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#57 of 101 1996 GA by scoot08 Apr 17, 2008 (8:44 am)
i have a 1996 grand am with the 2.4 in it. the car has 239000 miles on it. personally im shocked that its still on the road. well i got my tranny replaced about 1500 miles ago and it shifts kinda hard but no biggy. now my check engine light is on and flashing. i haev no idea why. i took it to autozone and they said that my air flow sensor i think is bad.. its the sensor on the throttle body...does anyone know why my light is flashing? i would advise that everyone with a GA get rid of it!!! Replies to this message: jimsmith2354 (Apr 17, 2008 12:15 pm) scoot08 (Apr 22, 2008 11:51 am) jimsmith2354 (Apr 22, 2008 6:52 pm) and 2 more...
#58 of 101 Re: 1996 GA [scoot08] by jimsmith2354 Apr 17, 2008 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: scoot08 (Apr 17, 2008 8:44 am) With 230K on your Grand Am, your advise to get rid of all GAs seems without logic. Most high dollar German cars usually don't go that far. AutoZone is pretty good on price, (don't buy a warranty) and they should be able to show you the new MAP sensor and where is goes. A pretty easy DIY job. If you don't want to put the money into it, even with flashing lights, as long as it runs, drive it. The untimate way to recycle a car is to drive it til it stops.... Replies to this message: scoot08 (Apr 22, 2008 11:51 am) jimsmith2354 (Apr 22, 2008 6:52 pm) scoot08 (Apr 23, 2008 4:39 pm) and 1 more...
#59 of 101 Re: 1996 GA [jimsmith2354] by scoot08 Apr 22, 2008 (11:51 am)
Replying to: jimsmith2354 (Apr 17, 2008 12:15 pm) so i disconnected the battery and the light went off for like ten min.... i need major help cause the motor is old and tired should i put a new motor in it or junk it... i really am starting to get attached to this hunk of junk... how much is a new engine fo one i cant find one???? Replies to this message: jimsmith2354 (Apr 22, 2008 6:52 pm) scoot08 (Apr 23, 2008 4:39 pm) burdawg (Apr 24, 2008 5:45 am)
#60 of 101 Re: 1996 GA [scoot08] by jimsmith2354 Apr 22, 2008 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: scoot08 (Apr 22, 2008 11:51 am) Changing the motor and transaxle is very labor intensive with FWD (front wheel drive) cars. I've gotten good deals from eBay motors, but still way too much work to swap-out. The cheapest place would be your local junkyard, if they would / could do it. Don't expect it to be done quickly as they normally do work in their spare time. Quality could be a big question. I do believe it would be much better just to sell it to the junkyard and use the money for a first payment on a 3 or 4 year old used car. Buy a add-on warranty for a year is also my suggestion, especially if you don't work on cars. Replies to this message: scoot08 (Apr 23, 2008 4:39 pm) burdawg (Apr 24, 2008 5:45 am)
#61 of 101 Re: 1996 GA [jimsmith2354] by scoot08 Apr 23, 2008 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: jimsmith2354 (Apr 22, 2008 6:52 pm) well im what you would say a self proclaimed mechanic... i have done all the work on my ga... i found that the motor mount is broke and need replaced... this car was good till i replaced the tranny now it seems that everything is going wrong with it.. i thought about going to a cheap car lot and try to trade it in but i dont think its worth much Replies to this message: burdawg (Apr 24, 2008 5:45 am)
#62 of 101 Re: 1996 GA [scoot08] by burdawg Apr 24, 2008 (5:45 am)
Replying to: scoot08 (Apr 23, 2008 4:39 pm) It's not. I would drive it until it dies and then give it a decent burial at a salvage yard.
#63 of 101 service engine light by miklamar Apr 26, 2008 (10:31 pm)
My 1997 Pontiac Grand Am has 140k miles on it, and the engine light comes on when I reach about 50-55 mph. It acts sluggish, esp. going uphill. Someone said it may be the engine coil. If so, how much would that run to fix? Any ideas or suggestions? Replies to this message: jimsmith2354 (Apr 27, 2008 5:41 pm) burdawg (Apr 28, 2008 7:04 am)
#64 of 101 Re: service engine light [miklamar] by jimsmith2354 Apr 27, 2008 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: miklamar (Apr 26, 2008 10:31 pm) Take it to AutoZone to get a reading of the code(s), they can then tell you how much the parts are. Mechanics double the price for parts and add labor. Buying the part and doing it yourself is the lowest cost, but check the internet to see what is involved. Taking it to a mechanic will be the most expensive but maybe the most reliable - just don't agree to a whole lot of extra work - it's the old "gotta make a boat payment" joke...
#65 of 101 Re: service engine light [miklamar] by burdawg Apr 28, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: miklamar (Apr 26, 2008 10:31 pm) Has it ever had a tune up?
#66 of 101 Pontiac Grand Am ( Service Vehicle Soon, Trac Off and ABS light) by pr2008 May 06, 2008 (3:30 pm)
I have a02 grand am,3.1 with 79,000 miles. The Service Vehicle Soon, Trac Off and ABS light come on, If my turn the car off and on the light go off. After 5 to 10 mines if a turn the car on the light come on. Replies to this message: pr2008 (May 06, 2008 3:32 pm)

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