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    starts then dies

    hey guys. Was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on an issue im having. My car starts perfectly from a cold start, and always runs perfectly once started. But every now and then, once the car is warmed up, ill shut it off then restart it a few minutes later, and it will start...
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    Transmission issue

    Hello, 3 times in the last 2 weeks this has happened. Ill be sitting at a red light, then when it comes time to go, i press on the gas, the engine revs but the car barely moves, then about 1/2 a second to 1 second later youll feel it jerk (grab) then the car takes off and everything is normal...
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    a/c compressor labor

    Hello all. i know several of you have access to labor guides, so i was wondering if you could tell me how many hours it lists for replacing the a/c compressor on a 2001 grand prix? Thanks in advance Jake
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    HVAC vents not changing

    hey guys. went to use my A/C last night when i noticed the MAX A/c wasnt working. It would blow cold air, but it would not go into recirculate mode. Then after that i noticed air just came out of the front vents only, no matter what position the switch was in (floor, vent, defrost) The...
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    valve cover gaskets

    hello all, just wondering what is all involved in replacing both valve cover gaskets on this engine (L67).. i know on mine (L36) its pretty straight forward,but i have a friend who needs help with this (needs me to do it) and was just wondering what kind of crap i should expect with a...
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    bad strut mounts?

    Hello all. I noticed a noise coming from my front end that sounded suspension related. So i popped the hood, grabbed a hold of the car and started shaking. I found that my noise is coming from the drivers side, yet what i saw on the passenger side looks to me like too much free play in the...
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    Dash light out

    Hello all. This morning the orange light behind my temp gauge quit working. All the others still work. what is all involved in replacing this?
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    LIM gasket question

    After i change my lower intake manifold gaskets, ill run my engine for a few minutes, then change my oil. my question is, should i change it yet again a few days/week later, just to make sure ALL the contaminants have been flushed out, or is just that first oil change after the gasket...
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    A/C issue, then P0113

    So yesterday i went to use my grand prix. It was the first time it had been started in 2 days. Since it was 98 out, i started it, then turned the a/c on 2 seconds later, then walked away for a minute. When i came back i noticed the a/c was not working. The compressor had not kicked on, and...
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    popping noises

    hi guys, my cars been making this noise for the last 2 years , but it has gotten especially worse this summer. when im driving over a bump ill hear this noise that sounds like the battery bouncing up a few inches the dropping back down. (ive confirmed thats not the case) also sometimes when i go...
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    dorman control arms?

    hello all. just wondering if anyone can give me any input on dorman control arms?? how is their quality? a year or so ago they're all rockauto.com had, but now their literally half the price they were at that time, and they now have 2 more expensive brands; mevotech and moog. i know that...
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    changing tranny mount

    hello all. im gonna be changing my tranny mount but am not sure of the best way to do it. when i did my engine mount i used a floor jack and a piece of wood to lift up on the oil pan. that worked, but now i have a slightly indented oil pan. and i know the tranny pan is much weaker so it...
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    what are these called?

    this is the rear suspension. whats the proper name for those tie rod looking things circled in green?? like what should i ask for specifically when going to the dealer?
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    changing lower motor mount

    hello all. i need to change my lower motor mount. i just cant bring myself to take a floor jack and a 2x4 to my oil pan, so im wanting to raise the engine up just a couple inches with a cherry picker. my question is, how easy would that be? i realize i'd have to remove the 2 dog bones...
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    water on passeger floor question

    http://www.grandprixforums.net/water_floorboard.php so am i understanding this correctly? you dont even need to buy a new part? you just take it apart and put that rubber piece back on from where it fell off of?
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