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the last one i delt with was a 99 and it ended up hardly running at all. it would have a really crappy idle and such. anyway, it ended up being the camshafts had actually twisted...come to find out, pontiac uses hallow camshafts for better weight i guess...so keep your eye on your idle as well.
hope this helps someone.
the last one i delt with was a 99 and it ended up hardly running at all. it would have a really crappy idle and such. anyway, it ended up being the camshafts had actually twisted...come to find out, pontiac uses hallow camshafts for better weight i guess...so keep your eye on your idle as well.
hope this helps someone.
or go to the stealership and get one programed/ made for $75.
I don't recommend Chrysler products even if they look great and have alot of bells and whistles. They have to look good as they sit alot in transmission shop parking lots. My daughter had one and my sister in-law bought a brand new one. The new one had 3 new trannies in 9 months. The clutch packs break out of the keepers
( aluminum tabs are cast into the tranny to hold the clutch paks ) and then you need to replace the whole tranny case and all as these can't be repaired. Costs from $ 1,300 to 2,000. They rebuild a used tranny that has the same possibilities ahead.
All in all, alot has to be said about how a vehicle has been maintained and you usaully don't get a good history on that unless you have all the records available where the dealer maintained the vehicle. ( I knew one guy that bought a new car and drove it with out even changing the oil and filter. All he did was add oil when it was low. When it went bad, he simply traded it for another.)
Turn the ignition key to accessory, run the wipers on intermittent, then turn the key off when the wipers pause (which should incorrectly be "up" instead of "down"). Then take the crank arm off the wiper motor, manually set the wipers "down" where they're supposed to be during the pause (don't let the motor turn when you do this), retighten the crank, then turn the wipers on again. That ought to reset them. Put briefly, the governing circumstance is when the wipers are set to intermittent and the wipers are paused between strokes .
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Can anyone tell me if the 2002 Pontiac Montana comes with a block heater stock? Another user told me depends on trim paxckage...how best to tell what trim package I have? Sorry..I bought this used....
The code cleared for about 1500 miles after the cat was changed and started getting more frequent. The frequency has not changed with the replacement of the aft oxygen sensor.
Car runs fines and gets 19-22 MPH in highway/town driving.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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I have a 1999 Pontiac Montana (3.4 L, extended cab) with 200k miles, it was the first new car I ever bought, and I find it to be a good vehicle. I've driven this GM-Doraville product from Florida to Nova Scotia and Virginia to California. Yes, the transmission needed replacement at 140k, and the head gasket blew at 170k. However, the latter was on a family trip through the Mojave desert when I was really pushing it (even then, this van got me to San Diego - did not strand me in Las Vegas - and I will forever be grateful). I like Pontiacs and I hope to drive this one another year or two.
About 6 months ago, the car began intermittently to have trouble running from a cold start: it would start fine, but would sputter and misfire when I would give it gas and try to run above idle. (The exhaust smells very rich while this sputtering occurs.) After about 5-10 minutes of idling, when the engine warms up, it runs ok. The weird thing is, when it is really cold (~25 F in LA, that's lower Alabama, brrrrrr) the car starts and runs ok, without the warm-up... so, this problem is related to temperature or moisture (cold here means dry, too). I never get a check engine code when starting, but if I get on the highway and step on it, it runs a bit rough and I've seen two codes: 'misfire on #4 cylinder' and 'Catalytic converter under efficiency.' A dealership mechanic kept it a week, with this behavior, and he could not figure it out. (He did say he tried a new coil pack, with no change.) I replaced the thermostat and the fuel filter yesterday, but no change. Also, the spark plugs and wires were new at 170K.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions to help me fix this.
What would cause me all kinds of Misfires ? At times it runs okay, then the check engine light will flash and she will misfire.
Can anyone give me a list of things to do to it. ? or check.
just got a new fuel pump that cost me $700 what a money pit. :mad:
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Any help would be great ?
But one thing's for sure, it's easy & cheap to replace a plug wire.
Before that I had a Honda which used to foul one sparkplug. Anytime the engine'd start to miss, I'd pull & clean the plug & all would be well again.
Why only plug one ? I don't know, maybe she is getting ready to blow coolant ?
Now I need to figure out why I have no driver information Display. Wonder if it has to do with the aftermarket stereo. ?
:lemon:
Thanks Dean
There seems to be allot of room under there but would like to find out before getting on my back.Thanks in advance!
When I lifted the front end and took off the wheels to see if I could pin point, the traction control turns on and applies brakes (without track on the wheels) so any idea of what the problem is would be helpful.
I need this car to last another two-three months so if this is something I can drive on, so much the better.
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First, gauge on the dash goes all the way over to hot, then the lighted water signal says hot, then the check engine light goes on. Then the engine dies but restarts easy.
When I first looked at the engine coolant reservoir at the owner's house, it was almost full. Now it is full to the top, and the radiator is short 1/2 gallon.
The previous put 1/2 gallon water in the radiator at my house.
When we started the engine again, the radiator fluid is sucked out somewhere, again 1/2 gallon short.
My thought is to take another car to the store and buy the DEX-COOL recommended in the manual, drive the trans sport to a parts store to get tested.
My "new" trans sport has 186,000 miles. It has 13 car faxes(cost $40 to get).
Is it possible there is a simple solution?
I am VERY wary as I just had a master brake cylinder installed on a 1991 Dodge Ram Pickup. It doesnt brake any better, and now am told it needs at least new brake lines.
I am a deserving person who needs your help. Thank you.