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    2004 GTP information center keeps resetting

    My information center keeps resetting after I enter the date, resets after about 5 seconds, everything else works fine, any ideas why??
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    2004 Grand Prix GTP traction control issue

    The traction control in my car will not work when i hit the button, since i dont have much experience with traction control, im just curious where the first place i should check is? (tire pressure sensor warning is on in the HUD, would that cause it?)
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    Car randomly died, need help asap!

    So i was headed up to deer camp, cruise set at 55, all of a sudden car dies, coast to a stop, check the engine, everything looks fine, no obvious problems, get back in, try to crank over, it cranks over and over and over, SOMETIMES will start for about 3 seconds with a crazy idle, and shut right...
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    My car was hit last friday, need tips on how to repair broken paint

    Long story short, i was backed into at my driver side rear bumper, the dent popped out and broke off a bunch of paint, now im tasked with fixing it since i have PLPD. I'm trying to decide one of two ways, feather the edges 1" around and fill the center will a very very thin layer of bondo to...
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    Car acts like its in neutral when WOT

    I've been having this problem since i owned this car, over the course of 8 months, (3 times ever), when i go to put the petal to the floor, my car acts like its in neutral, revs to the limiter, and does not move, doesnt matter if im moving already or not...any ideas?
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    O ring dropped into my cylinder head - how bad

    I was changing a coolant elbow on my 1997 grand prix GT, when i noticed the o ring from the elbow went inside the cylinder head, when trying to fish it out with a screw driver, it sprang back far into the head out of reach, what should i do?
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    Coolant elbow replacement on a 1997 GT

    In the garage trying to change my coolant elbows to dorman aluminum brand, and I have the alt off and have removed what I believe to be all 3 bolts, water pump assembly still won't come off, is there a wrote up on this year or does it just feel stuck because of the o rings?
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    Are ECU's interchangeable?

    This is the last thing i can try for my overheating problems (Fans wont kick on), and so im curious, can i go to the junk yard, find another 97 grand prix GT, and swap it? or will i have to buy a new one and have it flashed for my vin?
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    Radiator fans wont come on

    This happened a while ago, for what ever, they stopped working, causing the car to get very hot when stuck in traffic. So far, ive check all fuses, relays, replaced the coolant temp sensor, and put new coolant in and bled the system, They will kick on if i unplug the coolant temp sensor, and...
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    How do i replace the fuel level sensor in my GP?

    I have a 1997 GP GT 140k miles on it, and the car only reads fuel accuratly when it is above 1/2 tank. I would like to fix this problem, but am not sure where the fuel level sensor is. Does anyone happen to know of a write-up on this?
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    Car overheats at an idle

    Car:1997 Grand Prix GT 3.8l N/A Car temp is fine when driving, but gets waaaayyy too hot when at an idle, often have to turn the car off in a drive-thru or traffic. I do not hear the fans coming on, anyone have any good suggestions on how to check the fan motor?
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    Why do i feel like im driving a boat?

    I have a 2000 Grand Prix GT, all stock, and when i take corners it feels like my back end is really loose, as if im driving a boat or something..makes going around a corner very sketchy, any ideas on what it may be?
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    Traction control light always off?

    Hey guys, dont 't know if this is a common problem with grand prixs or not but my "TRAC OFF" light is always on, even if i press the traction control button, nothing happens, anyone have a clue on what may be causing this??
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    Help me replace my coolant elbow

    Last night (on prom of all nights..) my coolant elbow blew going from the front of the water pump to the head, i went to advanced autoparts today and bought a replacement kit (aluminum). well it seems like the elbow i am supposed to use wont fit, one end is too large, Below is the EXACT kit i...
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