I just recently/regrettably bought a 93 Pontiac Grand Am - 3.3L V6 engine 126k - with a fuel injector problem that turned into a transmission problem. Before I had a chance to bring it in, transmission went out. A local shop put in a used transmission with 60,000 miles on it, and the torque converter (not sure on it, most likely came with used transmission) - still hesitated. They put in new spark plugs and wires, new fuel filter (apparently was the original) and then 2 new fuel injectors. They removed the catalytic converter which had been a cause of the problem also, made the car louder but I was told it wasn't crucial to the car. Finally got the car back after they had it 2 weeks, while driving it home on the highway, around a bending curve to the right, heard a grinding sound and the center console was vibrating, could feel it through the gas pedal. Got to my driveway and it died, started it up and put it in reverse and it died. Turned off heat after it sat, got it to shift, then..
2007-01-23 07:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
..after I got it parked, my friend saw coolant pouring out of the front of the car. The driver's side front. It emptied itself of coolant, and I forgot to check if the radiator cap was on, I will later. Now I can't drive the car and it has to be towed.
The grinding noise might be caused by the CV joint or CV axle that had to be removed. I was told it needed a new mass air flow sensor, might be the cause of the killing when put into gear? Any ideas would help. Luckily they didn't even charge me for parts on the tuneup or fuel filter, only for parts for the injectors and the transmission, and transmission labor.
2007-01-23 07:29:49 · update #1
I bought the car used from a guy selling it after he had it 10 years. The shop I brought it to removed the catalytic converter without me even knowing. I questioned it and said I wanted a new one.
Yes I realize it is a lemon, thanks for that astute observation. The question is what could be causing the coolant to leak and the car to die like it did when shifting out of park. I was hoping people that are actual mechanics could answer it, and not just people guessing.
I'm amazed to know that the cat. converter removal is illegal though. Something I didn't know about and I'll have to ask about that.
2007-01-23 07:42:16 · update #2
so the question is what..... Yes you got a lemon, We bought a Honda and it cost $700 to purchase and $2500 to fix... Bummer eh???
2007-01-23 07:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by Grandma of six 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend of mine had a car like yours and it was the sensor that runs the torque converter.does you car have a lock-up converter?if so check the sensor.they go sometimes on them grand ams.your grinding noise could be a wheel bearing.
2007-01-23 07:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe your mechanic knows what he is doing.It sounds like you bought a car out of a junk yard.It is unlawfull to run your car with out the catylitic converter.The engine has to have proper back pressure to function properly.
2007-01-23 07:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IAC Motor...Idle Adjusting administration Motor. If it ran properly till now that's the area to start up. If it ran badly till now then you definately've have been given a vacuum leak. additionally could desire to be the Vacuum brake booster...is the brake petal demanding to push?
2016-11-26 21:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by fuchser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋