Tag Archives: Pontiac
G6 Static fm radio reception
I have a 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP. When I try to listen to a fm radio station such as 103.7, 96.1, or 92.5 I can barely hear what is on those stations. In order to hear anything, I have to go to the stations directly above them such as 103.9, 96.5, and 92.8. When I go to these stations, they are very static and cut…
2001 Pontiac Bonneville cost to fix misfire
I’m looking to buy this car and the people that are selling it said they replaced the spark plugs and found it may be the wires, causing it to miss fire, so the question is (1) what could it cost to fix (2) what other things could this be (3) how much would it approxmently cost me to fix it here is the vin if…
Engine RPM Jump Before Shifting 1999 Grand Prix
Question: Hi I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. I am starting to think that there is something wrong with the shift solenoid. The car is still in good mechanical condition, the check engine light never comes on, even though it still works. I will be driving, at any speed, and when it comes time for the car to switch gears, sometimes its not even…
1995 Pontiac Bonneville Will Not Crank Over
Live Chat: I have a Pontiac Bonneville that will not start. What year? What happens when you turn the key? Does it crank over at all? I’ts a 1995 and no it will not crank. I put a new starter on it and a new battery and still nothing i have lights but the gauge is reading around half charge. Does the theft or security…
My Pontiac Has Intake Gaskets Leaking- Is It Safe To Drive?
I took my 2001 Grand Prix 3800 V6 engine (130,000 miles) into the dealer for a bit overdue oil change. After doing the courtesy inspection, a mechanic familiar with my car fills out a form with some problems I should get fixed, the main one being that the intake is leaking coolant. I’ve been keeping a check on the coolant in the overflow reservoir and…
How To Replace Pontiac Grand Prix Ignition Cylinder
My 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix se ignition went out of it. The key has the chip in it. I cant lock my car anyhow. So wondered if i could replace that ignition with a regular ignition with a key with no chip in it? I don’t want the chip in the key it means nothing to me. But my car is still descent shape inside…
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Catalytic Converter I/M Flag Not Ready
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with a “2” motor will not go “Ready” with the catalytic converter test for I/M testing. I went in the service manual and did the testing for P0420 where you run the car for 1 minute in park then put in in drive while observing air/fuel mixture. The readings change from 14.7/1 to 12.3/1 then changes to 16.9 /1 as the…
Ponitac Grand Am Theft Warning Light And Won’t Start
My 1996 Pontiac theft system light is on. i start car then it turns off with the theft light on. The I restart the car the light goes off and everything is fine but i don’t want to be stranded. i have searched and many post say cut a yellow wire? Yes, i have read about disabling the theft by cutting a yellow wire, but this…
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Vents Hot On Drivers Side- Cold Passenger Side
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. When I turn my heat on I get heat on the drivers side and A/C cold temperature coming out the passenger side. Same thing happens if I turn on the A/C. This is a common problem with a temperature door actuator motor in the dash. A problem with air temp on the drivers side means the drivers side motor is the…
Pontiac Grand Prix Catalytic Converter And ABS Codes
Check engine light codes problem with my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. 3.8L non supercharged. ABS, Track Off and Service engine soon. GM Computer codes C0045, C0046, C0245, P0303, P0420, P0172. Reason for code P0420 is because I don’t have a catalytic converter. Ever since I retrieved the code P0303 I have changed all of the spark plugs,fuel pressure regulator, fuel injector for cylinder 3 and…
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Transmission And Catalytic Converter Codes
I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with a 3.8L Series II engine. I am having 2 different issues with this vehicle. First, the transmission has started jerking hard into gears. It seems that it only does it once the car gets up to a normal operating temperature. I will be stopped at a stop sign or stop light and once I start going…
2004 Pontiac Sunfire Misfire On Cylinder Four
I have a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire, and its got a Valve 4 misfire. I have changed the spark plugs, plug wires, coil pack and distributor. What else can I do. I think you mean cylinder 4 misfire, but that’s ok. Since you have changed most of the ignition components, I would say the misfire is not ignition related. You could possibly have a bad fuel injector,…
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Stalls and Low Coolant Light
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP low coolant light. It has a new fuel pump, fuel filter, ignition module. The car shuts down at speed without warning. Twice in three days. The same thing happened both times: The Low Coolant light is always on – this week, when it shut off like it is supposed to,(a minute or so after the car is started)about 6 miles later…
2002 Pontiac Montana Cuts Off At Higher RPM’s
2002 Pontiac Montana 3.4L OHV had oxygen sensor code but replaced it and cleared. Head gaskets were leaking as well so replaced (milled heads, pressure tested, valve job, replaced 4 bent intake valves), also replaced plugs, wires, coils and ignition module and O2 sensor, cleaned throttle body. Car cuts out at a specific RPM in relation to how warm the engine is, when cold there…