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Re: grand prix gt [grngtp]
by jsprouse
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Apr 13, 2008 (5:56 pm)
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Replying to: grngtp (Apr 12, 2008 6:36 pm)
no the smell is a burning hot smell, kind of a mix between oil and something. If anyone knows of a cause yet of the fires, please let me know , i want to fix this problem (if the gt's have one) before any fire can start. full coverage insurance wouldnt even begin to pay what i have for this car. my 2002 is in great condition, just got it paid for and i don't want to be in debt for another one.
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- #195 of 317
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Re: grand prix gt [jsprouse]
by gtp03daw
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Apr 14, 2008 (3:19 am)
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Replying to: jsprouse (Apr 13, 2008 5:56 pm)
And for everyone else...Still waiting to here from Pontiac on my toased GTP that went up in 03..You have to keep calling in to bug the poop out of them...But..Check the exhaust front and rear manifolds..Check for any oil leaks...If you can't then take it in to a GM dealer ASAP for the safety recall. They'll replace only the fron valve cover gasket. I had mine done on my 03 because I smelled smoke 2 weeks after I got my letters. After the fix I continued to smell burning oil. I took it back in and we put it on the rack. The oil pan gasket was rotted out in spots, dripping down on the pipes...It's a fairly intensive repair...stearing has to be dropped and removed..It's starting to look like GM used some very cheap gaskets. My car only has 66,000 miles. An oil pan gasket is usually a lifetime item unless there's other problems like main bearing seal or oil pump...Certainly a min of 100,000 miles...66,000 miles is rediculas...I'm still fighting w/Pontiac on this one and my 99, the repairs for that is about 800.00...Pontiac is claiming it's not related...
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Re: grand prix gt [jsprouse]
by ihl
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Apr 14, 2008 (7:07 am)
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Replying to: jsprouse (Apr 13, 2008 5:56 pm)
If you smell what you are describing you best get full coverage and get it in to get it fixed at GM's expense don't park in a garage or under a structure 
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- #198 of 317
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Re: my car [gtp03daw]
by ihl
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Apr 15, 2008 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: gtp03daw (Apr 10, 2008 9:28 am)
keep calling gm they sent out a letter stating that the car does have a fire hazard so you should have recourse
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Re: my car [gaffnej]
by ihl
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Apr 17, 2008 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: gaffnej (Apr 10, 2008 8:37 am)
Gm is suppose to send out a recall letter and now suppose get hold of you. I am now waiting but I am going to get call again
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Re: my car [ihl]
by sprinterpa
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Apr 17, 2008 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: ihl (Apr 17, 2008 7:20 am)
2000 GTP burned this morning in our parking lot at work. The guy got the safety letter last week! I'd post a picture if I knew how.
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Re: my car [sprinterpa]
by KarenS HOST
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Apr 17, 2008 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: sprinterpa (Apr 17, 2008 10:03 am)
You can upload photos into an album on your CarSpace page and then post them in the Forums.
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Re: my car [KarenS]
by jsprouse
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Apr 19, 2008 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (Apr 17, 2008 4:28 pm)
Hey everyone, A guy that was working on some garage electric for us noticed my grand prix sitting in my garage and asked why i wasnt driving it, i explained because of the fires ( my car is just sitting unharmed as of now, waiting to find out what the problem is so we can have it fixed before anything happens to it ) anyway I havent received anything from gm, so is going to have his son run my vin. numbers (he works for a gm dealer) to see if i should have received something, anyway his son had been telling him that the oil line blowes off and sprayes the pipes then u have the fires. so i am getting my husband on the ball to check this, I am currently driving my expedition and buying gas for it is killing me!
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Re: grand prix gt [jsprouse]
by jessica9
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Apr 21, 2008 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: jsprouse (Apr 12, 2008 5:52 pm)
I HAVE A 1998 GT THAT STARTED ON FIRE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 AND IT TOTALLED MY CAR. AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE ISNT ANY RECALLS ON GTS BECAUSE WHAT I HEARD THEY ALREADY DID A RECALL FO RTHE SAME PROBLEM BUT ONLY TIL 1997 IT WAS FOR THE SAME ENGINES THEY ARE RECALLING NOW JUST NOT SUPERCHARGED SO THERE OBVIOUSLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES SO I DONT SEE WHY THEY ARE JUST RECALLING GTPS
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