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    2001 pontiac grand prix GT SE 152k for $2,000

    Hi Everyone. Selling my 2001 pontiac grand prix GT special edition. It was 152k on it. The good - Lots of parts installed on this car personally by me. LIM gaskets, water pump, alternator, oil pan. Some of the big ticket items include Moog strut assemblies on all four corners. New OEM GM...
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    cooling fan stage on temps

    At what temperatures should the cooling fan #1 click on? and at what temp should the cooling fan #2 click on? Yesterday it was a heat wave here, 94F and both fans were running but my engine temp at hot idle was at 214F and would drop down as the car moved. Is that too high?
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    Cat delete be too loud?

    Will this be too loud on a 3.8 NA with stock resonator and mufflers still installed? Wondering if I should send it back and pay the extra 75 to get the high flow cat from ZZperformance? You might be wondering why I am going thru the trouble of a cat delete. Well, about 6 years ago I kept...
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    Pressure Control Solenoid replace

    wifes car thru a P1811 code the other day, only does it when its 90 degrees plus outside and the tranny gets up to temp. Brought it to a shop and wasted $100 having them look at it, quoted 3800 for new transmission, i laughed. Car has 127,000 miles on it, tranny flushed every 30k. Rest of car...
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    Max AC recirc inlet location

    Can anyone point me in the direction of where the intake is underneath the dash when max AC is selected and the car is recirculating cabin air, got me puzzled.
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    DIY AC repair critique

    Let me know if I did this right (2001 pontiac GP 3.8 NA GT) had leak in system, determine it was either the liquid line or suction line underneath the brake booster area, could hear hissing from that area. Did the do nothing option for a while then got my wife prego and she said either fix the...
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    Brake Booster on 2001 GP 3.8 GT

    Got a 2001 pontiac grand prix GT with the 3.8 NA. Whats the deal with removing the brake booster? I need to replace the suction and liquid lines for the AC on the car. I think I might be able to snake them out without touching the booster but not sure until I get into it. I plan on removing...
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    SS Tubes/Fine Lines Bad Review

    FYI - ordered a set of brake lines for my pontiac grand prix. Paid 135 plus 19.99 for shipping. Lines came out, three things wrong with them. One of the fittings was standard instead of metric. all line set bends did not match OE location at the ABS pump and rear line sets did not have a spot...
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    2001 brake line blow out

    wifes car had a brake line blow out above the fuel filter in the rear. I ended up buying all new OE GM fuel supply/return/vapor line and went with this place for the brake lines. https://sstubes.com/vehicle-manufacturer-pontiac-passenger-car#/specFilters=43!#-!650!-#!25!#-!361 stuff came in...
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    Fuel line kit?

    Does anyone make a complete fuel line kit for Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8. Checked fuel lines to go and they only make it for the 3.1. Looking to do all the lines, supply return and vapor from back to front
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    variable steering assist or not, how do I know

    rack and pinion is bad on 2001 pontiac grand prix GT 3.8 V6. Going to replace entire assembly this weekend. I want to buy new pressure and return lines in case I need them. How do I check if I have variable assist or not? thanks for the help!
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    lower intake gasket job list

    gonna replace the lower intake gaskets on my 2001 grand prix 3.8 NA gonna flush coolant at this time and get rid of the dexcool planning on replacing the coolant elbows also at the time was looking at this kit at autozone, is this everything I need...
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    correct spark plugs/wire set

    are these the correct spark plugs for 2001 pontiac grandprix 3.8 NA? Autolite Xtreme Performance XP606 - Spark Plug | O'Reilly Auto Parts are these the correct spark plug wire set? OmniSpark 9603 - Ignition Wire Set | O'Reilly Auto Parts thinking about picking this up too to get the old...
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    catalytic converter CEL, how to replace catalytic converter

    Hello, this is my first post to this site so be gentle. This is not even my car but my girlfriends car, you know not mine but responsible to change oil, fix and pay for everything basically. Anywho long story short. A ways back the CEL came on and she brought it to her brother who is an auto...
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