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Pontiac Grand Prix: Fuel System

46 messages,  Last post on Nov 15, 2009 at 4:27 PM

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Re: fuel level gauge not reading correctly [bowerdh] by billybill
Jun 26, 2008 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: bowerdh (Jan 02, 2008 4:33 pm)

Hey man, I've had the same problem with my fuel gauge. When I start my 2000 Grand Prix GT, the fuel gauge shows completely full but with in a few minutes of it running, the gauge drops to empty & the low fuel warning comes on.
  I purchased & installed a OEM GM sending unit, but it still did the same thing. A few weeks after that my fuel pump went out so I replaced it with 1 from Auto Zone which come with a sending unit attached. I was really hoping this would fix my problem but it hasn't.
  So for months now I've been keeping up with my mileage so I dont run out of gas, but this is getting very difficult as HIGH as gas is now.
  If anyone can let me know what I need to do, PLEASE HELP ME OUT & DROP ME A LINE.
                                                  PLEASEEEE HELP ME !!!!!
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Re: fuel issues [susy93] by lennixandlou
Jun 27, 2008 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: susy93 (Jun 24, 2008 12:23 pm)

My wife has a 99 GTP, she has the same symptoms as your 2002. To make a long story shorter, I used to have a GTP of my own and that thing had one incedent where it wouldn't start..... took it to the sercvce dept installed fuel pump, regulator and it still wouldn't start.... finally I spoke with a vetran GM mechanic and he said it was the FUEL PUMP RESISTOR...... Indeed it was. Now my wife's car will start but it will die on occaision (non electrical) It is the Resistor again. Here is the kicker, the resistor is only on the GTP models and it seems like no parts stores can find it..... .GO TO A GM DEALER AND TELL THEM YOU NEED A FUEL PUMP RESISTOR, should be around 50 bucks and it is located in one of the fender wells inside the engine compartment. Can almost garantee thats what it is
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2002 GP maybe fuel prob? by mkchick
Jul 08, 2008 (11:15 am)
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My 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Supercharge was having some problems while driving this past week. It would cut out at 70mph then just kick back on or die. I would pull over and did not have any problem starting the car back up. I turned the AC off and anything else I had on and put the windows down. I notice the smell of nasty eggs. I knew it was my catalytic converter going out. I got on the phone and my husband told me that since the car was under 80,000 miles I was still covered it was just a matter of getting the car back to the dealership. I hauled it in on Saturday and get a call on Tuesday that my car would not start so they checked it and the fuel pump is almost gone. They said they had the hit the fuel pump just to get my car to start. They replaced the converter and I told them to not touch anything else. They wanted $850.00 tor replace the fuel pump. Can this really happen? Can my car go from starting fine to not starting at all? I am going to pick the car up so any one that has any advice I would sure appreciate it.
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Re: fuel issues [susy93] by heavyphd
Jul 09, 2008 (6:01 pm)
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Replying to: susy93 (Jun 24, 2008 12:23 pm)

I have a 2002 GP GT. At 82500 miles I had a similar issue (I also had random misfires on the OBD II). Mine turned out to be a 'clogged' Catalytic converter. I got that changed out, as well as a tune up, and the issue went away.
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Fuel Pump by ragella
Jul 27, 2008 (2:32 pm)
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Afternoon all! I have a 01 GP GT. The problem i'm having is that the fuel guage sticks(works when it wants to). I work for autozone, so I went ahead and picked up myself a new wiring harness (was told that the GM ones go bad) After waiting for the tank to be near empty, I dropped it. Boy was that a fun task. And, here is the best part - I start removing the old harness from the pump, and realize the pump, and the new harness aren't the same. So, I go back to work and do some homework - GM stuck a GTP fuel pump on my car. . . Any ideas as to why?
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slight miss in 2004 GP by rialto88
Sep 24, 2008 (3:52 pm)
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I have an 04 GP 66k miles. My wife drives this car mostly. She told me it had a slight miss. I drove the car and it does have a slight miss and the check engine light came on. I replaced the front spark plugs. I could not get to the back three. The repair shop said the pigtail on #5 injector needed to be replaced. The code I get is P0205. The replaced pigtail did not fix the problem. So now it could be one of a few things. Plug wire on #5 Fuel injector, or coil. Any suggestions? I know at this point the most expensive fix will be replacing the fuel injector.
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Re: fuel issues [susy93] by hugmynutz
Oct 14, 2008 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: susy93 (Jun 24, 2008 12:23 pm)

Dude or Dudet,
 
it's your mass air flow sensor. Trust me, i've repaired a million already. Easy test is to just unplug the mass air see if it runs fine, if so replace mass air.
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Re: fuel level gauge not reading correctly [billybill] by lopez2362
Nov 06, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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Replying to: billybill (Jun 26, 2008 11:30 am)

hey i am having same problem with my 2002 GP GT.just wondering if you have since fixed problem and what was problem hope to hear from you soon.anybody know how to fix this ??
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Re: fuel level gauge not reading correctly [lopez2362] by billybill
Nov 07, 2008 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: lopez2362 (Nov 06, 2008 2:05 pm)

No luck yet with the problem......
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Re: fuel level gauge not reading correctly [billybill] by ragella
Nov 08, 2008 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: billybill (Nov 07, 2008 1:29 pm)

No luck yet either on my end. After dropping the tank down the first time to swap out fuel pumps, and noticed I have the fuel pump for the GTP. Go figure, GM trying to save money by using overflow parts. I travel about 280 miles between fill ups. thats my guage.

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