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This morning we decided that we would try it again, once again it wouldn't start. My brother looked over the car, checked the fuses, tried to boost it just in case. Checked for spark which it had a lot of, checked the fuel pressure, once again, lots of pressure. Even tried resetting the computer by unhooking the batter and that didn't work... By then I was really annoyed and even more peeved at the SECURITY light blinking on the dash.
So I came on-line very frustrated came across this and tried it, to my surprise it worked. And now I wonder what the problem is. I even so much as called a GM Dealership but they claim that they have never heard of this, well I felt like sending the guy this link to prove him wrong. In three months this never happend and now I am very frustrated at GM! You think they would fine a fix, afterall Grand AM's are not a new model of car and from reading everyone's coments it's been happening even before 2000.. so makes you wonder what they do at the good old' GM factory, I still like to think I baught a GENERAL MISTAKE... Guess I should have stuck with a FORD.. But regardless, I love my grand am, great mialeage, great on the highway etc.etc. wish GM would fix this problem.
My brother mentioned maybe trying to get a car started because it would bypass the ignition which would make the car start. And makes me wonder why the security light is one when we do not even have powered locks, apparently its for Remote Keyloss Entry which we do not have.. Wish the folks at GM could answer some of my questions but once again.."you have to bring it in so they can make a pretty penny at our expense"..
ALSO did u hear on the news that Toyota is re calling the Prius for the exact same problem??
I am having the same trouble with my 2001 Grand Am except it is my Service light is on if u get a fix for this let me know if you dont care cause this car is my sons and I wouldnt want him to have any trouble with it at all...
Thanks Soldier in Iraq
Were you able to get any reply on this? I'm having the same problem with my 2001 GA SE. I was hoping to get a little insight before I paid someone to fix it.
Michelle
thanks in advance!
Factory CD player
E20 continues to display when CD is inserted.
Has anyone else had this error number and what have you done to fix it?
I have a 2002 Grand Am with 54,000 miles. The timing chain broke and ruined the engine. We live in Germany and the GM service mechanic here says we will need a new engine that will cost us about $8000 for new engine and labor. I was wondering if anyone else might know if there are problems with the timing chain. The car has been serviced reguarly and we have never had any problems.
back of the seat since I got the car. While it was still under warranty, I had
it fixed. Now my warranty is up and that same spring has popped out AGAIN!! Any
suggestions on where I might be able to find a replacement seat at a fairly
decent price? Thanks to anyone who can help me
I noticed a hole under the car next to the wheel well that the fluid leaks from, but is this the actual reservior bottom (It seems deep!)?
I am thinking of plugging the hole up with an epoxy type compound but I want to make sure that's where the problem is and I'm not plugging up a drian hole that should be there,
Any help would be appreciated
regards
rod
93 Grand Am
95 Grand Am
93 and 95 parts Grand Ams
I'd probably replace it myself, but I'm sure a new pump is $$ and it's really not too much of a bother.
The repair of the Housing (sort of an ignition module) costs about 400.00 CAN and takes 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. He indicated it would clear up the whole problem. From what I've heard here I'm not so sure.
Another option he offered was to have a good quality (ie: Alpine, Viper) remote starter installed. This permits the keyless starting of the vehicle. The ignition contacts that are not working correctly are then by-passed. I'm not sure how well this works. My friend indicated he put in the remote starter and that "did not" solve the problem. His suggestion was to just keep clearing the computer. My problem is getting to frequent to put up with that. BTW: The service supervisor also indicated that repeated clearing of the computer by means of turning the "On" switch for 10 minutes "does not" in any way create computer problems. I'm still not sure about that one either
Take care,
Mustangman
I had this repair done on my 99 when I had it. That cleared up the problem and it didn't recur. It was around $330 US. If I recall, the parts were about $100 of the total.
Thanks
Joe
regards
rod
Otherwise you will probably need the codes read off the maintenance port to see why it's happening.