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Julie Shields Posted on Feb 12, 2014
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Oil light, Battery light, Low coolant light, antifreeze lite stay on, and Temp and RPM guages don't move, also shift lite, for position goes off.

When I start my car, these lights flash on and off, and gages do not stay on while driving. I had a progressive snapshot in for about a month, and then it stopped working when this other stuff happened. Or it stopped and this stuff happened. I am not sure.

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Sounds like you have a Bad HEAD Cluster (instrument cluster). The Circuit Boards on these are Horrible,

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Grand Prix Temp Light On Engine In Protection Mode

Replace the temp sensor/switch located on the radiator.  Don't forget to drain your radiator and use teflon tape on the sensor when installing it.  DO NOT over-tighten.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: my 1999 pontiac grand am will idle low, but does not cut off.

Sounds like your oil pressure sensor may be faulty. Or your oil level is very low. Your engine should idle as low as 650 rpm without your light coming on.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 15, 2009

SOURCE: the low oil pressure light comes on after the

the oil pump is bad

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Timmy L Costa

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2009

SOURCE: 97 transport 3.4 engine- New radiator,

Are your cooling fans working? that will definately be a problem if not working. if they are working shut car off and feel the radiator is it the same temp all over or is it hot in only top or one smaller area. if you do not have same temp feeling on all of radiator your radiator may be plugged.

6bta

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 grand am ecotec Rpm bounce 400-900 when engine is cold

Try and clean the throttle body. Carbon will gum up on the blade and the vaccume passages, which will cause a surge and stall.

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