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    unpredictable hard start.

    No real rhyme or reason as to when. Engine could be warm, could be cold. It would sometimes happen in summer, and now that it is cold. Occasionally, it has to turn over several seconds before firing. Turn-over is strong. No fluids mixing (like oil and coolant) Once it is started, it idles and...
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    Likelyhood of head gasket?

    car (and likely the engine too) has about 194,000 miles. Looking thru head gasket symptoms, some look familiar but some things don't add up. Tell me your thoughts - Signs that say maybe - There seems to be a bit more water coming out of the tailpipes than normal, sometimes leaves small...
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    power steering air pressure.

    My PS is leaking but I can't find from where, have not looked real hard yet... Anyways after the car has been running and I pull off the PS cap, it like pops off from air pressure. I have bled the system a few times.. Anyways is it suppose to be like air tight? I was contemplating putting a...
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    secondary cooling fan operation?

    The primary one (assuming that is the one of the driver side) works just fine, kicks on after like 220. The secondary one does not. Should it come on at the same time or is it only for the AC or something? My car is not overheating but idling in traffic the temp does climb up there. BTW if...
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    coolant level sensor, you gotta be crapping me!

    Well, the coolant is up to level, I am real meticulous about maintenance. However, the "low coolant" light sometimes flashes. Car is not overheating or running warmer than normal. I thought "Well maybe the sensor is bad" Located it on the radiator, could harnesses seem to be in the way, but it...
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    coolant leak on passenger side under car.

    1994 GTP 3.4 Doesn't seem to be leaking into the cabin. Quite a minute leak, just enough to see a few drops when parked, after driving. I crawled under the car, looked around, and it is making the most mess on the passenger side rear of the sub-frame. The heater hose on the passenger side...
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    noisy power steering pump?

    it is a GTP 3.4 in question - seems the power steering pump is more noisy than other cars I have seen (not other GP's) Fluid seems topped and fairly clean. So, when a pump goes bad, does it typically just get more noisy? Are they particularly noisy on this engine? As far as how the PS...
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    180 vs 195 t'stat on 3.4

    I believe mine has the 180 right now as in normal driving, the temp gauge doesn't go above 1/4 way, unless it is a lot of stop and go. that is fine in this heat but my concern is when it gets cold this winter, am I going to need to change to a 195 so that the heater will actually work? I...
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    Pulling codes 1994 GTP 3.4

    Check engine light on. Seems to be running well though. Cannot just use a key or jumper, not to my knowledge. Unless I missed something. Autozone's OBD I scanner didn't help. Incompatible Shop wants $65, said something about "if it is coded" or something. When I pull the battery, codes clear...
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    What should I look for on my GTP?

    As we know, every make/model has it's quirks. My new ride, 94 grand prix GTP, 189,000 miles. I have not had much change to really "know" this car yet, as I just picked it up today. The problems I have noticed - Sometimes when wheels are turned and you accelerate, there is this loud single...
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    Brand new Grand Prix driver.

    I found it on CL for like $1,000. It drives and runs, still in the process of cleaning and fixing things, and whatever. I have not had a real chance to completely go thru everything but I know it has a few issues, however, it seems promising. I drove it 15 miles home today without any...
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