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97 grand prix issues

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us Sgt

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First I would like to say hi to all I'm new here and to the grand prix I'm lookin forward to learning and hopefully soon able to help out as well. I am having issues with my 97 gtp the driver window goes about 3/4 of the way up then stops then sometimes I can get it to go back down and some times I can't its slow when it goes up and when it stops it seems like there is no power going to it cause I have to wait a couple secs then hit the bottom again then it might move a little then stop and I have to keep doing it till I get the window all the way up. I'm not sure if the window is sticking on the inside somewhere or its a motor going bad it does seem weak. The second issue is that the dic is very very dim and the a/c only works on setting 5 1234 don't work and when I turn the a/c on the dic cuts out so its one or the other also I have no courtesy lights. The guy I got this from was saying that was the bcm so I just was hoping for someother opinions. And the last thing my low anti freeze light is flashing so I assume its a sensor where can I find this sensor if that's what it is? I just got this car 3 days ago and know nothing about any issues this car has so I have a lot to learn its a lot different from a 70 model car. One last thing does anyone know of a website where I can get oem parts a few minor parts need to be replaced. Thanks again to all and for any
help or advice you can give to help me learn.
 
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The motor could be getting tired. Also, lubriacte the window guides in the doors and run the window up and down a few times. The felt guides like to dry out and stick to the glass. It doesn't take much to make these windows stop. Also, the regulators like to break if the glass sticks too much, so get those windows moving good.

Only having setting 5 on the HVAC sounds like the blower motor resistor is shot. Do a quick search for this I know I've seen it mentioned.

The "low antifreeze" light is telling you the system is low on coolant. Let me guess, the low coolant light goes out if you are accelerating, but as soon as you maintain say 60mph the light comes back on?

Pull the oil dipstick and check to see if the oil looks like a chocolate milkshake or any other color than brown oil. If you see any orange or milky color to it then its coolant and you need to fix it now. Most likely the LIM gaskets need to be done as they are the most common source of leaks. Next would be the 2 plastic coolant elbows that are on the pass. front side of the motor. Also check the rad. cap and see if there is a bunch of brown gunk in it. If so, then a coolant flush is in order as well. The original orange Dexcool doesn't like being exposed to air like when the system has a leak somewhere and turns into mud which can cause all sorts of fun things eventually.
 
Ok ill check the oil and take the door panels off could any of these issues be the body control module
 
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