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    Saying Goodbye to the Grand Prix

    I have an appointment Wednesday to appraise and trade in my GP. This car is at the point where its going to start nickel and diming me to death... and thats after either a rebuild or replace of the transmission. Of course all its issues can be expected from a car with nearly 250k. Right now, in...
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    Not Reaching 195

    Lately it's been very cold in the mornings. I use a scangauge and let the car idle until the engine reaches 60f. I have a 15 mile rural commute, usually between 45 and 65mph. I do not turn on the heat until I have 160 under the hood, then I crank the fan full speed and full hot, I get good...
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    Hard Shift After Fluid/Filter Change

    For about a year now, Ive had intermittent hard shifts, perhaps once a month, a little more on the blistering summer days. Once it starts doing it, i pull over and shut it off, wait a few seconds, restart and it goes away. As mentioned in my thread from the other day, I went and had my fluid and...
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    Fluid and Filter at 245,000 miles

    Wondering if i could get your opinions on this. I have no clue when my trans was flushed last. I am at 245k and the trans fluid does not look terrible, but looks like it could be changed. I know that a full flush would be a death sentence for it, but I asked two shops if a pan drop and a fluid...
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    Cold Weather Warm Up Debate

    I know this has been going back and forth in the automotive world for at least 50 years, but what do you think is the best practice for driving a cold engine? From what Ive read here, regardless of outside temp, oil is circulating sufficiently after about 30 seconds, however, the knock sensor...
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    Rollin' Coal

    If i had the cash.... I would totally get a truck like that, then drive by the Unitarian churches with all the Priuses parked outside, drive by the Sierra Club offices. Basically, I am a d**khead to the environment
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    Fix For P1811?

    I get the occasional (2-3 times a month) p1811. Even though the 04 GP is not listed in the bulletin, the symptoms and transmission model are the same. Would this fix my issue without needing a PC solenoid or shift kit? I know Im out of warranty, but if it only takes .4 hours, i would gladly pay...
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    Fan Questions

    So summer is upon us again, which means the car heats up even faster at idle. I saw it get up to 222* at the end of an offramp today, it was about 85 outside. I know our fans are programmed to kick on at 218 and 228 low and high speeds. Is there a way (other than with a Tech-II) to set the fans...
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    Distortion on Aftermarket HU

    2004 GP GT2 With Monsoon audio. I have a Pioneer HU with the GMOS-04 interface. I cannot turn the gain up enough to eliminate all the distortion at high volumes. I know Monsoon isnt exactly the best speaker on the market, but with the stock HU I never have high volume distortion issues. I know...
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    Transmission Shops

    So I need a shift kit. Simple as that. My car shifts normally 97% of the time, bangs into gear every so often especially when hot and driven hard. It throws the p1811 max adapt long shift code. From almost everything Ive read, the fix is a shift kit and bottle of Lucas stop slip. I am not about...
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    Battery Drain

    Greetings I have a new 800cca Autocraft battery in my car purchased in November. How long can I run the radio with the engine off? Also, would it cause a serious drain to keep my GPS plugged in full time? Of course it would be off, but still drawing current to keep the GPS unit's battery topped...
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    Overdrive at 38 MPH

    My car is an 04 GT2. I recall reading on the 97-03 buyers guide in the General section, that one thing to look for when GP hunting is premature TQ lock, it did not say why. I assume this means a car that shifts into OD before reaching 42 MPH, pardon my ignorance and correct me if Im wrong, Im...
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    Found My Dream Job

    So yesterday I began a second job that I desperately wish was my full time job. I get to drive rental cars all over New England for Enterprise. Cars in Boston need to go to Portland, or Bangor, or Manchester, we go get them. We work two days a week, eleven hours each day, and that is not enough...
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    How hot is "a little hot"

    "Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you climb a long hill on a hot day, stop after high-speed driving, or idle for long periods in traffic." -Pretty much every GM manual ever ~~~ So I'm just wondering if these temperatures should concern me. I have a stock 195 stat installed...
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