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    ***2004 Grand prix GT Problem starting***

    Hi guys, I have a 2004 Pontiac grand prix gt. the problem I have is when the car is cold it starts right up no problms. But I let it run, shut it off and try again it will start for a few seconds and sputter stall out unless I apply a little gas with the peddle then it will stay running. Please...
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    hey

    im the one with the 3.1 97 grand prix se. i did the LIM Change and the engine just freewheeled like there was no "compression" or difference in the way it sounded. Now a few days after, now the engine sounds like a normal engine not wanting to turn over but sounding like it has compression. but...
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    Pushrod length question

    Hey guys what engine is in a 97 grand prix se. 3.1 or 3100. are they different. And I have the Push rod order for a 99 grand prix with my same engine, would they be different from a 99 to a 97 grand prix. My Pushrods are 5-3/4 and 6.0 inch. are they the same order in a 97 and 99 grand prix.
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    Plesase help.

    I just did a Lower and upper intake manifold gasket change on a 97 Grand prix se with a 3.1. can you tell me if these are the right torque specs for the pushrods bolts and lim bolts. everyone tells me 89-in lbs for the rocker arm bolts but that dosent seem to tight. this guys complete teardown...
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    Intake Manifold torque specs

    hi guys im putting together my 97 grand prix intake gasket, can someone tell me the torque specs to use for the upper and lower gasket bolts, and i alos need the torque specs for the rocker arm bolts if any, please help, its a 3.1 v6 SFI.
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    2000 grand prix sputtering

    hey guys, i have a 2000 grand prix se. 3.1 motor, auto transmission. I have been haveing a problem. when i drive it for 20 min, it will sputter and not want to accelerate, like it boggs down. the other day it was raining and and it did it worse. other times it is fine. if someting is wet what...
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    00 GP Thump!!

    2000 Grand Prix SE 3.1 motor 140,000 miles Quick Question, i am getting a noise coming from my drivers side front wheel area, like a tire out of balance but its not because the tire on that side was just balanced. what else could that be. its like something is loose. There is 2 new tie rods...
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    intermittent ps problem

    can you gauys give me and idea of what the symptoms of a bad pump and a bad rack. 10% of the time the steering goes a little hard turning to the left. then most of the time it goes easy. its only when both TIRES are on the ground it turns hard to the left. even if i jack it u and put all the...
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    P.S. Rack and pinion? PLEASE HELP!!

    Hey guys can you explain some of the symptoms of a bad rack and pinion in a 2000 grand prix se. 3.1 motor. My car about 5% of the time turns hard to the left. its gat 2 brand new quick struts in front, 2 new outer tie rods, new drivers side horizontal lower control arm bushing. it made it 95%...
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    2000 grand prix rims help!!!

    Hey guys i have a 2000 grand prix se, 3.1 motor. This car had 15 inch steel wheels. I changed them to 16 inch alloy or mag wheels. they have been fine except twice i sounded like the cv joint was loose but it wasnt. the front rims had the lug nuts(all five on both front rims) so loose the fall...
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    Any help

    hey guys. what are the symptoms of a bad GM power steering rack. Because i cannot turn my car to the left. i was perfect, the i wanted to change out the passenger side strut mount because it was popping. we did that and now i cant turn the wheel to the left i feels like something is binding up...
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    steering noise HELP

    hey, i have a problem. can you guys help me. i have a 2000 grand prix SE, 3.1 motor. when i am driving with the wheel perfectly strait you can hear something under the car near the tire area knockin around then when i turn the wheel just a inch it seems to tighten up and you cant feel anything...
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    2000 GP. Rack or somethin else

    hey guys, when a rack goes bad what usually happenes, cause my car will not turn to the left sometimes. when both tires are on the ground it sometimes gets hard and sometimes doesnt. its not like a gets hard then releases is turns equally hard all the way when it does. then if i jack up the...
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    2000 Grand prix rack or somethin else!!!

    Hey Guys i have a problem. About 6 months ago i replaced the passenger front strut bearing. Steering was perfect Before that. After we replaced that, i took it for a ride and now i cant turn the car to the drivers side only, but it is not all the time. If i am driving and i steer to the...
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    Any Help!!!!

    Hey Guys i have a problem. About 6 months ago i replaced the passenger front strut bearing. Steering was perfect. After we replaced that, i took it for a ride and now i cant turn the car to the drivers side only, but it is not all the time. If i step on the gas it steers easy. The fluid in...
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