to say. maybe you left something un hooked like one of the ...
91 firebird wont stay running	10/3/2008
Q: when i try to crank the car, i have pump the gas peddle alot to get the car to stay running. it is a ... A: Have you checked the fuel pressure when it's doing this? It may be low on pressure. I think that ...
speedometer cable	10/2/2008
Q: the car I have a question about is a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L Fuel injection. Automatic ... A: that car has an electric speedo no cable. does the cruis control work if equipped? If so then I ...
2002 Grand AM Engine quit like running out of gas	10/2/2008
Q: I have a 2002 grand am with a 3.4L engine. The low oil light comes on at different times and the oil ... A: I don't think these 2 issues are related. It more then likley has a oil level sensor in the pan that ...
2001 grandprix	10/2/2008
Q: I have 2001 grandprix that has a display on the dash that monitors gas mileage and other things like ... A: Sounds like you either have a power or ground issue going on. Either a loose connecting one of the ...
Computer indicates bad EGR but light still comes on after new EGR	10/1/2008
Q: I have a 2001 Bonneville that has the service engine light on. My mechanic checked it and it ... A: Well it depends on what the code is for. If it has a code for pintel position of the valve there is ...
Pontiac Grand Prix - Park Lock won't engage	10/1/2008
Q: You stated that you don't have much transmission experience- but you might still be able to help me: ... A: well if the transmission will not "hold" in park something inside the transmission is bent or ...
Power steering	9/30/2008
Q: My '02 Grand Prix turns fine to the right but just overnight the left turns have gotten extremely ... A: sounds to me like the steering gear is leaking internally and that is why you are having issues ...
1995 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8 Fuel Injected	9/30/2008
Q: This car has been pampered and has 133,000 miles when I took it over from a family member. I noticed ... A: well you threw everthing but the kitchen sink at this.. What is the code that is turning the lamp on ...
99 GTP control unit light flashing	9/30/2008
Q: The display/light on the control unit - that shows the "seat" and the direction of where the a/c or ... A: Most of those #'s are jibberish but the 05 and 02 #'s are codes the 05 is for a LH temp door ...
02 Chevy Express 2500 5.7L V8	9/29/2008
Q: I was hoping you might be able to help me out with this Chevy van but totally understand if you're ... A: well if it's a ticking nosie and not a knocking noise it's top end meaning valve train noise like a ...
1995 Pontiac Grand Am	9/29/2008
Q: Our 1995 Pontiac Gran Am has been diagnosed with the passlock system failure by the dealer. ... A: Yes those work but they have a pretty high failure rate. and if they are not intslled right they ...
Hello	9/29/2008
Q: I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. 3.1 liter (3100 seris) with a 4T60E Trans. I am leaking coolant ... A: well it can be a few things coolant does flow through the timing cover so it could ahve a bad gasket ...
1992 grand prix	9/28/2008
Q: i got a 1992 grand prix with the 3.4 what do you think about this motor every one is telling me to ... A: Hey Wayne: No the original 3.4 liter engien in that car was a limited production double over head ...
Spark plugs for 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix	9/28/2008
Q: How do you change spark plugs and wires on a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, V-6, 3.8 liter? I cannot seem ... A: The wires are easy enough to change just pull them off one ata time from the coil and the spark plug ...
pontiac grand am	9/28/2008
Q: will not start but has spark & getting gas what can i do ? A: well a few things what year and engine is this car? If it's a newer one the reason it may not start ...
Changing rear rotors on a 1998 Grand Prix	9/27/2008
Q: This is the first time I ever owned a car with rear rotors before and now that it's time to do a ... A: Hey Chuck: No usually you can get the rotors off with out having any issue with the parking brake. ...
pontiac grand am 1993 abs brake hot	9/27/2008
Q: sir, i have 1993 pontiac grand am 4cyl ABS brake that front right brake intermittently gets hot and ... A: here is what I would do. first off make sure the area where the pads sit in on the steering knuckle ...
2000 Grand Am lurching/hesitating in high gear	9/27/2008
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1, 3.4L V6. My car has recently started lurching/hesitating when I ... A: When it happens does the tacometer jump all over of does it stay steady that is assuming it has a ...
ignition switch	9/26/2008
Q: took my 2003 grand am to a store came out and the key won't turn in the ignition and idea? its a ... A: Well if it will not turn you can try tapping on the end of the key while turning the key that may ...
Firebird 3.8 5 spd surges, chugs, lugs	9/26/2008
Q: My '99 Firebird 3.8 5spd surges, chugs, or lugs at low speed and lacks power generally. The SES ... A: well it can be a lot of things. that engine is noted for fuel injectors plugging up. try a can of ...
Car engine won't turn over	9/25/2008
Q: I have a 99 Pontiac Bonneville. I turn the key and all I get is a clacking sound...basically the car ... A: well the clicking you hear is the starter solenoid for the starter motor. if that is clicking ...
Pontiac Grand Prix Air conditioning problem	9/25/2008
Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac grand prix, 3.8L V6 3800 series. I have not checked the temperature of the air ... A: You either have a bad ground connection or a bad power feed and when you turn on the headlamps it's ...
transmission	9/24/2008
Q: sir: my daughter just got a 1992 Pontiac Trans Am with a six cylinder, automatic. the problem is ... A: Well first off when you say it will not shift into 3'rd gear what happens? does it hang in 2'nd or ...
loss of power	9/24/2008
Q: i drive a 1991 pontiac sunbird LE. it has about 200229 miles on it now. problem is strong fuel ... A: well first off does this have a service engine soon light on? If sop start there. if not it sould ...
clutch fluid leak	9/24/2008
Q: Our 1999 Pontiac Sunfire requires us to fill the clutch fluid every 2 days. There is fluid on the ... A: well if it's leaking fluid out onto the ground either a line is leaking of the "slave" cylinder on ...
pontiac montana 1999 tail lights	9/23/2008
Q: First, let me thank you for providing this service. You helped us out in July with a mass air flow ... A: I like repeat business :) well those vans have issues with the tail lamp circuit boards burning ...
Sunfire Problem	9/23/2008
Q: I noticed you dont specialize in transmission problems; however I'm not entirely sure I'm having a ... A: well it can be the TV cable or the governer in the trasnmission sticking. They both control up ...
firebird	9/23/2008
Q: i have a 93 firebird the trans will not upshift it will not shift out of 1st gear .....can you ... A: Well it depends on what engine and transmission is in this car. right around 93/94 they went to a ...
Pontiac Fiero Steering Column	9/22/2008
Q: I have a very loose steering column in a 1988 Fiero Formula, I honestly don't know where to go with ... A: does this have a tilt column? if so I assume the top half of the column is loose not the whole ...
Transmission Fluid Change	9/22/2008
Q: I own a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, four cylinder automobile. My car has approximately 80,000 miles on ... A: I'm a FIRM beliver that the fluid should be changed/flushed ever 30,000 miles. with that many miles ...
Pontiac Grand Am air bags	9/22/2008
Q: I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that was in a minor accident and the air bags blew. I was thinking of ... A: Tyhe other parts you will need are the front impact sensor out on the body of the car and also what ...
99 GTP control unit light flashing	9/21/2008
Q: The display/light on the control unit - that shows the "seat" and the direction of where the a/c or ... A: Hey Rich: The flashin light indicates a fault in the system. Either a sensor or a tempature ...
96 pontiac grand am starts cuts off, all dash lights on	9/20/2008
Q: i have a 1996 pontiac grand am gt with the 3.1 engine. I've had problems recently with the car ... A: Well I thionk you have a few issues here. A secuirty system issue and maybe a bad connection. These ...
1990 Buick Rivera	9/20/2008
Q: where can I get my 1990 Buick Rivera instrument panel (digital) sent to get fixed? I have it out of ... A: I don't know of any places in Canada that fixes them. The dealer I work for uses 2 placed to repair ...
1998 Grand Am SE 3.1 V6	9/19/2008
Q: There is two things the first is I cant remove the key unless I use the override button under the ... A: as for the key issue more than likely the shifter assembly is bad there is a switch in the shifter ...
1988 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.3L QUAD 4 DIES WHILE DRIVING	9/19/2008
Q: WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR DIES. WAIT FOR ABOUT AN 1 HOUR CAR WILL RESTART RUNS FOR ABOUT 20M ... A: Hey Ron: My guess would be a crank shaft sensor. if you have no spark and no injector pulse it's ...
99 sunfire	9/19/2008
Q: when i start my sunfire when its been sitting for several hours or longer, it will shake for a ... A: You got me on the gringing noise It can be just about anything. But as for the hard start after ...
gas in oil	9/18/2008
Q: went to change oil and it had the look of like water in the oil but smelled like gas also notice ... A: How does it run? if it's running bad then I would suspect some sort of over fueling issue like an ...
fuel pump	9/18/2008
Q: I have a 96 grand prix gtp (with swap to 3.1 liter) the car does not get spark or fuel. I am trying ... A: Hey Josh: well if you are getting power to the pump that's good how about a good ground to it? if ...
Whining Noise from Engine	9/17/2008
Q: I have a 1993 Pontiac Transport - 3.8 litre engine with over 203000 miles on it. Recently, a whining ... A: well processof eliminationto find the issue. take off the serpantine belt and see if the noise is ...
2000 G.P. gt magnasteer rack	9/16/2008
Q: lost power steering. replaced pump didn't help! 1. Could the rack malfunction due to an error in ... A: if you unplug the steering gear electrical connector it should hve full assist. if not the issue is ...
2002 Bonneville rumbling noise	9/16/2008
Q: I am experiencing a rumbling sound when driving my 2002 Bonneville. At first I thought it may have ... A: try this when your driving and the noise is at it's worst just turn the steering wheel a bit to the ...
1998 grand prix radio display lights	9/15/2008
Q: The radio display lights and the steering wheel illumination lights for the radio controls do not ... A: The lamps in the steering wheel controls burn out and are not replaceable. if all the other back ...
1998 grand prix heat/ac blower	9/15/2008
Q: The blower does not change from the floor to the other vents or to the defrost. The fan controls ... A: the switching of the modes is done by vacuum. either the vacuum source to the back of the control ...
Anti-freeze smell	9/15/2008
Q: I have a 1997 grand prix gt 3.8 liter (no supercharged) and I it starts to get very HOT when i am ... A: That gunk on the cap is an additive in the cooling system it's a brown color. and if the system is ...
1990 pontiac firebird help!!	9/14/2008
Q: Okay I just bought this firebird for 1000 so far I've replaced all sparks and wires, distrubitor, ... A: Well as far as the white smoke it's more than likely steam from a leaking intake manifold gasket or ...
1990 pontiac firebird help!!	9/14/2008
Q: Okay I just bought this firebird for 1000 so far I've replaced all sparks and wires, distrubitor, ... A: What engine is in this a V6 or V8? If the transmission will not shift into 3'rd gear and the ...
pontaic trans am 82 5.0 tb	9/13/2008
Q: I have changed my fuel pump and relay but I'm still not getting gas to the fuel injectors .What is ... A: Does the fuel pump run when you turn the key on? Can you hear it run when the key is turned on and ...
1997 pontiac grand am se	9/13/2008
Q: when i put the key in to start it turns only until the lights on the dash come on and radio but wont ... A: Anything is possable. But if that were the case I would look at a few things from that repair. A ...
1997 pontiac grand am se	9/12/2008
Q: when i put the key in to start it turns only until the lights on the dash come on and radio but wont ... A: It can be a lot of things from an ignition switch to a bad neutral safety switch on the transmission ...
1996 Pontiac Grand Am 4 cyl thermostat replacement proceedure	9/12/2008
Q: How do you change the thermostat on a 1996 Pontiac gRAND aM 4 cylinder? A: The thermostat is on the back side of the engine by the fire wall under the water pump. you have to ...
engine swap	9/11/2008
Q: todd, we have a 95 grand am se with a blown 2.3L. We aren't having any luck finding a replacement. ... A: That is an odd breed. No a V6 will not fit for a lor of reasons. The computer and wiring is ...
Voltage	9/10/2008
Q: 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SE The voltage meter fluctuates between 14 and about 10 (Triggering the ... A: I would startby checking the voltage at the battery. if it mirrors what the gauge reads then it's a ...
2002 Pontiac Montana overheating	9/10/2008
Q: I have changed the thermostat and it still overheats. I also replaced the water pump. When it ... A: well it could be a few things. you couls have had a bad thermostat to start with or it was low on ...
alarm	9/9/2008
Q: I have a 2001 pontiac aztek and I cant get my alarm to blink....I just bought the car and anything ... A: does the keyless entry work on the car? lock/unlock the doors? If not then I would start looking ...
dome light	9/9/2008
Q: what causes a dome light to illuminate when the car is stopping? 01 grnd am A: I would start looking at the door jam switches or one of the switchs on the door lock assemblies. If ...
2.2 lopes at idle	9/8/2008
Q: I have a 96 S10 pickup that has a fast lope at idle,I've checked the map,the iac,tps,I was wondering ... A: No not really but if the engine has a vacuum leak or someone messed with the idle stop screw this ...
97 Grand Am Timing chain	9/8/2008
Q: I bought this car needing a water pump replaced. I drove it a short distance before tearing it down ... A: this is normal if you do not have the correct size pins to put in the hole the other gear is not ...
98 Pontiac Bonneville pressure sensor	9/8/2008
Q: The pressure senor in my car looks melted along with the unit that it sits in. My 18 year old son ... A: well yes that plastic piece that the sensor sits in seals off the vaccume from the engine. If that ...
steering shaft grease kit	9/7/2008
Q: 2004 Grand Prix GTP 3.8 s/c - There is a little bit of play in the steering wheel and a slight ... A: if you are going to keep this car do not greas it because it's just a band aid it will make noise ...
1999 bonneville	9/7/2008
Q: the car will die driving down the road, the power locks and windows and fuel pump do not work, after ... A: Yup Your exactly right! There is a splice pack under left front sill plate. that splice pack ...
clock & radio light out	9/6/2008
Q: I have the same issue with a 1997 Pontiac Gran Prix SE that you answered for a 03. You said that at ... A: It works like this the price for a new radio is astrtinomical from GM. so we get them fro man ...
transmission repairs	9/6/2008
Q: I have a 92 bonnevile I want to know why when i step on the gas it wont catch second gear, but if u ... A: It's not a transmission mount issue there is internal damage and slipage going on in the ...
Main Bearings 3.1	9/6/2008
Q: About a year ago a blown head gasket dumped coolant into the pan of my 95 Grand Am 3.1. I replaced ... A: Hey Jim: To do the job right the engine should be pulled you cna replace the rod and main bearings ...
'04 grand prix sun roof	9/5/2008
Q: Passenger sun visor and above is wet. Sunroof appears to be closed all the way. Any ideas?? A: All sunroofs leak! under the roof there is a gutter to catch any that gets past the seal on the ...
97 gran prix gt maf sensor code	9/5/2008
Q: todd i have a 97 pont gran prix 3.8 non supercharged.the wife ran into a puddle and the check engine ... A: MAf sensors are pretty common on these cars however that code is a performance code meaning the ...
1994 Pontiac Bonneville's headlights remain on after turning ignition off.	9/5/2008
Q: I have a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville that after driving and turning the ignition off, the headlights ... A: That is where it is from 1996 and up. On the older ones it's in the dash board on the left side of ...
1997 Sunfire	9/4/2008
Q: I left with my car this morning to go to work and when I came to leave a few hours later I had ... A: I would suspect an issue with a bad connection at the battery. either a corrosion problem on one of ...
96 Bonneville Ignition coil	9/4/2008
Q: First of all thanks for reading this! I got a 96 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8l which i bought half a ... A: if the fuel economy is so bad it's because the cylinders that are firing are working harder than ...
1997 gm 2.4 liter water out let	9/3/2008
Q: I own a 1997 Pontiac sunfire with a 2.4 dohc engine. The problem is I can not find a good quality ... A: Yes the parts does suck! the orignal equipment part on those I belive is plastic. and belive it or ...
1997 Bonneville Climate Control	9/3/2008
Q: I have a 1997 Bonneville SSEI and noticed the temperature started flashing when i started the car. ... A: On those systems you an't do a button push to get the codes outof the system. Even if you could it ...
pontiac sunfire 2000 trunlk lock	9/2/2008
Q: my key won't turn the lock...the cable is not broken or disconnected. i do not have remote key nor ... A: Well a few things you can try. If the lock is seized and will not turn with the key spray in a ...
2002 3.8 grand am gt	9/2/2008
Q: 94000 miles put a code reader on it, and it says it misfiring on all six cylenders. only seems to ... A: well tyhe easy part first you blew a fuse when you installed the radio. there is a power feed to the ...
Blower Motor on 2001 Bonneville	9/1/2008
Q: Todd: My blower motor "rumbles" when I turn it up. I suspect a mouse nest in it. How do I get to ... A: it's under the dash on the right side of the car. remove the cover the dash on the right side below ...
1997 Bonneville SSE 3.8 Dies and stalls and will re-start	9/1/2008
Q: I have the above car and it does the following: when the temp gauge reaches 215 to 220 it will ... A: Well it seems heat related for sure and ther is no over heat kill. and actaully 220 is on the cool ...
96 grand am GT Disable DRL's	9/1/2008
Q: I hate these lights how can i disconnect them correctly. I dont want to do a rig job. A: They are a safety feature that is part of the car's equipment. You should be getting a insurance ...
1997 grandprix gtp	8/31/2008
Q: first, car start and idle for 2 to 4 seconds and quit, the code was a PO102, so I replaced the MAF ... A: with out the aid of a scan tool to see what is going on with this it's hard to say for sure what the ...
spark plug seized up	8/31/2008
Q: I am trying to removing my spark plugs on my 1995 pontiac sunfire L4 2.2L VIN 4 but I am having ... A: Try a different spark plug socket one that is longer or shorther that has a universal on it so you ...
Pontiac repair	8/30/2008
Q: Advertisement You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Auto Repair > Pontiac Repair > ... A: it' pretty easy on this van. remove the panel on the right side of the dashbaord under the glove box ...
auto parts	8/30/2008
Q: i have a 1996 Pontiac firebird with a 3800 V6. It has an irregular idle and its not steady, with low ... A: wel first off I'd look at the low oild pressure first and foremost. Get a mechanical gauge and put ...
spark plug wires	8/30/2008
Q: I am trying to removing my spark plugs on my 1995 pontiac sunfire L4 2.2L VIN 4 but I am having ... A: Are you trying to replace the wires like the heading on the question stated or the spark plugs them ...
Car Sucks	8/29/2008
Q: My car is a 2002 pontiac bonniville 3.8 W/o turbo i replaced the heads the gaskits the upper and ... A: Well it's one of 2 things. Either you are missing the o-ring seal under the pcv valve in the upper ...
pontiac sunfire 2000- 2.2 engine	8/29/2008
Q: I owe you one if you can help me. My problem is not with the power steering pump but the belt ... A: Hey Bobby: Here is the proceedure right out of the service manual: Sorry the pictures will not cut ...
2004 sunfire starting problem	8/28/2008
Q: Okay my sunfire battery light came on in the dash during the drive to work. Went to work and started ... A: The battery lamp on the dash means that the alternator is not charging the battery back up. 9 out of ...
2000 pontiac wipers	8/28/2008
Q: how do you get the wipers off of a 2000 Pontiac grand prix v6 A: do you want to get off the blades or the wiper arms off the car? The bldes can ne trickey depending ...
98 pontiac transport	8/28/2008
Q: My transport was running fine, went to the gas station to get gas, went to start it, it would not ... A: Well the obvious gusee would be a bad fuel pump but it could be just about anything. when you crank ...
1994 Pontiac Bonneville's headlights remain on after turning ignition off.	8/27/2008
Q: I have a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville that after driving and turning the ignition off, the headlights ... A: Hey Gregg: No you don't have to remove the heater box to gain access to that lamp module. There is ...
noise	8/27/2008
Q: when a/c unit is off on my 2000 pontiac sunfire gt auto transmission, a weird grinding type noise is ... A: My my guess is that the a/c compressor clutch has gone bad or rotted out and the springs on the ...
ENGINE	8/27/2008
Q: My Bonneville engine locked up, but i was able to unlock it by turning the bottom crank. Is it true ... A: My bet it this locked up when you tried to start it up after sitting for a while??? If so then yes ...
grand am choke	8/26/2008
Q: while driving the car all of a sudden stopped receiving gas,so i disconnected something from a round ... A: That part is the MAF sesnor which is short for Mass Air flow sensor it measures the amount and mass ...
grand am choke	8/26/2008
Q: while driving the car all of a sudden stopped receiving gas,so i disconnected something from a round ... A: well first off no grand am has a choke. They are all fuel injected and no fuel injected car has one ...
2004 Grand Prix Turn Signal Issues	8/26/2008
Q: I think there is something going on with my car's turn signals. The computer tells me that the ... A: It can be a few things. first off turn on the 4 way flashers and walk around the car and comapir the ...
1997 Grand Prix	8/25/2008
Q: I am having a problem with the shifter getting stuck in the parking position. I have found that ... A: Yes the issue you have is with the BTSI solenoid in the shifter. that stands for brake transmission ...
1999 pontiac transport,rear hatch	8/24/2008
Q: can not get hatch to open ,how do i get it open with out braking something .thank-you A: well yout goig to have to break something to get the lift gate open. You will need to remove the ...
Brake master cylinder	8/24/2008
Q: To: donotreply@allexperts.com From: hniekoop@scarlet.nl Re: Brake master cylinder Delco Moraine ... A: It can be done but by the time you convert it back to an non abs system you will more thna likely be ...
95 grand am	8/24/2008
Q: i have a 95 grand am with 122,000 miles. the abs light is always on and my check oil light comes and ... A: well the abs light can a any number of things from a bad wheel speed sesnor to an abs motor assembly ...
91 Grand Am missing on 1&4	8/23/2008
Q: 2.3 L DOHC. I have replaced the ICM and the PCM, both coils are good. All 4 fuel injectors are ... A: My first guess would have been the coil housing was bad. But if that didn't do it then either the ...
Timing chain for 96 sunfire	8/23/2008
Q: I have a 96 sunfire with a 2.2L. It needs a new timing chain. Is this an interference engine? I ... A: Yes this is an interference engine so if the chani broke while the engine was running you more than ...
air conditioner fan moter	8/23/2008
Q: my air conditioner fan moter under the dash will not come on i replaced relay still nothing i was ... A: what model car is this? If if didn't work and you wiggled the wires on the motor and it would come ...
Brake master cylinder	8/22/2008
Q: To: donotreply@allexperts.com From: hniekoop@scarlet.nl Re: Brake master cylinder Delco Moraine ... A: These cylinders are VERY VERY touchey. I do not recommend trying to rebuild it your self and I ...
climate control on 98 grand prix gt	8/22/2008
Q: how do I switch the read out from metric to english on the climati control read out 1998 grand prix ... A: Very stange! I havn't ever heard of that before. What wire was disconnected? You dodn't answer my ...
slight jerk	8/22/2008
Q: I have a 2002 grand prix SE with a 3.1 L V-6. I have started to notice a slight jerk while driving, ... A: It can be a few things. It can be a slight miss fire due to a lean condition and that on top of the ...
1996 pontiac grand prix se-v6	8/21/2008
Q: Co worker's car will not start periodically. All lights, radio, horn, etc. work but will not turn ... A: wiee it vcan be a bunch of things. when it will not start do yoi hear the starter motor click? If ...
grand am se 2000 stalling problem.	8/21/2008
Q: the car starts stalling at 2000 rpm in idle and when we get to 30 mph it will spotter and die. will ... A: You issue is not with an Oxygen sensor. It's VERY rare that that sensor would cause a stalling ...
2003 sunfire	8/21/2008
Q: when i turn the air on in the car, air only comes out of pass. vent the center and drivers side is ... A: well if it's a vacuum issue most of the time the modes will not change and the air will either come ...
Radiator Fan fuse 1 & 6 blowing	8/20/2008
Q: I saw ur post of the ac blower fan resistor. My daughters 99 Grand Prix does the same, only blows on ... A: I think you have 2 issues here. It's un likely the resistor for the blower motor is causing that ...
Pontiac Grand Am Se	8/20/2008
Q: I have a 93 Pontiac Grand Am Se with a quad 4 engine. I am having a problem with it running and ... A: Well if it runs on starter fluid the the issue here is fuel related. either delivery or volume. The ...
Sunfire Radio	8/20/2008
Q: The display on my 2005 Sunfire is dim on the right side, do you know how to get the buttons off to ... A: Your right one of the led's is more than likely blown out or it has a bad connection to the display. ...
car jerks while driving	8/19/2008
Q: I have a 1995 Pontiac Bonneville. It has started jerking while I am driving. The check engine light ... A: well the jerking can be a transmission problem or an engine problem. either way it's not a good ...
whining...	8/19/2008
Q: I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. Just noticed a whining (almost sounds like an emergency ... A: well either the power steering pump is low on fluid or the one of the other accessories driven by ...
ignition lock cylinder	8/19/2008
Q: I have a 2004 pontiac grand am gt, v6. i put my key in the ignition and it will not turn. it ... A: No the steering whell doesn't lock on that car due to the key being in the dash board. If the key ...
Climate Control on 2001 Bonneville,	8/18/2008
Q: The climate control buttons on my Bonneville work but the blower does not blow. A/C lights up and I ... A: Hey Chuck: well with out the aid of a scan tool it's hard to say for sure what the issue may be ...
Brake master cylinder	8/18/2008
Q: To: donotreply@allexperts.com From: hniekoop@scarlet.nl Re: Brake master cylinder Delco Moraine ... A: Well first Off It's been a long time since I worked on one of these systems. It was a strange system ...
d.o.a	8/18/2008
Q: todd..went to start my car and there was no power,tried to jump it and still no power,wouldn't take ... A: Hey Rodger: I think you on the right track. turn the ignition on and then check all the fuses for ...
bank one sensor	8/17/2008
Q: Could you explain how to replace the bank bank one oxygen sensor in a 2001 pontiac grand prix gt? A: Bank 1 sensor is in the exhaust manifold on the back side of the engine by the fire wall. you will ...
2000 firebird v6 3.8	8/17/2008
Q: Sometimes my car will start fine other times it just keeps turning over.Then as im driving it will ... A: The 1514 sensor is a corolation dtc. meaning the engine computer looks at the throttle plate angle ...
1997 Bonneville misses in overdrive	8/17/2008
Q: My 1997 Bonneville misses while in overdrive when I accelerate slightly. I watch the rpm rise and ... A: You may not have an engine missfire it may be a issue with the transission. when this happens drive ...
swapping engines	8/16/2008
Q: I have a 1990 chevy lumina with a 3.1L automatic, i blew the motor in it and replaced it with a 1989 ... A: those 2 engines should match up okay. Did you swap over the electrical components? for just the ...
grand am	8/16/2008
Q: my car started to sputter and acted like it was out of gas it made a couple of thumps and quit it ... A: well form the sounds of it you described it nicley it sounds like it's lacking fuel. No it could ...
climate control on 98 grand prix gt	8/16/2008
Q: how do I switch the read out from metric to english on the climati control read out 1998 grand prix ... A: really good question. The only answer I have for you is this. It's right out of the service manual: ...
Trac Light	8/15/2008
Q: On My 2000 GrandAm-Se My Trac Light stays on saying Trac Off after turning cars on and off few times ... A: that lamp is on due to a ABS issue with the car. most likely one of the wheels speed sesnors or the ...
1995 Pontiac Transport	8/15/2008
Q: I have a 1995 Transport with a 3.8L engine. It had 150K on it when I bought it and now has 180K. ... A: I don't have web access to spec's on cars older than 1998 but the 40-44 psi seems right to me 47 is ...
2000 montana extended	8/15/2008
Q: My outside temperature sensor is not reading correctly. I've read your answer telling where the ... A: No this is a easy job. if tyhe van has been sitting for a long time say over night and you replace ...
Car Stalling while driving	8/14/2008
Q: Driving down free-way and car stalled, pull over wait a minute and it starts back up. Changed ... A: well it can be either spark or fule causing the issue. you have to narrow it down and then go from ...
2000 pontiac sunfire	8/14/2008
Q: todd I just changed the multifunction turn signal for my sunfire and now the orn wont work. I can ... A: yes the multi function switch has a contact on it for the horn. If the switch was installed and the ...
AC blowing hot, pressure 80lbs	8/14/2008
Q: Our 2002 Pontiac Montana's AC is blowing hot. I bought a charger with a gauge and the pressure is ... A: the pressure yourreading is more than liley the ambient temp under the hood. If the compressor is ...
i need help	8/13/2008
Q: 1. when i bought it we found the water pump leaking, so we changed it. then we found the timing ... A: well first off what I would do is go back to auto zone and have them read and clear the codes. Most ...
clunking brakes	8/13/2008
Q: My abs brakes on my 1997 Pontiac sunfire make an awful clunking noise when I first pull away and ... A: tjis is a common issue with the car. I would replace the rear brake shoes. as long as you don't have ...
Grand AM Cylinder pressure reading off ?	8/13/2008
Q: My 97 Grand AM GT is having some terrible problems. It has no power and is idling ruff and also is ... A: well that cylinder that is low on compression. put a few drops of engine oil in the spark plug hole ...
2002 Sunfire Almost overheats	8/12/2008
Q: I have a 2002 Sunfire with a 2.4L. If I turn the a/c on, my temperature stays around 195 degrees. ... A: well first off start by check the coolant level in the car when the car is COLD. make sure it's ...
1994 Grand am wiper out of sync	8/12/2008
Q: Our 94 grand am wipers are way out of sync, where the drivers will actually go off the wind shield. ... A: The issue here is the wiper arm has stripped out on the wiper transmission. the transmission is the ...
ahahaah	8/11/2008
Q: my Pontiac sunbird 1989 se 2.0L 4 cylinder is not working. the car is turing over but there is no ... A: well a few things to chck first. when it turns over does the engine sound right? those engines were ...
left turning signal not working	8/11/2008
Q: How can i get signal to work. The bulbs check on the front and back left side on this Bonneville. ... A: You have to have a bulb out on this car. turn on the 4 way flashers and walk around the car compair ...
Driver's Side Power Window	8/11/2008
Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac Firebird and and window will not roll up anymore. Well actually it's more like ... A: Well with out seeing it it's hard to say for sure if it's the motor or the regulator. The motor ...
2001 grand am se 3.4l	8/10/2008
Q: Okay about three months ago I was accelerating on the ramp to get on the highway when I heard like a ... A: If the engine is making noise it's not an egr valve making the noise. If someone told you it's a rod ...
runs hot	8/10/2008
Q: this is about a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville,SSE,V-6,3.8L with 188,000 miles+ on it. The car had been ... A: Yes that is a normal range for tempature. The electric cooling fan for the radiator usually will ...
2000 pontiac grand am stereo	8/9/2008
Q: i just replaced the battery on my car and now the stereo wont turn on, all the buttons are glowing ... A: If the display is not working either you have a blown fuse or the radio went bad. If the display ...
1996 (2.4L) Pontiac Sunfire - Replace Camshaft & Crankshaft sensors?	8/9/2008
Q: My check engine light is on. So, I went I went to AutoZone and had them run the diagnostic test. ... A: Well first off I doubt it needs both of those sensors. but that is neither here nor there. I'll ...
DRL	8/8/2008
Q: I have a 2000 sunfire the right head lamp is dim even with a new bulb installed, here whats ... A: Hey Mike: The problem with this car is a wire harness issue. one or more of the splice connection ...
gasline and brake lines	8/8/2008
Q: So, im purchasing my first car and am doing it privately, the guy said brake lines and gas line need ... A: stay away from this car! The guy is being honest with you which is nice but the price to repair it ...
brake light/turnsignal problem	8/8/2008
Q: Ok got a good one for ya. I have an 87 Pontiac trans am and this is a unique problem I havent dealt ... A: where's whatI would check first off. The turn siganl switch may be youe issue. the brake lamps and ...
Pontiac Grand Prix steering	8/7/2008
Q: I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT .. the steering is making a whining noise, we have checked the ... A: wel usually any kind of whine issue is either a bad pump or the system is low on fluid. If the pump ...
fiero 1986	8/7/2008
Q: Todd, My brother has a fiero and is having trouble with ac blower (not working), blinker issues, ... A: well with that many issues I'd lean towards looking for a power or a ground issue. No ECM issues the ...
High beam switch on turn signal lever not working	8/6/2008
Q: The lever for my turn signals in my 1994 pontiac bonneville does not turn on the high beams when i ... A: Yes the column has to be disassembled at leats the top half does. that little plate is held in place ...
High beam switch on turn signal lever not working	8/6/2008
Q: The lever for my turn signals in my 1994 pontiac bonneville does not turn on the high beams when i ... A: That was a pretty common issue with that car. No the column has to be taken apart and the pieces put ...
1995 Pontiac Grand AM SE	8/6/2008
Q: Wondering where the transmission sensor at on a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE, 3.1 liter motor, located ... A: what sesnor are you looking for? the output speed sensor for the speedo? Or one of the internal ...
p0401 96 Trans Sports 3.4L	8/5/2008
Q: I read all your articles on this subject and I have the following questions. P0401 does not indicate ... A: well a couple of things. the pipe NEVER plugges up in the exhaust. The port in the manifold does. ...
outside temperature sensor	8/5/2008
Q: My outside temperature display is not correct, could you please tell me where the sensor is located ... A: the temp sensroe is located under the hood in front of the radiator/ it mounted to a piece of metal ...
Incorrect outside temp on DIC	8/5/2008
Q: Its 80 degrees outside and my 2000 Montana DIC is indicating an outside temperature of 48 degrees. ... A: Yep This is a common issue. The seneor is mounted under the hood in front of the radiator. It's a ...
blower motor resistor	8/4/2008
Q: Where is the blower motor resistor on a 1998 Pontiac grand prix gt. How do i go about changing it? A: the resistor is located in the bottom of the heater box on the passenger side of the cra right up ...
Pontiace vibe serpentine belt	8/4/2008
Q: Do you have a diagram for the configuration of the serpentine belt A: Yes and no. I do have one all of our service manuals ar on the net but I can't send you the link ...
Driver's Window Off Track	8/3/2008
Q: 1998 Pontiac Grand Am SL 3.1 How do you remove the manual window crank handle so can adjust or ... A: Hey Dayle: there is a special tool that is needed to remove the clip that hold the handle onto the ...
AIT sensor	8/3/2008
Q: Hello i have a 2008 pontiac G8 im looking for the AIT sensor i belive i found it but it has 5 wires ... A: Your lloking for the wired for the air intake temp sensor? I assume this has a V8 engine??? the ...
Wiring Issue	8/2/2008
Q: the gas gauge travels as i accelerate and decelerate, the fog lamps do not work and when you press ... A: I think you have 2 different problems here. the gas gauge is a fuel level sensor in the gas tank ...
idle learn control 1990 pontiac grand prix 3.1	8/2/2008
Q: Can the GM garage reset the correct values in the ECM for the idle learn control. I had the battery ... A: heres what you need to do. disconnect the battery again and let it sit a few minutes and hook it ...
Relays?	8/2/2008
Q: I have a '95 Grand Am coupe 3.0(or.1)V6. periodically the power windows and blower motor stop ... A: Hey Tim: Well a few things as for the windows you could have a power window switch that's gon bad ...
Brake master cylinder	8/1/2008
Q: To: donotreply@allexperts.com From: hniekoop@scarlet.nl Re: Brake master cylinder Delco Moraine ... A: it could be an issue with the master cyliner it's self or the perportioning vales for the rear ...
heater core	8/1/2008
Q: I have a 97 pontiac grand am gt 8 cyl.I am leaking anti freeze but not on the ground or inside my ... A: Yup if your gettein antifreeze inside the car the heater core is leaking. This is a pretty big job. ...
Suction in the crankcase	8/1/2008
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8 NA. I have already replaced the upper and lower intake ... A: Yes a VERY small amount is normal due to the vacuum clow though the PCV valve. But if it's strong ...
fuel filter replacement	7/31/2008
Q: How do I remove the Fuel Filter on a 1999 Pontiac Montana. It is leaking and I need to replace it. I ... A: Yes just remove that nut and ther are 2 quick connect plastic clips one on each side of the line. ...
98 bonneville AC problem	7/31/2008
Q: I'm still wondering about the flashing temperature on my Bonneville's climate control readout. It ... A: No the engine in the car should make a difference. as long as the a/c system was charged back up to ...
2004 grand am se temp gauge	7/30/2008
Q: I had to replace my battery this morning and after doing so noticed that my temp gauge is not moving ... A: Is that the only gauage that's not working? fuel tach,speedo all working? If they all work then you ...
1992 Grand Prix GTP	7/29/2008
Q: Hey I have a 3.4 twin dohc engine, Runs smooth when accelerating and at idle until after about 6 or ... A: Hey James: It can be a bunch of things. you could have an idle control valve that is going bad and ...
Suction in the crankcase	7/29/2008
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8 NA. I have already replaced the upper and lower intake ... A: well it's one of 2 things. either when you replaced the lower intake manifold gasket you didn't ...
security 95 pontiac fire bird LT1 lite on	7/29/2008
Q: i have a fire bird that the security elite is on car starts but wont stay running seem to me ... A: Hey Ed: If the secuity lamp is on and there is indeed an issue with the factory secuity system the ...
fule rail leak	7/28/2008
Q: i just replaced or shall i say had the intake gasket replaced on my 95 grand am 3.1 SFI OHV how do i ... A: The upper intake manifold has to come off to gain access to the fuel rail. then the rail has to be ...
Pontiac grand am electrical problem	7/28/2008
Q: What is wrong with a 97 grand am, 4 cylinder,se model, when everything on the dash (speedometer, ... A: well it can be a few things. Either a bad ignition switch, A bad connection at the battery between ...
Periodic no start	7/28/2008
Q: Todd - I have a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville 3800 (not supercharged). After I drive the car for a while ... A: Hey Tom: Does the code 17 set all the time or only when it will not start? If it sets all the time ...
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix SE	7/27/2008
Q: from time to time when I start my 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix my dim headlights wont work. I have my ... A: what do you man by dim head lamps? The daytime running lamps that are on during the day? or are you ...
Bonneville climate control	7/27/2008
Q: I recently had another engine put in my 98 Bonneville SE (3800)and the climate control temperature ... A: well from the sounds of this and what you said you had a issue pior to the engine rpleaced but a ...
White Smoke	7/27/2008
Q: I have a 97 pontiac grand am se 3.1 v6 And everytime the car reaches running temp and I am at idle ... A: Well it's 1 of 2 things. white smoke is not good if it has a sweet smell to it. If that were the ...
88 lemans	7/26/2008
Q: car will not fire but will turn i already changed module and starting coll sounds like fule pump is ... A: Hey Zac: Well I asusme this doesn't have any spark and that is why you changed all the ignition ...
2005 Grand Prix	7/26/2008
Q: While driving the car shut down. All elec. works.I went over railroad tracks. Is there a fuel reset ... A: well it could be any number of things. It's gotta be an electrical issue of some kind a loose ...
93 grand prix chug	7/26/2008
Q: the car runs fine in the mornings for about the first 7-10 miles, but then develops a chug. You can ... A: Hey Jim: It could be a alot of things. Possably a restricted exhaust (cat converter) do a back ...
ignition lock cylinder replacement	7/25/2008
Q: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 5.7L LS1 engine with 4L60E transmission. Just had a new key cut and I ... A: Hey Joey: I's an issue with the cylinder it's self. The wires in side the steering colum are broken ...
problems with the rear drums or bearings	7/25/2008
Q: i have a 2004 Sunfire. bought it brand new. well i changed front pads and rear shoes last august, ... A: A few things. When you replaced the rear shoes and drums buying the best parts is not ALWAYS the ...
2008 Pontiac G6 wrecked/repaired now won't start	7/24/2008
Q: I have a 2008 Pontiac G6 sedan, 2.4L automatic. This car was in an accident before I bought it, it ... A: Hey Rod: well a few things. Yes the grounds on the radiator support ate a good place to start ...
misfire with load 3800 supercharged Ser I	7/24/2008
Q: .. My sprchrged 3800 starts and revs fine but misfires on 2 or 3 cyls when it is put in gear and is ... A: Yes a vacuum leak would be a logical guess those 2 cylinder do not share anything like a coil so I ...
Re: 98 pontiac clicking noise	7/24/2008
Q: PlEASE HELP ME!!! 7/23/08 I have a 1998 2.2l ... A: can you better describe the clicking noise? is it comming from under the hood or from one of the ...
top end knock	7/23/2008
Q: 1996 grand am quad 4, when i start it it sounds normal, but when u rev it up to 2000rpm theres a ... A: Yes it's possable but it will not knock it wil more than likely make a ticking noise. I have ssen ...
1995 Grand Prix SE engine problem	7/23/2008
Q: I have a '95 Pontiac GP SE (3.1L)sedan w/ 168K on it.It's been a GREAT car too!. But a week ago, it ... A: well that resinator may not be the issue but a plugged catalitic converter could do it. un hook the ...
2001 door panels	7/22/2008
Q: I have a 2001 pontiac grand am se with power windows and locks. 3 of my window motors broke within ... A: Front and rear panels come off the same way except for the front panels have an extra piece by where ...
Intermittant AC blower on 1996 Bonneville SE	7/22/2008
Q: My sister's car was only working on high (position 4) most of the time. I could trick it to work on ... A: well it could be a few things. The blower mortor uses a part called a resistor and that is what ...
Reving	7/22/2008
Q: I own a 1999 grand prix gt with the 3800 series II engine non supercharged. When i accelerate i get ... A: You may have an issue with the transmission in 3 and 4'th gears. if the engine doesn'r act up in 1 ...
the Pontiav trunk got locked	7/21/2008
Q: hey whats up names Nathan i have a 1996 grand am, and some how the inside on the car trunk got ... A: will in order to open it you have to gain access to the trunk. to do this you have to take out the ...
93 grand am 3.3L	7/21/2008
Q: I have a 93 Grand Am and when it starts it runs rough back fires and then dies. The crank sensor is ... A: Yes it does have a cam sensor but if that were bad you would have a service engine soon light on. Is ...
Blinker problems	7/20/2008
Q: I would like to know what is causing my blinker to short out. I replace the bulb and a few hours ... A: What type of car is this ? Model I mean? if you wiggle the bulb and it starts to owrk either the ...
spark plug	7/20/2008
Q: where are the spark plugs location on a 95 gran am A: I aaauem your asking this because you don't see the spark plug wires. In that case this must be a 4 ...
heater blower	7/19/2008
Q: where can i buy the small circuit board for the blower on my 1989 lemans? it's under the dash near ... A: try the dealer but the is almost 20 years old after a certain many years the manufacture is no ...
crankshaft positioning sensor	7/19/2008
Q: what would be an acceptable price for parts and labor on a crankshaft positioning sensor for a91 ... A: Good question. I'd say with diagnosis time,Parts and labor maybe $250.00-$300.00 I'm not quite sure ...
Help knowing what two plugs go to,	7/18/2008
Q: Hey im caleb I'll explane this the best i can. I have a 92 Grand Am there are two plugs under ... A: That one looks at though it would go to the level sensor in the overflow/surge tank. If there is ...
Help knowing what two plugs go to,	7/18/2008
Q: Hey im caleb I'll explane this the best i can. I have a 92 Grand Am there are two plugs under ... A: The red plug if it has 2 wires on it and this is a V6 engine that one is either an extra one due to ...
Pontiac Sunfire 2003 steering	7/18/2008
Q: My steering wheel makes a small grinding noise when turning the wheel. I took it into the shop and ... A: Usually that part that you mentioned fixes the issue but it's usually a clunk/knock noise. If it ...
1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT (Keyless failure)	7/17/2008
Q: Both of the keyless remotes stopped working. At first, they would sometimes work, but now they have ... A: Will if both of then quit working and the power door locks still work from inside the car and the ...
Temperature gauge not working	7/17/2008
Q: I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. I noticed today that my temperature gauge is not working. Upon ... A: How does the car run? If the car runs okay I would venture to say the issue would be with the gauge ...
1994 Pontiac Transport Blower	7/16/2008
Q: THE blower is not working on my 1994 Pontiac Transport. I put a tester on the wires going to the ... A: well you could have a few issues with this. You could have a bad ground going to the motor, A bad ...
95 sunfire misfire 2.3litr	7/16/2008
Q: 95 sunfire w/2.3 misfire or no fire very rough idle car shakes smell of gas bad car was driven into ... A: well It could be a bad coil housing. The big plastic piece the coils sit in. they cross fire between ...
buying 94 trans sport any known major problems with this vehicle?	7/16/2008
Q: I wonder if I could trouble you to inquire whether you know or where I might find out whether there ... A: Well first off that Van is okay...... There are not a lot of issues with them. A few with engine ...
Radio Wiring Help	7/15/2008
Q: I took the factory Delco radio/tape player out of my 1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE and was going to hook ... A: Well if you have the original plugs for the radio then yes all the same color wires are hooked back ...
my car shuts down and restarts	7/15/2008
Q: my 1995 bonneville-3.8-engine cuts off when i come to a stop and sometimes even when i am moveing. ... A: Well fist off I have no I idea what a CCT is? maybe TCC??? That is a torque converter clutch? That ...
temp gauge reads hot	7/15/2008
Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 4cyl. 2.2 engine. The temp gauge is pinned on hot and check gauges ... A: Is the car indded running hot? Or is just the gauge off? Lets start there. If it indeed is running ...
2001 pontiac sunfire starter ingaugeing while car is running	7/14/2008
Q: I have a 2001 pontiac sunfire 2.2 liter we are having problems with the starter engaging while the ... A: Did this car have a recall done for it yet? There was a recall for the ignition switch where a new ...
ac compressor Pontiac Sunfire 2004	7/14/2008
Q: I was wondering how to know if my 2004 pontiac sunfire had a bolt or stud attachment to the ac line ... A: You just swap that stud from the old one to the new one. use 2 nuts on the stud. tighten them down ...
97 grand am	7/13/2008
Q: I have a 97 grand am when you hook battery up all parking lights and the rear defroster light come ... A: Yes that could be the issue. On that car the DRL/auto lamps are controlled by the insterment panel ...
2002 Pontiac Montana	7/13/2008
Q: I am thinking of buying a 2002 Pontiac Montana (Mountain Edition), Short Wheelbase; 116,000KM's; 3.4 ... A: There are a few. Lower intake manifold gaskets leak oil/coolant. Front lower control arm ...
97 grand am	7/13/2008
Q: I have a 97 grand am when you hook battery up all parking lights and the rear defroster light come ... A: Does this car have an aftermarket alarm on it? If so it could be tied into the parking lights and ...
major ??	7/12/2008
Q: well i have 00 grandam se and when i am going down the road the trans is acting like its go shifting ... A: First off the easy part the brakes. You more than likely have front rotors that are warped severly. ...
97 pontiac grand am	7/12/2008
Q: My 97 grand am, recently one morning i turned on the rear defrost and later that day i went ... A: I thinbk you either have a cople of problems here or possably they could be the same root problem. ...
92 SUNBIRD 3.1	7/12/2008
Q: IT IDLES FINE UNTIL FUEL PRESSURE GOES OVER 40 PSI THEN IT STARTS TO CUT OUT AND IF YOU GIVE IT GAS ... A: what I mean is up to the minute fuel delivery. on a scan tool you can see how the engine computer is ...
92 SUNBIRD 3.1	7/11/2008
Q: IT IDLES FINE UNTIL FUEL PRESSURE GOES OVER 40 PSI THEN IT STARTS TO CUT OUT AND IF YOU GIVE IT GAS ... A: That sounds a bit high I think that engine runs more at like 35-38 psi. You could have a issue where ...
pontiac grand prix 2002 gt	7/11/2008
Q: All the lights on the car work but the 2 main brake lights in the back. the little one in the rear ... A: do the turn signals work on this car? the stop lamp wiring goes though the turn signal switch if you ...
One Cylinder Not Firing	7/11/2008
Q: I have a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire (auto.) that started fine the first time started on Sunday AM. Next ... A: well in order for an engine to run correctly it needs 3 things. spark,fuel and compression. the ...
1998 pontiac transport montana	7/10/2008
Q: I replaced the digital information center(DIC)and it is not showing the correct information, how do ... A: Try this. This is a page right out of the service manual. about 1/3 the way down it has a way to ...
transmission, 99Montana	7/10/2008
Q: When my car gets hot, the tranny shifts hard, RPMs jump, jerks--(no shavings in fluid & filter ... A: More than likl;ey this transmission has a bad pressure control solenoid. It will cause the lmap to ...
1996 grand am	7/10/2008
Q: the rear lights,brake lights don't come on at all.Turn indecator's work but thats it.Also the radio ... A: if you have no brake light I would look at possably a bad stop lamp switch. If the dash lamps do not ...
1996 pontiac grand am v6	7/9/2008
Q: I am currently working on my sisters car. The ac system needs to be recharged, i have looked for ... A: The LO side charge port should be on the lines on the back of the a/c compressor on that car. Some ...
Grand Am starting problem	7/9/2008
Q: The dealer tells me that I need an new ignition switch...for approximately 700 dollars. I can buy a ... A: It's a pretty big job. There is a lot od stuff in the way you need to remove the radio to gain ...
Misfire in cylinder	7/8/2008
Q: I was running very low on gas. Not long after getting gas van start missing. when I'm in park you ... A: I'd get a second opinion! I's want an exact cause/failure before I spent any money. If this van has ...
A/C problem	7/8/2008
Q: when i charger the A/C in my car it was cold for about a day and then now it blows warm air and when ... A: Yes more than likely it leaked out or you didn't put in the correct charge. I would chage it again ...
car overheating than stalling out while driving	7/7/2008
Q: my 1999 grand am se 6 cyl 3.4 litre will stall out after 10 minutes of driving than i ahve to stop ... A: when the car overheats does the electric cooling fan run on the radaitor? If not then you have to ...
99 pontiac grand prix v8	7/7/2008
Q: I have two questions, my check engine light is on, and the code reads as a bad o2 sensor. I am an ... A: Hey Dale: whicho2 sensor is bad #1 or #2 the #1 is in the exhaust manifold on the side of the ...
Rpm flucuation	7/7/2008
Q: My 2001 pontiac sunfire's rpm's flucuate while driving. Usually happens around 30 miles an hr and ... A: well it could be trans related or a base engine issue. This is something that will have to be looked ...
1994 Graqnd Prix	7/6/2008
Q: I just purchased a 1994 Grand Prix for my son. The person says it has 59,000 on and it has been ... A: well it could be oil from the swap but If it continues it's something else. If this has a 3.1 liter ...
Turn Signal Lever Won't Stay Down	7/6/2008
Q: Have a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1 Liter. When I make a left turn the blinker lever will not stay ... A: well it's 1 of 2 things either the tuirn signal switch is bad or the lever piece that attaches the ...
1998 Sunfire Cooling Fan Not Running	7/6/2008
Q: I have a 1998 Sunfire with the 2.2L motor. I have what seems to be a fairly common sunfire problem, ... A: Hey Bob: Pretty good job of eliminating the different parts of the system. I would first off swap ...
2000 Montana Passenger Cold/Driver Warm	7/6/2008
Q: I own a 2000 Pontiac Montana, and when I use the A/C, the drivers side vents blow cold A/C ... A: I have seen this happen on Grand prix's not on a Montana. Essentially they are the same system in ...
1996 Pontiac Grand Am	7/5/2008
Q: Todd, I have a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am that is leaking coolant from the area on the left of the block ... A: I depends on exactly where it is. If it to the leff of the pump do you mean standing on the right ...
ocassional stalling and jerk	7/5/2008
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac bonneville, it ocassionally stalls and jerk (every now and then), I have ... A: Yes a fuel pressure regulator can make this car stall and jerk. there was actually a recall on that ...
'00 Montana Window Motor mount	7/5/2008
Q: I replaced the passenger side window motor - the clips broke and finally the posts holding the motor ... A: Yes you need a complete door window module. It's the whole plastic piece inside the door that has ...
1996 Pontiac Grand Am	7/5/2008
Q: Todd, I have a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am that is leaking coolant from the area on the left of the block ... A: . Aagain if this is a V^ ther is not much that leaks on the front of the engine other than the water ...
Pontiac trans sport 2.3 OHC 16 valve 1994	7/4/2008
Q: I have a Pontiac trans sport 2.3 OHC 16 valve 1994. The motor chain snapped, do the valves by that ... A: Yup. If the timing chain break in that engine if pretty much bends all the valves and the head is ...
2001 pontiac grand am se	7/4/2008
Q: suddenly when i drove my car, when it would change gears it would knock really hard and loud and ... A: yes it can happen. These transmission in these cars are electronically operated/shifted. The loud ...
Pontiac Sunfire Water Outlet	7/3/2008
Q: I have a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT with the 2.4 liter (quad 4) motor. I had a water leak on the water ... A: No the water outlet only has an o-ring on it. That is if this is the plastic style outlet. If it is ...
Little/no oil after oil change	7/3/2008
Q: I've got a 2004 pontiac Aztec, with a 3.4L. Less than 1 month ago, I got my oil changed at a ... A: Well without seeing this SUV it's hard to say exactly what happened. But from what you have stated ...
RESET BUTTON	7/3/2008
Q: i have a 99 pontiac grand am v6 and the reset button for the tire pressure and change oil light is ... A: The button is in the fuse box on the right side of the dash. open the drivers door and ther is a ...
97 Grand Prix fuel gauge stuck on full	7/2/2008
Q: Just today I started up my car and looked down only to notice that my fuel gauge is stuck on full. ... A: The fule level sensor in the gast tank has more then liley gone bad as to why the gauge is stuck on ...
93 pontiac grand am high idle	7/2/2008
Q: 93 Pontiac Grand Am 3.3L V6 Two weeks ago it started idling very erratic. 300rpm to 1500rpm. I ... A: A few thoughts. either ther is a vacuum leak somewhere. The TPS you put on it incorrect for the car ...
Automatic Climate Control in a 98 Pontiac Grand Prix SE	7/1/2008
Q: When I first start the car the climate control seems to work fine, any setting (vent, floor, defrost ... A: Hey James: The next time this happens turn the heat to full hot and see if the air flow starts to ...
Lack Of Boost	6/30/2008
Q: I own a 2000 Grand Prix GTP, over the past month I have noticed the supercharger only boosts half ... A: it could be a few things. if it feels like it always has and not performance loss noted I'd be ...
4t60e trans	6/30/2008
Q: I have 95 pontiac transport the transmission will not go directly into reverse or drive it takes a ... A: first off check tyhe fluid level and condition if it's full then you have an internal failure in the ...
gagues	6/30/2008
Q: 1996 trans sport ran hot now the temperature gauge stays all the way up pass the 260 i replaced the ... A: either the wire for the gauge is shorted to power or shorted to ground or it's a open cky between ...
overheating	6/29/2008
Q: 1993 pont gd prix le 3.1 litre w/air.niether of the rad fans kick in,would like to know what sensor ... A: The sensor of the coolnat fans it the one for the engine control module it's in the intake manifold. ...
electrical	6/29/2008
Q: i have a 1997 pontiac grand am gt with a v6 and it had underbody lights when i bought it and still ... A: well first off it's take off theose under body lamps. If you have issues where lamps dim when there ...
2005 Pontiac Impala	6/29/2008
Q: The fuse marked "STOP" keeps on going bad. I replace the fuse and then the car starts and then ... A: What is a Pontiac Impala? Is it a Chevy Impala? If so can you tlee me a little more of what's going ...
bad noise inside car while driving	6/28/2008
Q: 2002 Pontiac firebird, 6 cyl. Extreme noise while driving. Sounds like a grinding howl that's ... A: Well without hearing it I'd venture to say it's pinion bearing that went bad in the differential. If ...
rear turn signal	6/28/2008
Q: I have a 1996 pontiac grand am and the rear left turn signal is out. How do I get in there to change ... A: It's not to big of a job. You need to pull back the carpet in the trunk area by the lamp and take ...
ABS system 1996 Grand Prix	6/27/2008
Q: Ok. Hi there. My ABS light is on after I slammed on my brakes last night for a red light. I was only ... A: I'd still have the system check to see what the code was for. If you have a build up of dust on one ...
ABS system 1996 Grand Prix	6/27/2008
Q: Ok. Hi there. My ABS light is on after I slammed on my brakes last night for a red light. I was only ... A: Well if the lamp came on at a panic stop I'm inclined to think the problem is with the abs unit it's ...
'97 Pontiac Bonneville SSE 3.8	6/27/2008
Q: I am getting a CEL with a code of P0108. Surprisingly the car continues to run fine, with no ... A: Hey Dean: The MAP sensor is lotated on the top of the engine near the alternator. It is a black ...
engine conversion kit	6/26/2008
Q: Is there an engine conversion kit to put a cadillac north star v8 engine in my 93 grand prix gtp ... A: I have no Idea I'd let your fingers do the walking through the internet do a google search. A few ...
1995 Grand Prix Misfire & Now Won't Start	6/26/2008
Q: My 1995 Grand Prix 3.1L was stored for 6 months with 1/2 tank of gas & ran great before. It has 200K ... A: I would start by checking the fuel pump pressure just because you hear it running doesn't mean it ...
1995 Grand Prix Stereo	6/25/2008
Q: I Have a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Se And Recently It Dyed Out On Me, But I Already Fixed That ... A: Yes the LOC is a anti tehft device in the radio. If you are not the original owner of the car ...
Park Neutral Safety Switch Removal	6/25/2008
Q: I have a 92 Pontiac Sunbird, 4cyl, AT I am not able to remove this part. It will turn slightly to ... A: I assume you mean the switch on the top of the transmission correct? If you cna not get it to come ...
SunRoof/Moonroof 92 pontiac grand prix	6/24/2008
Q: I have a 92 Pontiac grand prix se 3.1V6 and the moon roof wont go all the way down, Currently i ... A: hey Travis: no there is no manual way to close the roof. if it doesn't move it could be a lot of ...
car is becoming gutless	6/24/2008
Q: hey i have 1988 trans am firebird with a 305 5 liter 200000k my problem is that the car loses power ... A: what engine is in this a TBI or port fuel injection engine? It could be a lor of things from a EGR ...
2005 Pontiac Montana-delayed locks	6/24/2008
Q: Somehow I have activated the automatic delayed locks. Whenever I turn the car off and open the ... A: You didn't state if this is an old body style or new body style Montana. I'm gonna assume it's a SV6 ...
ABS and trac off light...	6/23/2008
Q: .I have a 1997 grand prix gt 3.8L v6, no supercharge...and my ABS and "trac off" light stays on and ... A: Does the lamp come on right away when you start the car up or do you have to start rolling before ...
2001 Boneville Door	6/22/2008
Q: I have a window that will not roll up or down. I am sure it is probably a regulator however I have ... A: You can try a google search and see if that helps... But it's really not that hard to do. you need a ...
Key ignition/tilt wheel	6/22/2008
Q: I have a 96 firebird and suddenly it won't start unless I put the tilt wheel ALL the way down. Same ... A: Sounds to me like the wires in the steering column for the pass key security system have broken and ...
Buick Rendezvous A/C Evaporator	6/21/2008
Q: A/C has no charge. Local dealer says we have a bad evaporator. They will replace it for $1000 that ... A: In order to gain access to the evaporator the heaterbox has to be removed from the vehicle. In order ...
montana 1999 stalls	6/21/2008
Q: my 1999 montana has always run great except at speeds over 50mph. Mechanic put it on the computer ... A: Taking the gas cap off could be a fluke more than likely! when it stalls does it chug all the time ...
2000 Alero 2.4 L	6/21/2008
Q: My brake light and antilock brake light are both on. When they first went on I replaced both wheel ... A: Hey Rick: Does the light come on right away when the car is started up or do you have to start ...
Replaced 3300 Intake Manifold Gasket.....Now Problem	6/20/2008
Q: Help, Daughter has a '93 Olds Ciera wagon with the 3.3L. Developed what the dealer diagnosed as an ... A: Try this. Unplug the Mass Air Flow sensor. Its on the throttle body it has 1 plug with 3 wires on ...
bmc for 2001 pontiac aztek	6/19/2008
Q: where is the body control modual located and how do i change it A: The body control module is located under the center console in vehicle. It's attached to the back ...
HEADS UP DISPLAY	6/19/2008
Q: I have a 99 Grand Prix GTP and the Heads Up Display rarely works. Could you tell me what might be ... A: well it one of a ouple of things. Does the display fade ina and out at night when the head lamps are ...
93 Bonneville SSE 3.8 intermittent start issues	6/18/2008
Q: My 16 year old daughter has a 93 Bonneville SSE with the 3.8 non turbo motor. over the past 3 weeks ... A: Your on the right path. it's going to be an issue with the crank sensor,ignition module or a bad ...
lopeing idle hard to start	6/17/2008
Q: first the 1996 pontiac trans sport lopes and i must push the accelerator to the floor before the van ... A: Why would you leave Negative feed back on this answer: I answered 3 or 4 other ones for you. This ...
G6 Caliper Piston Dust Boot Repair	6/17/2008
Q: I have a 2006 G6 with a torn right front caliper piston boot. I ordered the GM replacement seal kit ... A: Hey Ed: The dust boot it pressed into the caliper with a special tool the outside diameter of the ...
Drivers side window	6/16/2008
Q: Cable that works window up and down has come off track.Need advise on easiest way to put back on ... A: if you car has one of the window regulators with a cable and the cable came off the rollers it needs ...
How to add refrigerant to 1996 Pontiac Grand Am	6/16/2008
Q: How do I add refrigerant to a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1 code M? I don't see a cylinder like most ... A: No that is the "HI" side the one with the red cap. look for a blue or black cap on the larger line ...
2002 pont washer pump	6/15/2008
Q: how do i remove washer pump on 2002 pont gran prix A: Hey Mike: the pump is mounted on the washer bottle. you need to take the right inner fender well ...
over heating	6/15/2008
Q: do a top radiator hose that is real hot and hard mean that you have a bad themostat on 1996 pontiac ... A: Well The top hose is the outlet from the engine so it should be hotter than the lower hose. If it's ...
Shifter stuck in park	6/14/2008
Q: 1998 Pontiac Grand AM GT with 2.4 twin cam engine. I have already removed the console looking for ... A: it's beena while since I had one of those aprat. But more times than not the issue was the shifter ...
Computerized AC unit blows hot air	6/14/2008
Q: I have a 1998 Blazer with a V6. The HVAC is computer controlled, the compressor is functioning and ... A: weel the problem is either with the control head or withe the temp actuator on the HVAC box. chances ...
map sensor 95 bonneville	6/14/2008
Q: where is the map sensor located on a 1995 pontiac bonneville. my engine really lugs under load. i ... A: the plastic manifolds have issues but not running problems. they warp and leak coolant into and out ...
fuel gauge	6/14/2008
Q: I have a 99 grand prix gtp with a 3.8 My fuel guage flucuates w