20 Most Recent 2006 Pontiac G6 - Page 8 Questions & Answers

my light in the back dont come on

If the truck release doesn't work change the battery in the remote. Take the key ring off and use a small screwdriver to open it up and replace the battery. Also check the contact. They tend to flatten out, just gently pry the up to ensure good contact.

GM factory security sytem light, flashes when you lock or unlock the doors. If a key is inserted into the ignition, and that key is not programmed into the computer, the computer shuts the engine down and car will not crank, and if I remember correcty, when that happens you have to have the car towed into the GM dealership, and they have to hook your car up to GMs tech three diagnostic system.

It could be from really low transmission fluid, or a dirty transmission filter, or you may need a new transmission.

To my knowledge there isnt a way to unclog them, you have to replace them. The catalytic converters on the G6, run about a thousand dollars a piece, and that without installation, and theres to converters. Go on ebay, I found both of my catalytic converters for around 300 apiece, and they were brand new, by a good manufacturer.

You know that you have to completely remove the motor from the car, to replace the timing chain?

To get that to work you will have to replace the whole turn signal switch. The switches arent that expensive, and installation is pretty simple.

It could be a leak at the manifold, or somewhere along the exhaust system. Mine was leaking at the flex connects on the exhaust.

I had this problem on my 06 G6. The oil filter housing gasgket needed to be replaced. The oild filter housing is what the oil filter screws onto, and the housing attaches to the block of the motor, and theres a gasgket inbetween the block and housing. The oil filter housing is held on with three screws, and one is extremely difficult to get to. I also had to remove the belt and unbolt the a/c compressor.

This could be something like your power steering pump or motor going out, some have electric steering, and it could also be that you need a four wheel alighnment.

Gas cap probably need to be replaced, their inexpensive. The gas cap controls the amount of air entering the gas tank, and only a certain amount of air is susposed to be let in while the car is running. If theres not enough air, or too much air coming through the cap into the tank, the computer will sense this, thus giving you this message

The vent solenioid is on the passenger side, before the rear tire. To replace this you have to drop the fuel tank.

Something is up with the a/c system.

If not that, you may need new hub/bearings.

I dont think so, sounds more like the strut bearings.

The trannsmission is a sealed unit and there is no dipstick. Check to see if you have a leak. More than likely it sounds like your low on fluid at least a 1/2 to a whole quart. Since these are sealed units it should be taken to the dealership to have looked at. If there is not any leaks then I would add 1/2 qt of tranny fluid and try driving so see if it helped. If it helped a little but the same problems are still there add another 1/2 qt. If it doesnt solve the problem then your tranny needs to be looked at.

Wiggle steering wheel while attempting to turn key on, if it is a standard might be switch in floorboard that the clutch lever presses on to make the complete circuit. Ignition switch could be locked up.

from inside the trunk, remove the bolts that hold the taillight to the car body. pull the taillight loose from its hole, voila. twist the light out of its holder, install new taillight. put back together. coupesedan

fuse box is under hood on left side, (driver side ) should be a black box and lid snaps off and fuse panel under panel door

A good starting point would be to check fuel is getting to the engine cleanly. Partial fuel line blockage or blocked jets in the carb... It can be caused by running the gas tank to empty (any sh*t at bottom of tank can be drawn through fuel lines) make sure your air cleaner is ......clean. clogged air filter can do that too.. Red.