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I bought my 2001 Grand Prix GT, V6 3.8L, new and all the work has been done by the dealership that I purchased it from. The driver's side window motor went bad, the head gasket had to be replaced (defect with manufacture) and recently I just had the belts, spark plugs & transmission fluid changed and the radiator flushed at 127,000 miles. (This car had been driven 90 highway miles per day, 5 days a week on it due to my work) The car ran fine before the routine work was complete and I wanted the tuneup done to get the car ready for winter. Before taking the car to the dealership, the fan (inside) the car would not work at the number 1 position, but would work on 2,3,4,& 5 - it now works at 5 only. They advised me that the car would need a battery and tires of which the tires have been replaced. The battery was going to be done tomorrow. The car has always gotten it's oil changed when needed and other routine maintenance. My problem is that since this most recent work, the car doesn't want to start, it will make you think it has but then dies out (could be related to battery) but before the dealership looked at it - it would start fine. Then driving it home this evening it started to idle so hard it felt like the car wanted to surge forward, like strong surges. It smelled like something was was burning and when my husband shut it off we heard this clunking noise from the engine compartment. Does anyone know what is going on and if I should attempt to drive it to the dealership? Has anyone ever had this happen before? It's very strange that these things weren't happening before. Thanks for your feedback - I greatly appreciate it.
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Replying to: chele5 (Nov 27, 2005 5:47 pm) BTW your fan problem is common... a "resistor board" under the dash is the culprit, and I doubt the dealership did anything. If it easily starts, I'd take it in, but if it is hard-starting or high-idling, I'd call them and make them come pick it up (presuming your problems started on the way home from the dealership). Is the Check Engine light on? --Robert
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Replying to: hammen2 (Nov 27, 2005 8:10 pm) The check engine light isn't on. I drove it to the dealership this morning (only a mile away) and dropped it off. They aren't in today - but they'll have it first thing tomorrow. This morning the car started right up but as soon as I touched the brake to shift it to drive - it would stall. Started it in neutral, then shifted and drove off. When I would have to use the brake, the idle would start acting up and it was if the car was trying to jerk forward. Stop lights weren't a fun experience. The dealership wouldn't have done anything intentional do you think? I've used them for years and and found them to be good to work with. But I did have another dealership change the oil in my old van (or say they did) and "forget" to change the oil filter. So I guess anything is possible. Thanks again for your response. This will help me to resolve this with the dealership. Chele5 |
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| Though the summer Potenza's on The Pontiac Gran Prix GXP are were allegedly formulated to handle snow I would like to change over to a dedicated winter tire. Can I get away with just replacing the front tires? Can I safely replace a 255/45-18 with a 235/45-18. Any input would be greatly appreciated. | |
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| After someone took a car, bike, or baseball bat to my passenger side-view mirror, I was lucky enough to find one on ebay for a quarter of the price it would cost me from the Pontiac dealer. However, the dealership won't provide the labor to put on a mirror that they didn't get from the factory. How hard would it be to install it myself? Does anyone know how to do this on a 2003 Grand Prix? I'm a grad student so I'm thrifty, but fairly capable and can follow directions. Help please! | |
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Replying to: hammen2 (Nov 25, 2005 12:17 pm) I don't know if it's just the blower motor that's dead, but maybe also the control board you spoke of. Any ideas? And how tough is it to get the dash apart to replace such a part. Thanks in advance! |
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Replying to: entourage (Dec 01, 2005 7:08 am) Since this board is the problem 90+% of the time the blower motor doesn't work on all speeds, but does on some, I'd suggest swapping it first, then troubleshooting further only if it does NOT fix the problem. --Robert
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Replying to: entourage (Dec 01, 2005 7:08 am)
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Replying to: hammen2 (Dec 01, 2005 12:03 pm) Would that resistor board going bad cause that horrendous smell? I was able to switch the fan control to level 4 (5 is MAX) and it would squeal like crazy. I was only able to do that once or twice almost immediately after the 'smell'. Now, nothing. |
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Replying to: lovegto (Dec 02, 2005 6:50 am) Am I correct? Thanks again for the help! |
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