20 Most Recent 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix - Page 4 Questions & Answers

that seems to be the going trend with alot of Grand Prix"s - its the hinge inside the fuel door that has rotted off

not that lm aware of as l have never heard of that before

Sounds like one of your axles broke, and it is spinning inside of itself. Jack it up and see.

Go explain to tire dealership and have that checked. You probably have some tread separation going on.

Could be burn out.

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A faulty torque conv clutch solenoid sticking in the engage position can cause what your descibing and gm had a lot of solenoid problems

I.A.C valve control idle rpm. then a vacuum leak will raise the rpm. defect TPS .you can find vacuum leak with WD40 spray around intake ,vacuum hose idle engine rpm change when a leak is detected hope it helps

There are many possible issues here. It could just be that the idle is set too low. Could be weak spark, fuel delivery, charging system, etc... Get it to a mechanic to diagnose it for sure. They should do that for free at least.

Your issue, according to my experience could be a sticking throttle cable or idle control valve.

you have a short to earth ,probably behind the light cluster ,check the wiring that is bolted to the body/chassis as this is the earth return circuit ,look for rusted wiring , bare wires touching the body etc the fuses are the same problem

Auto part stores like autozone will check or clear codes for free. At the very least check all fluids and make sure everything is plugged in, no leaks etc.

The "Service Engine Soon" comes on when the ECM receives information from the engines sensors that exceeds normal acceptable operating parameters. The ECM will store a code (or codes) indicating which system(s) are out of tolerance and light the "Service Engine Soon" lamp. The technician will read the codes, diagnose and repair the condition(s), and reset the "Service Engine Soon" lamp. The lamp does NOT go out on its own (in most cases), once repairs are made. There is a scan tool that is used to clear the stored codes that allows the lamp to go out. It is therefore possible that you may already have fixed the condition that set your light to on. Or not. The whole purpose of the lamp was to help avoid the kind of "hit and miss" repair methodology that you have employed so far. Many feel the need to try this as they fear the costs of a professional mechanic reading the codes and the cost of repairs. Fortunately, there are less costly options available. Many of the large auto parts chains will read the "Service Engine Soon" codes for you at no cost. They will tell you what codes are present and you can decide if you (or someone you know) can perform repairs or if you need a pro to check things out. They do NOT, normally, perform resets of the lamp as this has potential liability issues for them. If you need the lamp reset after repairs are made, you have two options; pay the pro, or buy a scan tool that has the ability to reset the light. Not all do. The cheaper units are only code READERS. Be careful when you buy. But if you watch for sales, you can usually get a low-cost scan tools that can read and reset codes for around $40.00. Good luck.

vacunn leak

Probablly fuel pump or fuel pump relay

1. Remove the passenger side engine mount,( remember to support the engine with a block of wood and a floor jack) and remove the belt. 2. Loosen the 2 lines coming into the pump, then there are 3 bolts to remove (look at the replacement pump for their locations). Rotate the pulley to line the large hole up with the bolts to remove them one at a time.Installation is same as reverse, except you have to fill the reservoir and bleed the system by running the car and turning wheel lock to lock repeatedly and check fluid level while doing so.