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#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)
#67 of 101 Re: Pontiac Grand Am ( Service Vehicle Soon, Trac Off and ABS light) [pr2008] by pr2008 May 06, 2008 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: pr2008 (May 06, 2008 3:30 pm) NO
#68 of 101 Re: ABS/Trac/service vehicle soon [carguy38] by romo4 Jun 03, 2008 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: carguy38 (Mar 13, 2007 12:52 pm) what are wheel speed sensors,I got my strut on the right side changed on saturday and on sunday my abs and trac off light comes on, when I'm driving it feels like the car is trying to leave from under me it also sometimes hesitate in the morning it doesnt come on only when I'm leaving work do you have any suggestions
#69 of 101 Security/ABS/Trac/Service Soon Lights On by ma1625 Jul 11, 2008 (9:43 am)
I have a 2001 Grand Am. The ABS, Trac off light and service vehicle soon lights have starting coming on as soon as put the car in gear and it has hardly any power for a few seconds. I can stop turn the car off and they go off but then they come right back on when put into drive. Then today they all came on and I got to a stop sign and then there was a jerking type action in the back of the car it almost felt like my brakes were locking up after that the Security light came on and it will not go off at all. Does anyone have any suggestions?   Thank you Replies to this message: magnum3145 (Jul 27, 2008 4:12 am)

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