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Pontiac Grand Am Starting/Stalling Problems

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#244 of 321 Re: 98 pontiac grand am dies when given gas [adamswj] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 06, 2011 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: adamswj (Sep 06, 2011 5:53 pm)
Well not a room to make a profit in a car like that. It can't be worth much more that $2000 if it's decent looking, so you'd have to count on the problem being relatively easy to diagnose and repair.
 
Also you may have to smog it (depends on your state) or you can't sell it. Obviously it's not going to pass as is.
 
Someone should do a computer scan. I expect that the seller has tried to fix it, so he may know more than he's saying.
 
It's not too risky at $400. You could probably junk it for close to that or pawn it off on someone else.

#245 of 321 Re: 98 pontiac grand am dies when given gas [Mr_Shiftright] by adamswj

Sep 07, 2011 (10:35 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 06, 2011 7:20 pm)
Thank you for the response. I am going down there today with my obd2 to scan for any codes and check out the condition of the car.

#246 of 321 Re: 98 pontiac grand am dies when given gas [adamswj] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 07, 2011 (3:52 pm)

Replying to: adamswj (Sep 07, 2011 10:35 am)
Well good luck...could be as simple as a fuel filter or maybe just cleaning up the MAF would do it.

#247 of 321 Re: 2001 Pontiac grand am fuel problems?? [jpennington1] by mugwamp

Sep 11, 2011 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: jpennington1 (Aug 07, 2011 1:45 pm)
i have a 2001 pontiac grand am 2.4 engine it will only start with starter fluid it runs great untiol yoy turn it off i have cheched the fuiel pump opressure and changed the fuwel filter and the fuel pressure regulator still no luck

#248 of 321 Re: 2001 Pontiac grand am fuel problems?? [mugwamp] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 12, 2011 (8:05 am)

Replying to: mugwamp (Sep 11, 2011 6:29 pm)
Have you ever tried to start it with a jumper battery in addition to your own? I'm wondering if it's cranking fast enough.

#249 of 321 2003 Grand Am GT no fuel pressure by ponyfinder

Sep 21, 2011 (8:06 pm)

Car driving normally and suddenly stumbles and stops. Towed home and found fuel pump relay is not actiivating. #18 fuse is good and relay tests fine. Tried jumping out relay but fuel pump still does not run. and relay coil is not getting power. Is this the security system problem I have read about? What else can keep relay from getting activated? Will try the 10 sec reset idea in the morning but would this happen while the car is driving? Help.

#250 of 321 Re: 2003 Grand Am GT no fuel pressure [ponyfinder] by ponyfinder

Sep 22, 2011 (5:05 am)

Replying to: ponyfinder (Sep 21, 2011 8:06 pm)
Update 9/22, theft light NOT flashing. Voltmeter reads 12v at power pin on relay but voltage disappears as soon as relay coil is connected. In other words, 12v reading is a no-load reading only. Any ideas?

#251 of 321 Re: 2003 Grand Am GT no fuel pressure [ponyfinder] by ponyfinder

Oct 20, 2011 (7:24 pm)

Replying to: ponyfinder (Sep 22, 2011 5:05 am)
Further update. Finally fixed it! Since jumping out the FPR did not make the pump run I crawled under the car, unplugged the fuel pump and put 12v directly to the pump. It groaned but did not run. Replaced the pump with a low mileage junkyard part and everything worked perfectly.
 
Apparently, the computer recognizes a defective fuel pump and prevents the FPR from pulling it to energize it. Probably a safety feature so a bad pump does not overheat or spark while immersed in gasolene.

#252 of 321 01 grand am wont start by kimberann24

Nov 15, 2011 (9:47 pm)

my 01 grand am wont start it was running fine today but when i parked for 20 minutes then went back out to start the car it wouldnt start it acted like it was going to ive been told to buy a coil pack but unsure how many it needs could this really be the problem i dont really wanna buy something and it not fix it
 
thanks kimber

#253 of 321 Re: 01 grand am wont start [kimberann24] by burdawg

Nov 16, 2011 (7:44 am)

Replying to: kimberann24 (Nov 15, 2011 9:47 pm)
Don't start throwing parts at it. Find out what is wrong and fix it once. Was the "security" light on the dash flashing?

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