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    ac compressotr not engaging

    i have a 97 gran prix with a 3800 series 2 and the ac compressor will not engage. i assume it is the clutch and needs replaced because i put 134a in it and it still wont. is there any relays or switches i need to replace first? and if so where are they located?
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    running lamps

    is there anything i can do to get my running lamps to burn while lights are on bright? they only work while lights are on dim. this a 1997 grand prix
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    loud noise from front suspension

    i have a 97 pontiac gran prix with a 144,000 miles. i had new struts put on at 100,000 miles. now at 144,000 there is a loud boom every now and then from the front end suspension. i put new strut mounts on and it made no change. all the bushings in the a frames look ok. and the car doesent trac...
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    Abs/trac off

    i hope i put this in the right forum. i have a 97 gran prix gt. i will drive it for awhile and then the ABS light and the TRAC OFF light will come on, and sometimes the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE will too. and when i turn it off and start it up again they stay off for awhile. the brakes are working...
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    rattling in right rear?

    i have a 97 gran prix, there is a rattle in the right rear everytime i hit a bump or gravel in the road. there is no uneven tire wear or anything that appears to be loose. and the car trails straight, not out of line. i can move the brake caliper a little by hand, is it most likely a brake caliper?
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    cam position sensor

    im in the process of changing head gaskets on a 3800 series 2. ive been told not to bother or remove the cam position sensor. can anyone post a pic of this on and off the motor? and where its located on the motor? and if this is removed what has to be done to retime the motor?
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    blown head gasket

    today i was driving on to the freeway at wide open throttle, when the head gasket blown at 4700 rpm in 2nd gear(this has an automatic). so i pull into a parking lot to call someone to tow it home. it is still running with a very bad miss, i could smell antifreeze burning real bad but the...
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    3800 wont idle?

    i have 97 gran prix with a 3800 v6 series 2, every now and then it wont idle. i noticed it has blown oil out of the valve covers onto the intake and when it is acting up i can take the oil filler cap off and it will clear up and idle smooth. so i figure it is a clogged pcv valve, but there is...
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