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    Help identify styrofoam damper insert

    Can anyone identify where (or if) this styrofoam damper insert goes in my 1999 GP GT (4-door)? It has part # 10257786 I know it doesn't go in the rear doors. I have replaced all 4 window regulators in this car so it could be from the front doors but I don't want to open up the panel to find...
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    Pulsating steering - not the discs.

    '99 Grand Prix GT When I'm driving and not braking, and I apply slight pressure on the steering wheel to turn on a curved road, I feel a very slight and subtle pulsation in the steering wheel. There is no pulsation when I brake, or when turning the wheel when the car is stopped (e.g. turning at...
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    Strange window regulator behavior - Need troubleshooting help

    '99 GP GT Sedan I replaced LR window regulator because the old one stopped working. New one doesn't work either, but I now remember that it has the same problem as the old one. Switch in LR door will allow the window to go down, but not up! Regulator is now fully down. I can hear a motor click...
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    Do I need to replace vacuum booster?

    Hi: Re: 1999 Grand Prix 3.8L Here's what's happening: Brake pedal goes to the floor, no resistance at all No leaks under car Reservoir was empty; filled it, pumped pedal and level dropped, but still no visible leaks. From what I have read, this is most likely an issue with the master...
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    Do I need to replace vacuum booster?

    Hi: Re: 1999 Grand Prix 3.8L Here's what's happening: Brake pedal goes to the floor, no resistance at all No leaks under car Reservoir was empty; filled it, pumped pedal and level dropped, but still no visible leaks. From what I have read, this is most likely an issue with the master...
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    Mysterious starting issue

    Hi: 1999 GP, original owner. My wife called and said the car wouldn't start. It was completely dead, no accessories, no ignition. The key could not be removed from the lock. I pulled out the jumper cables, but as I was about to attach the black clamp to the chassis, I jiggled one of the cable...
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    Short in Ignition Main Circuit

    1999 Grand Prix 3.8 Long story short: Car was running just fine. My wife drove home and parked. I went out to drive the car a couple of hours later - it was dead, dead, DEAD. Starter solenoid wouldn't even make a clicking sound. Ignition relay was energizing (clicking) but nothing beyond that...
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    Steering resistance

    '99 Grand Prix 3.8 I had a problem with a vibrating steering wheel when braking but that is now fixed (warped discs). Now there is no vibration when driving straight or braking. Now a new problem. When I am driving on a straight road and turn the steering ever so slightly on the curves (40-50...
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    Groaning noise from front end when initial reversal,

    '99 Grand Prix 3800 When I back out of a parking spot (wheels turned), I hear a low groaning sound, almost like a gurgle. One I start moving forward, the noise disappears. Never hear it during normal driving/turning. Heard it might be bushings, but which ones?? Anyone got a clue? Thanks.
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    '99 Emergency Brake adjustment question

    I'm trying to "tighten up" the emergency brake pads on my '99 with rear discs. Can someone please tell me what direction the "star wheel" has to be turned (UP or DOWN) for each side. If my memory serves me right, the driver's and passenger's side wheels turn in different directions to open the...
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    Removing broken manifold crossover pipe studs

    '99 - 3800 engine I need to remove the broken studs at the rear of the manifold crossover pipe (where it connects to the exhaust). See pic. I believe these are studs with double nuts and they do not thread into the lower flange. Can anyone confirm? I know the nuts are frozen tight, but can...
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    Overheating - HELP!

    I have a 1999 Grand Prix 4-dr 3.8L. Car runs great. In the past two weeks, have started having overheating issues. Temp is going up to 215 while driving, then jumps to 225 when idling. Low coolant light flashing, although coolant is full (overfull) in reservoir. Thermostat is original. When...
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    Front end groaning and rumbling

    Hi: 1999 SE/GT 3.8. 90K miles. I hear groaning/rumbling sounds from the front end when: Initially moving the car from a parking spot Slow speed (crawling), so no other road noises present Usually happens when taking a sharp turn to get out of a parking space Usually when going in reverse...
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    99 Grand Prix GT - Front wheel mystery

    Today, as I was filling up at the gas station, I noticed a black deposit on the front pass side wheel rim. It was more than normal brake dust. First, it was only on the lower side of the rim, as if something had dripped out of the center of the wheel/axle, and second, in addition to back dust...
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    Need torque ratings for 1999 front bearing assembly

    Are there specs for torque on the bolts for the wheel bearing to knuckle, and bolts holding the caliper assembly to the knuckle? I found the main spindle nut is 118, but can't find any reference for the above two. Thanks,
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