I have a 1999 Grand Prix Gt and when I first start it in the morning it will start right up and idle just fine for about 5 minutes and then it will kill on me. If I even try to put it in gear it will kill automatically. After it kills, when i try to start it again it will fire and then die immediately unless I give it a ton of gas, and even then it will just putter and blow a lot of black smoke. Any ideas what might be wrong?
2006-09-17 08:00:02 · 12 answers · asked by the_man_60 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
Your air-fuel ratio isn't adjusting to compensate for your engine temperature. It could be one of several sensors, you need to read the ECM trouble codes to know for sure. It could also be a vacuum leak.
Most any service station could probably tell you the problem very quickly, and they shouldn't charge much just to tell you what's wrong.
2006-09-17 08:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Otto 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like Otto says, it's probably something that can be diagnosed very quickly. Like some of the other losers said, American cars can break down.
I'm amazed that foreign cars never have any issues like this. I really am, especially considering the Suburu in my shop right now, and the Toyota on the list for tomorrow.
2006-09-17 16:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by InjunRAIV 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-15 09:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a sensor on your car that tells the car what temperature it is, and how much gas to give it. ie in the morning when its cold, the sensor makes it take more gas to get it going, like a choke, but in the day time when its hot, it doesnt need as much gas.
i would say the sensor is buggering up on you, and giving it too much gas all the time.
2006-09-17 08:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by JustinFordJones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have a qualified tech scan the car when its cold.it will tell you if all sensors are reading correctly.,especially the coolant sensor and map sensor. if ok ck pressure reg for gas in end of hose.
2006-09-18 11:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by deltech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a1999, it's almost 8 years old. How many miles are on it? This car just needs a tune-up.
2006-09-20 07:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the vacum lines they prabably have a leak.
2006-09-17 08:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a # of things. check sensors and vacuums. the best culprit would be the oxygen sensor
2006-09-19 19:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by stefen35594 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its getting too much gas.check the fuel pump regulator.also run a test on your fuel pump.did you change the fuel filter.
2006-09-17 18:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what that is, it's an american piece of **** living up to the name of the USA'S car history of rubbish cars!
2006-09-17 08:04:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋