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    How to get ball joint off and new one on

    So it can time to replace the drivers side ball joint in my 01 GT. I have everything out of the way but it wasn't until then i noticed that the original ball joint is rivited in. What's the best way to punch or drill those out? Also, how do I know where to drill bigger holes so the new ball...
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    Smoke from engine/exhaust

    Hello, i recently was jacking up my 01 GP GT in order to check some brake pads and rotors. anyway, as i was looking under my car looking for a good spot to jack it up, i noticed what looked like steam/smoke coming from where the exhaust system start, right by the engine. who knows how long...
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    MPG question

    Alright, I recently changed my MAF because I had codes for it and also for my EGR. I figured the EGR might be throwing codes due to the bad MAF. So I changed the old MAF but still get codes for the EGR, so ill need to change that soon. Before I changed the MAF I was getting around 28-29 MPG...
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    Water pump change

    Currently changing the water pump in my 01 GT. what are the correct torque ratings for the water pumps bolts, and the pulley bolts? Or should i just get them snug?
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    EGR Valve Torque Rating

    Anyone know the EGR valve Torque ratings for the 3800 series 2 engine?
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    Power steering hum?

    My 01 Grand Prix Has a humming noise in te front end when I make a sharp turn. It almost sounds like a dry pump pumping. There is power steering fluid in it, but I think the pump is going out. I can feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Also once on a great while when I'm braking and the...
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    Buzzing noise no start

    Hey went to start my mom 99 gp se and it turned over and caught then died and just started making a buzzing noise. Sounds like a fan running but engines fans are not running
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    Tranny went. Now what?

    Was in lacrosse attending my sisters graduation earlier. I made a sharp right hand turn and heard a loud clunk. I knew it was my CV joint because it would only make noise in a turn. Was just on my way home on the interstate going up a hill, I thought why isn't the tranny downshifting, just as I...
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    Pcv problem

    I just pulled the pcv on my 01 gt. it is super oily and now I can't get it back into place. Any tricks on how to get the thing to turn ad latch?
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    What thermostat do you recommend?

    I live in minnesota so our weather is always messed up. Just wondering what temp thermostat I should put in my 01 gp gt. I believe there's a 180 in there now
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    Clicking sound

    I went to drive around in my 01 gt. upon starting her up. I noticed a loud clicking noise. It doesn't sound like a valve slapping or anything like that. I opened the hood and it sounds like it is coming directly from the alternator. So I did drive it till it was warm and it was more faint but...
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    Antifreeze color mix??

    I noticed my antifreeze level was low. I added about 1/5 gallon of green anti freeze. Curious I then opened the radiator cap and noticed the coolent was orange. Is it bad to mix these?!
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    Tune up?

    Hey guys. I just bought my second Grand Prix today. Stepped up from a crappy 1999 SE 3.1L to a 2001 GT with 191,000 on it. what can I tune and upgrade to have this baby run smooth and clean for a few years? Maybe even get a few extra horses out of it? Any help is greatly appreciated
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    Compression Rate

    Hey. I recently had my 1999 Grand Prix se 3.1L blow a head gasket. I am now currently getting a new engine. The guy I found an engine from, good family friend, said the compression rate for this engine I'm putting in is 185-195. Is that good or just bad? There are 175,000 miles on this new...
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    3.1 swap to 3.8

    Hey i have a blown head gasket on my grand prix it is a 1999 grand prix se with the 3.1. Now i am wondering if it would be possibly to switch it out for a 3.8L. Does anyone know if that is possibly, and if so, how much work is required to do that?
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