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    A/C acceleration

    So I haven't used my heater or A/C for nearly a year because of winter and long down times due to repairs. Recently cranked the A/C and my cars accelerating strangely. It's also making a weird noise while accelerating in the low end of each gear. Thoughts?
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    OBD-II Question.

    Can anyone verify that you have to do this for the OBD scanner to fully work? Or give a green light to pass Smog ( I'm in CA so it's kinda strict ) It states this "A complete driving cycle should perform diagnostics on all systems. A complete driving cycle can be done in under fifteen minutes."...
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    Help with radiator

    Radiator cracked =/ Need to get a new radiator. Can anyone tell me if I'll need to purchase additional items along with the new radiator? Which one do you recommend? 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix N/A...
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    P0420 Cat?

    After going through a series of checks I noticed my cat's going out. My car threw a P0420 code after i replaced my Upstream O2 due to it throwing a previous code saying the Upstream 02 Sensor was bad. Gave my cat a little tap, and there's a bit O' shaky noise. Can anyone refer me to a cat...
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    P0135

    P1135 HO2S Lean Average Bank 1 Sensor 1 - Read Our Article On Oxygen Sensor Codes For Help With This Pontiac Check Engine Light Code Per https://www.engine-light-help.com/pontiac-check-engine-light.html The HO2S 1 circuit, if open, should set a DTC P0134 and the scan tool will display a...
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    UIM LIM repair help on parts

    Okay, should be my last post on here questioning this job! (Car is 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.8L Series 2 engine) I just want to clarify parts needed and parts I should buy for this job! I don't want to fix her up and have to break her back down a few months down the road... Soo.. Short...
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    Dex Coolant

    I'm hearing a bad reputation for Dex coolant... Wears down the gaskets quicker than other coolants? http://www.dex-cool.net/ I'm doing an intake manifold swap, and going to be flushing my coolant system. Should I avoid Dex cool once I do so?
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    Intake Manifold .. Leaking

    Question! Car and Engine type.. 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L 3800 Series 2. Engine intake manifold gasket is failing. Oil is leaking into coolant. Is engine done for? It has been ran for a lot of miles I would like to fix the car, but I don't have money for a new engine. Can anyone help me...
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