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    2001 Grand Prix rear seat removal

    Hey guys, I have a 2001 GP and I'm going to install a pair of new 6X9 speakers in the rear deck. I have the rear bottom seat cushion out. Is there a trick to getting the back cushion out? I've removed all 4 nuts that hold the cushion in place. There's the 4 loops at the top of the cushion that...
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    TEP Basix transmission questions

    I have an 01 Grand Prix that's going to need a transmission in the near future. Have any of you guys installed the "Basix" transmission in your car? Any pro's or con's to this transmission? How long did it take to arrive once you ordered it? I heard Dave uses his own fluid mixture on these...
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    Valve cover grommet removal-3100 engine

    Hey guys, I have a 2001 GP w/ a 3100 engine. How do you replace the grommet's on the valve covers? My old grommet's have a metal cone in the center of the rubber grommet. The VC bolt will only come out a certain distance then the metal cone stops it from coming out. How do you get the metal cone...
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    Lug stud replacement

    Hey guys, I have a 2001 GP SE. On the right rear wheel (from the drivers position) the threads on one of the studs is stripped. Can I replace it without removing the bearing hub assembly? In other words, is their enough room in the back to put the stud through the hole w/o something getting in...
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    Disabling ABS brake's

    Hey guys, I have a 2001 GP SE. My ABS light has come on every time I drive the car. I found the problem. It's the sensor on the right front wheel bearing. The wire broke off at the sensor. There isn't enough wire to solder a new piece of wire because it broke off to close to the sensor. I live...
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    Front speaker replacement question.

    I have an 01 GP SE with a stock stereo system (not Bose). The FL door speaker is blown. Can I replace this with an aftermarket 5.25" speaker? If so do I need to do any special wiring or is it a plug and play type installation. I'm going to buy a pair of speakers from Ebay, nothing fancy.
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    Power window question

    I have an 01 GP SE 4door. Yesterday I installed a new window regulator in the right rear door. It works fine but both the door switch and the master switch that controls that window now work in reverse. Up is down and down is up. Both the electrical connections that you hook up to only go on one...
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    How to install a transmission cooler??

    01 GP SE 3.1 4t65e transmission. Stock. I'm going to be putting in a trans. cooler here pretty soon along with a shift kit (getting the classic hard shifting). I've looked around the site for a how-to but haven't been able to find anything specific to these cars. I plan on putting a Hayden 1403...
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    Car won't shift out of park.

    I have an 01 GP SE 3.1L. THe car will shift out of park if I take something and push the button that's right next to the shifter. Has anyone done the repair for this. I know you have to take the shift knob and the console apart to do this. Also, how do you take the shifter knob off? I know the...
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    How to remove transmission cooling lines from the radiator

    I have an 01 GP SE 3.1 I'm going to be putting in a radiator pretty soon on this car and was wondering how to remove the transmission cooling lines from the radiator. I've heard that you need a GM quick disconnect tool for this. Has anyone else had any experience in getting these two lines off...
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    Where is the flasher relay located on an 01 GP?

    I have an 01 GP SE 3.1L. Where is the flasher relay located on the car?
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    Windshield wipers park in the upright position

    Have an 01 GP SE 3.1. The W/W just started parking themselves in the upright position. They work fine otherwise. Has anyone else had this problem? I heard the circuit boards go bad in these sometimes.
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    Blower motor not working on all speeds.

    I have an 01 GP SE w/ manual heat and a/c. about 3-4 years ago i fixed the passenger side water leak that is common with these cars. after that i replaced both the blower motor (OEM) and the blower resistor. no problems since then until the blower motor stopped working recently. Thinking it was...
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    Has anyone replaced fuel injectors on a 3100 (3.1) engine?

    I have a leaky fuel injector and had the fuel injectors professionally cleaned and it didn't help so instead of replacing one I'm going to replace all of them (137K miles). can someone give me a brief overview on what's involved. My mechanic skills are pretty good so I'm not totally lost. The...
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    i'm confused about o2 simulator i bought from 3800performance

    I bought an o2 simulator from these guys and i plugged it in and it cleared up my p0420 catalyst ineffeciency code on my 01 GP w/ a stock 3.1L. I scanned the car computer and it shows one of the monitors for the o2 sensor heater hasn't cleared. Doe's this simulator take care of the o2 heater as...
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