2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Have you changed the fuel filter lately? If not change it!

The best way to tell is hook it up to a fuel pressure gauge and see if it has the specified pressure for your vehicle.

Question edited for clarity and add some Capital letters. Question moved to Grand Am category (no year in OP). The diagrams and explanations are here https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/pontiac/grand-am/2002 ..

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove power ste
ering pump. Remove camshaft position sensor mountin
g
bolt and remove camshaft position sensor. To instal
l, reverse removal procedure. Tighten camshaft posi
tion
sensor bolt to specification.

Manufacturers recommend a particular grade of motor oil for the engine to ensure best operation and fuel economy. That said, yes, you can use other grades....but be advised that they must match the codes (such as SF-CC). 10W-40 is used by many drivers in warmer weather when they are driving long distances and subjecting the engine to highers temperatures and stress. I wouldn't recommend it be used in very cold weather as it will not provide as good a start-up lubrication as the 5W-30.

you dont --thats the movies --if lost keys have a dealer or authorized locksmith cut a key using vin

take a bar of lava soap and BE CAREFUL use it to clean the belt and pulley groves THIS IS MAJOR DANGEROUS the cars motor must be running touch the inside of the belt for about 10 seconds with the bar of lave pumas soap .OR I WOULD PREFER you bring it to a shop and ask them if they will do the bar of lava soap trick to your surp belt.. bring your own bar let em keep it ... the groves in the pulleys get built up with rubber and will make your belt squeal . the lava soap in most cases will clean the groves .. cool huh.. did i help please leave feedback.. jay

check for a faulty light control module

get the vehicle scanned at a repair shop. address the codes if there are any present. start there.

To check this kind of problem, first you have to know who is blocking you from getting start. Like your safety switch need to be adjust and verify with a scanner that can read the safety switch on and off state. Need more info to carry on with your problem. Good luck and don't listen anything from others before you have to proof each thing you do

I suggest to go to the dealer to have a new key cut from code. Old one is probably worn out and no good to make a copy with.

Ignition misfire , spark plug's , spark plug wire's !

Hello Anonymous.Not to difficult a job to do.You can find a step by step repair guide on Autozone's web site.http://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0996b43f8036e843

could be a bad power steering pressure sensor . This sensor inputs a signal to the PCM - engine computer when low speed an higher load on the engine ,such as turning , in return the PCM is suppose to raise the idle so it won't stall .

Chimes are generated by the radio. Unplugging the radio and then plugging it in can activate the security feature in the radio and is very unwise. You can try resetting it by disconnecting the negative battery wire, then plugging the radio in and reconnecting the battery wire. If that doesn't work, check with a dealer to see if they can reset it, but if the radio has been damaged by what you are doing, you may have to replace it.

DexCool coolant has a tendency to sludge when it's old and exposed to air. Get a complete cooling system flush.

Control panel going bad.

It usually takes more than one drive cycle to clear all monitors to "ready".The vehicle may take multiple "from cold" drive cycles and hundreds of miles to clear all.Drive normally with varied driving and include long coasting down stops.Buy a cheap scan tool ($35) and check monitors as you drive. DO NOT CLEAR CODES or run the battery dead or you will have to start over!

Final drive speed sensor causing Trac light and rough shifting. Metal dust on the sensor. Have the transmission filter and fluid serviced. This should have been done at 60,000 miles. You may get an ABS light too. Service the sensor. Perform an OBDII scan for stored faults.

maf sensor