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Recent content by Matthew Mericle

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    Engine Cleaning

    What's a good way to clean an engine, cosmetically? I have a lot of oil on my engine, the normal built up dirt and I just want to make it look clean.
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    Power Surging

    I own a 2002 Grand Prix and it power surges. I'll turn it on and sometimes it starts fine and sometimes it starts and then dies. When I do get it to start and I drive, the rpms drop and jump and the car dies, comes back on, dies, comes back on and dies. I have a small EVAP Leak. Can someone help...
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    Transmission Fluttering

    I own a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (stocked) and I noticed when I go up hills or drive fast (like interstate speed. Here it's 65 mph on i84) that my transmission just sits at around 3k RPM. Even when I push on the gas sometimes it doesn't shift. It shifts perfectly fine until I get on a hill or...
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    PCV Valve Elbow

    Does anyone know where I can order a new PCV Valve Elbow for the 3.1? Mine is cracked where it plugs onto the engine. AutoZone doesn't sell them. Am I going to get stuck going to the junkyard for this part? - Matthew Mericle
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    Quick Question

    My parents had my car before me and they had this hideous skull sticker on the rear windshield. I took it off recently and now there is this dark spot on the glass in the shape of the sticker. Is there any solutions to this other than getting a new windshield.
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    Engine Overheating While Idle

    I own a 2002 Grand Prix SE and when my car is parked, the temperature gauge goes up to 260 and 210 when I stop at red lights. Then the minute I drive it goes down until I stop at a red light or when I park. I have checked the fans while parked and they are both on (not sure if they should both...
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    Another Stupid Noob Question

    Can someone tell me the fuse name/code for the trunk light or show me where it is on the diagram for an '02 Grand Prix SE?
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    HELP!

    I've been searching for about an hour now for a write-up/how to for fixing the light in my trunk on my '02 Grand Prix SE. Can someone link me to one so I can fix it. It has a brand new bulb and it still doesn't work. It's starting to piss me off. I need a link ASAP! Thanks!
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    Body Modification, Badges and Nose Crests

    I have been searching for days for nice looking ground effects, badges and nose crests for my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix that intend on turning into a GTP myself. If anyone knows where I can find great ones, can I have a link? The ground effects/body kits/whatever you want to call them that I have...
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    Cool Air Intake

    I plan on making my own air intake for my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (By the way, does SE stand for Special Edition or Standard Equipment or Edition?), what is the best size to do the pipe and best sized cone filter? - Matthew Mericle
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    Transmission Match Ups

    Hi everyone, I own a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE and I want to swap out the 3.1L LG6 V6 (mine says 3100 SFI V6. Not sure if they're the same engine or not) with a 3.8L 3800 Series 2. I want to know If I should get the 3.8L S/C because I plan on putting a turbocharger in it or if I should just get...
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