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#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)
#70 of 101 Re: Security/ABS/Trac/Service Soon Lights On [ma1625] by magnum3145 Jul 27, 2008 (4:12 am)
Replying to: ma1625 (Jul 11, 2008 9:43 am) I have the same problem with my 2000 Grand Am GT. I think it has something to do with the ETS (Electronic Traction control System). I found that if I start my car and turn off the ETS, I don't get any more ABS, Trac Off and Service Engine Soon lights. It's just a matter of remembering to turn it off every time you start your car before putting it in gear. My car runs fine with it turned off, but if it's on, I get a slight hesitation in the gas peddle then, the light show. I hope this was helpful.
#71 of 101 00 Grand Am, Stutter, and hesitation by mimphis78 Aug 08, 2008 (7:20 pm)
I have a 2000 Grand Am that recently felt like it was missing. Low idle and low power. Autozone codereader said Cylinder 1 wasnt firing. I replace all the plugs and Plug Boots and its slightly better but it still feels sluggish and like the timing is off. Any ideas?
#72 of 101 Pontiac Grand Am service vehicle soon/trac off/abs by kimijo Aug 09, 2008 (5:38 pm)
I was told by a mechanic friend that the trac automatically goes off when anything happens to your wheels. I had to replace the wheel bearing hub assembly on the passenger side and now have the same problem on the drivers side, it sounds like a freight train coming through. they are just plain bad. I have had the car refuse to start due to a security issue. After the guy at autozone told me it was the passlock and how to reset it I saved $600, not going to the dealer. Now yesterday the car died right after I got gas. the gas light came on at approx. 1/8 of a tank and I went to get some. I hadn't been to this sunoco before, but i only use shell and sunoco and get better gas mileage since I started this. I had no problem when I stopped the car. I also had to wait on the guy ahead of me to finish cause he had blocked both pumps. I started my car right up and pulled forward, no indication of any problems. then after i got about 8 gallons. I went to leave and the car was hesitating and the engine just kept going, I let off the gas and then tried again and it was fine. then about 5 miles dowen the road I lost all power and the car would not start. I got it pulled home and it started right up. then choked and died. fuel or fire? it is firing and the fuel pump is working. so what is next?

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