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#33 of 167 Pontiac Sunfire 2005 by dbeere

Feb 15, 2007 (4:41 pm)

13,000 miles. I bought the car with only 3,000 miles. I notice that GM is offering an extended warranty on all if not most repairs. Obviously there must be known issues. The engine just started staying on today. It has been extremely cold here in Toronto. The car wants to chug and feels like it is going shut off. Never had this problem before. I looked at the serpintine belt and seems to be OK. I maintain regular oil changes. Tonight I will have the block heater plugged in and see what happens.
 
Why would GM issue a card, of the extended warranty. I only notice that it was in the glove compartment recently.
 
Regards.

#34 of 167 99 sunfire speedometer problems by kenzie4

Feb 21, 2007 (11:49 am)

i just got my sunfire recently, and the other day, i was just coasting behind sonone and i look down and my speedometer reads 0. also i noticed my gas gauge fluctuates alot too. almost a half tank, but only when it gets low in gas. is this s fuse or relay problem, wiring, or do i just need a new cluster panel? any suggestions would be appreciated.

#35 of 167 Re: 99 sunfire speedometer problems [kenzie4] by dbeere

Feb 21, 2007 (4:40 pm)

Replying to: kenzie4 (Feb 21, 2007 11:49 am)
Bowmanville here. How many KM's are on the car. Sounds like you may been a new cluster panel. Do you no someone private that has a tester? It it 2.4 ltr engine. Let me no and will give you a couple of suggestions.

#36 of 167 Re: 99 sunfire speedometer problems [dbeere] by kenzie4

Feb 22, 2007 (10:17 am)

Replying to: dbeere (Feb 21, 2007 4:40 pm)
i do not have someone private to test it, but have been thinking of getting one my self, found on for 50 dollars. it is a 2.2 ltr engine, and it has about 115,000 miles on it. everything else runs GREAT on the car. could it be a bad sensor somewhere?

#37 of 167 Re: 99 sunfire speedometer problems [kenzie4] by dbeere

Feb 22, 2007 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: kenzie4 (Feb 22, 2007 10:17 am)
To do a proper test if would have to be done by a computer adapter by. Your could call a GM dealership and ask how much they would charge to run the test. And decide from their. Let me know what they say. But a $50 tester is not computerized.

#38 of 167 Disconnecting Car Alarm by masterpaul1

Feb 27, 2007 (12:03 am)

Hi All, I'm having a problem starting our 98 Pontiac Sunfire with an after market car alarm from Best Buy. (It's was installed eight years ago). I replaced the starter about a year ago with a re manufactured starter. I just had the battery tested and charged. The symptoms are, when the key is turned all the way forward to start position, all the ignition lights that are suppose to come on are on, but no start. There is no cranking of the starter or engine at all. I hear, what sounds like a little hum, which I think is normal, when I turn the key forward to the on position. I've had problems in the past with the alarm not wanting to disarm when pressing the disarm button. Or after disarming, I turn the key and no start, but the Alarm LED light is flashing indicating the alarm is armed. I push the disarm button again and it starts right up. I see what looks like three wires going from a part of the alarm system to the starter. How can I disconnect the alarm so that we can start the car? It's hard to tell which wire is the factory ignition wire. Thanks

#39 of 167 Re: Pontiac Sunfire 2005 [dbeere] by dbeere

Feb 27, 2007 (4:30 am)

Replying to: dbeere (Feb 15, 2007 4:41 pm)
Your still under warranty. Take it immediately to the dealership. The extended warranty is the power train. There should be a little grean card inside you warranty book. Does the engine light come on at all. Mine did, also tried the block heater. Took it in and found it was only running on 3 cylenders. It GM's responsibility. BUT it the engine light is coming on or not TAKE IT IN. Mine was taken in 2 weeks ago.

#40 of 167 Re: Disconnecting Car Alarm [masterpaul1] by masterpaul1

Mar 02, 2007 (8:50 pm)

Replying to: masterpaul1 (Feb 27, 2007 12:03 am)
Here is the update. I was able to disconnect the alarm, according to the manufactures instructions, with no luck. Still doing the same thing. I haven't given up yet. Since I know that the battery is fine, I'm going to take off the starter and have it tested. (Going to try hitting it with a hammer first to see if it will start.) I remember for the past month or so, how the car would take three times to turn over, when she sat for more than two days of not being started. Maybe this was a sign of the starter going bad and I misdiagonised the problem.

#41 of 167 Re: Pontiac Sunfire 2005 by dbeere

Mar 04, 2007 (5:04 pm)

February 16, 2007 the engine light stayed on. They replaced the EGR Modules as it was running on only 3 cylenders.
 
Sunday, March 4th 2007 the engine light came on again. Drove off the highway sufficent to get to a local spot.
 
Called the GM hotline and the car was towed to my home.
 
It only has 27,000 KM's.
 
Has anyone with the same car had similiar problems. 2.2

#42 of 167 Disconnecting Car Alarm by masterpaul1

Feb 27, 2007 (12:02 am)

Hi All, I'm having a problem starting our 98 Pontiac Sunfire with an after market car alarm from Best Buy. (It's was installed eight years ago). I replaced the starter about a year ago with a re manufactured starter. I just had the battery tested and charged. The symptoms are, when the key is turned all the way forward to start position, all the ignition lights that are suppose to come on are on, but no start. There is no cranking of the starter or engine at all. I hear, what sounds like a little hum, which I think is normal, when I turn the key forward to the on position. I've had problems in the past with the alarm not wanting to disarm when pressing the disarm button. Or after disarming, I turn the key and no start, but the Alarm LED light is flashing indicating the alarm is armed. I push the disarm button again and it starts right up. I see what looks like three wires going from a part of the alarm system to the starter. How can I disconnect the alarm so that we can start the car? It's hard to tell which wire is the factory ignition wire. Thanks

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