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#34 of 368 Re: blower problem [rwetz] by dstroyer Jun 12, 2006 (1:52 am)
Replying to: rwetz (Jun 11, 2006 1:19 pm) I had the same problem with my 99 G.A. The blower motor resistor needed to be replaced. About $120 job at the dealership.
#35 of 368 Re: blower problem [rwetz] by n5445 Jun 12, 2006 (10:08 pm)
Replying to: rwetz (Jun 11, 2006 1:19 pm) I replaced my wife resistor about 3 months ago. Part cost about $35 if I remember correctly. It is located under the passenger dash area near the floor. I had to work upside down to get to it as it is right ontop of the floor. very little space to move around.   Not a big problem at all to fix. the smaller your hands the easier it is to get to. Replies to this message: arrie (Aug 23, 2006 8:47 pm) burdawg (Aug 24, 2006 6:57 am) arrie (Aug 24, 2006 7:45 am) and 1 more...
#36 of 368 fuel pump option by n5445 Jun 12, 2006 (10:23 pm)
I just replaced a fuel pump on its last leg. it started dying a week ago, but after cycling the system and releasing the pressure through the valve on the fuel rail, it worked again. I purchased a replacement pump kit which just gives you the pump not the whole assembly for only $60. Took me only about another 1/2 hour compared to replaceing the whole thing and save over $170 as the new ones run about $230 from the dealer. total time of 3hrs with nothing more than a socket wrench and a screw driver and some jack stands.(tank almost empty) Much better than going to the dealer who wants $500 to fix this kind of problem
#37 of 368 96 Grand Am by moemoe2 Jun 13, 2006 (4:37 pm)
Someone please help me! Sometimes when i go to start my car it won't start. It dosen't even turn over. The doors also keep trying to lock themselves while i am driving even though they are already locked. I just had a igination switch replaced. Please, i just got this car a week ago. Any ideas?
#38 of 368 99 grand am se by divides Jun 14, 2006 (9:23 am)
I don't know a hell of a lot about cars but me and my boyfriend have our eyes set on a 99 grand se at a dealership for about 4,500. It's in great shape, it drives great. But we noticed a couple things when attempting to thoroughly check it out. the temp gauge went up to 95 and we were worried about the warning light not coming on. 2nd thing we noticed when we opened the hood was there was a watery oily mixture lightly covering everything under the hood, then we looked to the left and there was fluid that gathered right under the front left tire.   Does anyone know what this could be? I know its some sort of oil leak and I know it's hard to tell where exactly it's coming from without having it psychically in front of you. Will this cost a lot to get fixed?   Thanks a lot for any help... Replies to this message: burdawg (Jun 15, 2006 7:06 am)
#39 of 368 Re: 99 grand am se [divides] by burdawg Jun 15, 2006 (7:06 am)
Replying to: divides (Jun 14, 2006 9:23 am) First off you will have explain that temp gauge thing since at "95" no warning light would come on, unless you meant "195" which is well within the normal operating range. That watery oily mixture all over everything under the hood was probably sprayed on by the dealer to make it look good, that's very common on used cars at dealers, and in my opinion is stupid, but so be it. That fluid under the left front tire would be my concern, but what is it? Oil? Coolant? Transmission fluid? Or just water left over from a wash? Also, what's the mileage? That should be the #1 factor in determining the condition if the maintenance history isn't known. Having owned a 95 (still own it technically), a 99 (relieved of that one by someone futzing with their cell phone), and currently an 04GT, my experience has been that these are inexpensive basically reliable cars, not trouble free by any means, as long as they're maintained well.
#40 of 368 Re: HELP!!!! [littleone9] by angelov Jun 15, 2006 (8:12 pm)
Replying to: littleone9 (May 30, 2006 6:47 am) I have the same car SE and recently I got problems, hard to start it, when finally I start it dies down, also as I'm driving the engine shuts off. I did diagnostics at the dealer they test it on the road and they told me that the ignition switch is the problem. They asked $450 plus tax and I didn't fix it because of the money. They told me that they have to reset the computer after the change. I asked other mechanics and seems to be truth about reset. It is hard to believe about the ignition switch because I'm smelling gas which is not normal. Another thing is that when the car is not starting and I have to wait and then to try start it over and over, looks to me like is not providing gas. Is someone who gave you an better idea? Please, let me know. Replies to this message: n5445 (Jun 16, 2006 5:34 am)
#41 of 368 Re: HELP!!!! [angelov] by n5445 Jun 16, 2006 (5:34 am)
Replying to: angelov (Jun 15, 2006 8:12 pm) it sounds exactly like a fuel pump/regulator problem. You can check the fuel pressure if you have a fuel port on the fuel rail.(3400) I'm not sure if the se's have this port.   Also, Listen for the whinning sound of the fuel pump when you turn the ignition to the "on"(not run/start) postion. You should hear a good pump fairly easy from the driver's seat. the pump is in the gas tank behind the back seats.   I just did mine for $60-, but you may be better going easier for $115
#42 of 368 Re: ABS, TRAC OFF, Service Vehicle soon [zapa] by cgoettscht Jun 19, 2006 (3:40 am)
Replying to: zapa (Apr 27, 2006 12:43 pm) Hi. Its funny because I have the same problem with my 2001 grand am. When I took it to get the tests done the guy told me it was because my sensor was stuck under the tire and that I needed to get a new one which costs 250 dollars. I still havent gotten it replaced. I was wondering what you had done about your lights. email me at cgoettschtaol.com Replies to this message: micwilliamsjm (Jul 25, 2007 1:09 am)
#43 of 368 Re: 99 pontiac grand am se change oil light [qdog99] by cgoettscht Jun 19, 2006 (3:44 am)
Replying to: qdog99 (May 08, 2006 3:48 pm) I have an 01 and all we did was pressed on the break 2 or 3 times and it turned off thats what are mechanic told us to do!! It did work

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