What would you do if this were your car?
03-24-2008, 01:53 AM
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E55 then E63, now back to an E55
What would you do if this were your car?
Sorry my girlfriends car, not E55 related but responses will enlighten me as to the best decision to make.....
Have a serious issue w 04 Pontiac Grand Prix GT2. Often, both when car is cold and fairly warm, it fails to start and stay running. Turn key to crank engine, and dies IMMEDIATELY (within 1 second). This is not an issue w transponder in key because have tried both sets. Some days it takes 15-45 minutes in order to run so end up being late and frustrated. This is agonizing and has been happening for two months, almost have to lightly pump the gas which OCCASIONALLY seems to help - but this is not a carbureated car!! Problem does not occur 100% of the time. Can not decide if it is an ignition module OR problem with fuel delivery. Have brought to two local dealers, one admitted noticing the problem but car had no codes in ECU or some other on-board computer, so they had no idea where to begin, short of tracing ignition wires to look for a short (which they wanted to charge me up front for, when the car is covered under full warranty $0 deductible.) I told them I was going to buy an Audi S4, paint lemons on the side of Grand Prix, park it on street corner, take pictures, and post on every internet message board regarding GM/Pontiac I could find with the story! Please help me as she would like to keep this car.
I appreciate your time!
Have a serious issue w 04 Pontiac Grand Prix GT2. Often, both when car is cold and fairly warm, it fails to start and stay running. Turn key to crank engine, and dies IMMEDIATELY (within 1 second). This is not an issue w transponder in key because have tried both sets. Some days it takes 15-45 minutes in order to run so end up being late and frustrated. This is agonizing and has been happening for two months, almost have to lightly pump the gas which OCCASIONALLY seems to help - but this is not a carbureated car!! Problem does not occur 100% of the time. Can not decide if it is an ignition module OR problem with fuel delivery. Have brought to two local dealers, one admitted noticing the problem but car had no codes in ECU or some other on-board computer, so they had no idea where to begin, short of tracing ignition wires to look for a short (which they wanted to charge me up front for, when the car is covered under full warranty $0 deductible.) I told them I was going to buy an Audi S4, paint lemons on the side of Grand Prix, park it on street corner, take pictures, and post on every internet message board regarding GM/Pontiac I could find with the story! Please help me as she would like to keep this car.
I appreciate your time!
03-24-2008, 09:57 AM
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turn the key to the on position, wait 3 sec and turn off. do this 3 times. if it runs then its a fuel pump or clogged injectors. also, clean the butterfly and inside of the airflow meter (its the unit after the air filter before the intake manifold) with airflow (maf) cleaner. not carb cleaner, its too harsh.
