Tag Archives: Pontiac Grand Am
1997 Pontiac Grand Am Quad Driver And Oxygen Sensor Codes
If I put my 1997 Pontiac grand Am shifts into gear too soon after starting it, it sets a check engine light and i get the trouble code 26 -Quad Driver. I had the PCM replaced because of other problems that I still having. Car will not accelerate in reverse, gets bad gas mileage, has DTC 13, goes slow climbing hills, and poor acceleration from a stop. I have already changed the oxygen sensor, spark…
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…
Where Is The Oil Pressure Switch On Pontiac Grand AM
1997 Pontiac Grand Am V6 – where is the oil pressure switch and do we need to drain the oil first to replace it? ProTech: The oil pressure switch is located in the engine block, above and little to the right of the oil filter. Basically right above the starter motor. You do not need to drain the oil to replace it, although you may…
1997 Pontiac Grand Am ABS And Check Engine Light
My husband has a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am and the oil, ABS and check engine light came on, there is oil in the car and we just had maintenance work done on it a few months ago, spark plugs, fuel injector, fuel filter changes the whole works. It sounds rough now. what could it be. He put injector fluid in and the ABS and check…
2000 Pontiac Grand Am Won’t Start After Intake Gaskets Replaced
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM GT 3.4L. I just replaced intake gaskets and lifters soaked lifters in oil for 24 hrs car set for a week with battery unhooked put all back together car wont start do i have to do anything with computer since it set so long why won’t it start? ProTech: Are you sure you got the pushrods put back in…
1996 Pontiac Grand Am Code P0171 and EGR
HI,I have a 1996 Pontiac Grand am that has two codes P0401 and P0171 can the two be relayed I know one is EGR flow insufficient and the other is fuel system lean. do you think the EGR Valve is staying open causing the lean. ProTech: They can be related yes. The p0171 is a lean code, and the p0401 is an EGR code. If the EGR valve…
My 1999 Pontiac Grand Am Won’t Start
I’m having a problem with the charging system on my 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. New alternator. Fuses good fusible link good just won’t charge. ProTech: Have you done a charging system test? Yes did a load test on the battery that’s good alternator tested good off the car while car is running only at about 12 volts and eventually drops until car dies. Since the battery…
2002 Pontiac Grand Am Temp Sensor and Hard Starting
Trouble code says IAT sensor on 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.4L. Have replaced it twice with two brand new ones from different stores. Still showing problem code. Has problems with no start or hard start after sitting for a few hours. Runs fine when engine is warm. Could it be a broken or shorted wire in the IAT sensor circuit that just isn’t visible…
1996 Pontiac Grand Am Gauges Problem
I have a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am, the car starts then dies. There is no power to the gauge cluster and the radio wont come on. I replaced ignition switch but did not help. Battery is fully charged. Lights and turn signals work. Help please. ProTech: Just to be clear, did you replace the ignition switch (electrical part) or the ignition cylinder? Electrical. Have you…
2002 Pontiac Grand Am Hard Starting When Hot
I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am with a 3.4 liter v6. When the car is cold it will start fairly quickly but when it reaches operating temp or sits in warm sun or high ambient temps it will turn over like mad but will not start. Protech : A check of the fuel pressure when hot would be a good thing to look at…
How To Reset Pontiac Grand Am Security Light
I have a 2004 Pontiac grand am and my security light stays on how can i turn it off it does not have a reset button. ProTech: You cannot just turn it off unless the problem is fixed. The security light is on because you have a problem with your Passlock theft system. There are temporary fixes, like doing a re-learn of the theft deterrent,…