# \#bonneville **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/bonneville/2345.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Carter Carb Pontiac Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carter-carb-pontiac-problem/206083)
**Author:** [@yadmas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yadmas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carter-carb-pontiac-problem/206083 "2026-08-30T00:21:32Z")
Guys im back again with a head scratcher. so my 65 pontiac bonneville with 4brl and Carter AFB carb is disturbing my peace and summer time cruising tranquility. it started by dying everytime i stopped. i got the carb b… --- ## [Carb question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carb-question/200550)
**Author:** [@yadmas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yadmas)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carb-question/200550 "2025-06-11T04:15:30Z")
Alright boys i have another one. my 65 bonny has a carter 4 brrl. my idle is crazy high. i’m trying to lower it but it doesnt seem to have a straight forward idle screw. ive attached what it has. two small screws left/… --- ## [Pontiac Bonneville, 1965 Power Seats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1965-power-seats/200100)
**Author:** [@yadmas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yadmas)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1965-power-seats/200100 "2025-05-07T02:19:43Z")
So this is my power seats. they are 8 way. the middle stick goes front/back and up/down. Every way works except front back and its in the farthest back setting which is cool, but my wife is sick of duct taping phone bo… --- ## [Overdrive and 1 not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overdrive-and-1-not-working/180822)
**Author:** [@jvdemoe\_178274](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvdemoe_178274)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overdrive-and-1-not-working/180822 "2021-11-23T14:51:41Z")
It is a 2004 Pontiac Bonneville with 275,000 miles. I understand that it’s at the end of its life. Transmission currently shot in that car will not move in Overdrive or 1. Reverse, 2, and 3 work. Can I drive this car to… --- ## [Rotational Squeak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotational-squeak/19926)
**Author:** [@popof9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/popof9)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotational-squeak/19926 "2021-05-23T17:55:33Z")
My daughter's '87 Bonneville has an audible squeak coming from the drivers side front wheel. It squeaks in sync with the rotation of the wheel, that is, if I am driving fast the squeak is fast, driving slow the squeak is… --- ## [Spark Plug Wire Arcing at Spark Plug Wire Boot and Ignition Coil Connection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-wire-arcing-at-spark-plug-wire-boot-and-ignition-coil-connection/112553)
**Author:** [@Tone1873](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tone1873)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-wire-arcing-at-spark-plug-wire-boot-and-ignition-coil-connection/112553 "2020-12-15T18:45:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Misfire… New wires arcing?: I have a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SLE and my check engine lights come on for periods of time…Sometimes it blinks on and off when accelerating or going up a hill…… --- ## [1991 Pontiac Bonneville - losing tranny fluid and gaining oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-bonneville-losing-tranny-fluid-and-gaining-oil/170676)
**Author:** [@snowback](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowback)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-bonneville-losing-tranny-fluid-and-gaining-oil/170676 "2020-10-03T02:23:58Z")
im losing tranny fluid and gaining oil --- ## [Car starting problems 04 bonneville](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starting-problems-04-bonneville/165927)
**Author:** [@shaneross218\_168297](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shaneross218_168297)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starting-problems-04-bonneville/165927 "2020-06-17T21:48:58Z")
I recently bought an 04 bonneville and whenever I go to start it if I turn the key too far the car just cranks and doesn’t start, I have to lightly turn the key to start the car. I have no idea what’s wrong and was wonde… --- ## [2000 Pontiac Bonneville backfires when warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-bonneville-backfires-when-warm/165331)
**Author:** [@DannyBuntain](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DannyBuntain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-bonneville-backfires-when-warm/165331 "2020-06-06T15:26:00Z")
after you drive for a while and car warms up good it starts to like backfire threw the intake and wont take gas and runs bad till you pull over and let it set then after a while it does it again.Plus i checked the coils … --- ## [Replacing 1977 Pontiac Bonneville's transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1977-pontiac-bonnevilles-transmission/140413)
**Author:** [@MikeJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1977-pontiac-bonnevilles-transmission/140413 "2019-05-16T00:23:39Z")
I have a 1977 Pontiac Bonneville with the Metric 200 transmission. It is failing. I want to replace it with a THM 350. Is this a direct swap with the proper length shaft? What should a rebuilt cost? --- ## [1992 bonneville oil pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-bonneville-oil-pressure/45931)
**Author:** [@dongra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dongra)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-bonneville-oil-pressure/45931 "2019-03-31T21:00:52Z")
i have a 92 pontiac bonneville that has developed a low oil pressure problem. when the engine is cold the pressure is at a normal 50 to 60 psi but when hot the pressure drops to 5 causing low pressure sensor to go off. … --- ## [SSEI- Super Super Expensive Ingrediants](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ssei-super-super-expensive-ingrediants/136214)
**Author:** [@Jeannette\_Davidson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeannette_Davidson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ssei-super-super-expensive-ingrediants/136214 "2019-03-10T19:14:40Z")
I have replaced the blower motor for my heater 3 times. I’ve gotten the 1st two replacement parts from the local used auto parts yard. The 3rd I bought new. My mechanic said it was different than the previous ones. Does… --- ## [Pontiac Bonneville 1997 battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1997-battery/131644)
**Author:** [@Toni-Kehdy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toni-Kehdy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1997-battery/131644 "2019-02-23T23:28:46Z")
Hi all I have a pontiac Bonneville 1997. Recently the car was stalling also engine looked unballanced and stall. Battery is draining when car is off although the battery is only 3 months old --- ## [2005 Pontiac Bonneville - voltage meter reads high](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-bonneville-voltage-meter-reads-high/132682)
**Author:** [@EricB17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EricB17)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-bonneville-voltage-meter-reads-high/132682 "2019-01-15T20:57:40Z")
My voltage meter on the dash is reading 15-15.5 volts when running (pretty far to the right of the 14V the gauge has as the middle). Just replaced the alternator and the problem remains. I’m afraid it’ll blow out my ligh… --- ## [2004 Pontiac Bonneville transmission solenoid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-bonneville-transmission-solenoid/126220)
**Author:** [@Jacob09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacob09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-bonneville-transmission-solenoid/126220 "2018-10-05T09:47:11Z")
where is the transmission pressure solenoid? --- ## [Windows/locks only work on driver side: 2001 Pontiac Bonneville](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windows-locks-only-work-on-driver-side-2001-pontiac-bonneville/126114)
**Author:** [@FloydWhite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FloydWhite)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windows-locks-only-work-on-driver-side-2001-pontiac-bonneville/126114 "2018-10-03T11:58:01Z")
I have a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi. The driver side window, driver side door lock, driver side power mirror all work but no other door window or lock work. I have replaced the driver side door module and nothing chang… --- ## [Shifter indicator for 2003 Pontiac Bonneville](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-indicator-for-2003-pontiac-bonneville/119521)
**Author:** [@JoseSaavedra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoseSaavedra)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-indicator-for-2003-pontiac-bonneville/119521 "2018-06-20T14:39:29Z")
Does anybody know where to get the piece that attaches from the shifter to the indicator (P-R-N-D-1-2-3). I accidentally broke it off while replacing the light bulb to illuminate the indicator. When I shift to Drive, the… --- ## [Memories of mechanics who shout angrily](https://community.cartalk.com/t/memories-of-mechanics-who-shout-angrily/115035)
**Author:** [@irlandes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/irlandes)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/memories-of-mechanics-who-shout-angrily/115035 "2018-05-07T03:37:05Z")
A fair warning, eventually I am going to open an old thread. This last month was a very unpleasant month due to a tragic death of a young friend here in Mexico. And, I was not at all done with that thread. To open a new… --- ## [Pop Quiz: Guess the fairly easy to replace, less than $2 part, that suddenly failed after 181,000 miles on my 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, nearly stranding me and threatening my engine's life](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-quiz-guess-the-fairly-easy-to-replace-less-than-2-part-that-suddenly-failed-after-181-000-miles-on-my-2005-pontiac-bonneville-nearly-stranding-me-and-threatening-my-engines-life/107812)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-quiz-guess-the-fairly-easy-to-replace-less-than-2-part-that-suddenly-failed-after-181-000-miles-on-my-2005-pontiac-bonneville-nearly-stranding-me-and-threatening-my-engines-life/107812 "2017-09-20T02:32:33Z")
It happened this week. I had no drivability symptoms, but I noticed the failure right away when I stopped at a store near the golf course. I made a purchase and decided to play Monday a.m. golf as scheduled. Afterwards,… --- ## [Drove through stink at construction, engine started missing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-through-stink-at-construction-engine-started-missing/106885)
**Author:** [@Troubleshooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Troubleshooter)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-through-stink-at-construction-engine-started-missing/106885 "2017-08-18T13:09:45Z")
Last Friday evening, I drove through a strange stink at a road construction site. It smelled like linoleum cement. The engine immediately started missing. The continuous missing tapered off and went away about a mile la… --- ## [Heater actuator doors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-actuator-doors/105477)
**Author:** [@BonneGut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BonneGut)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-actuator-doors/105477 "2017-07-01T02:52:00Z")
This last winter we were having a good deaert rain storm i had to turn on my heatee and defroster for the whole day .. Since than i believe the actuator doors are stuck in the open position .. Its now summertime. And its… --- ## [Help keep the dealership from screwing me](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-keep-the-dealership-from-screwing-me/100554)
**Author:** [@jen451978](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jen451978)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-keep-the-dealership-from-screwing-me/100554 "2017-02-28T19:42:14Z")
am buying a car from carhop. It's half payed off. I came with a 18,000 mile or eighteen months warranty. I'very got plenty of time on my mileage but only six months on the eighteen months limit. It covers engine, transmi… --- ## [1999 Pontiac Bonneville Air Flow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-pontiac-bonneville-air-flow/90333)
**Author:** [@marktwark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marktwark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-pontiac-bonneville-air-flow/90333 "2015-06-21T16:36:15Z")
When the A/C is on in this car, the air flow is split between the defrost vents and the dash vents. I have read it may be a vacuum leak but don't know specifically where to look for it. Is there any way to manually redir… --- ## [Something is burning!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-is-burning/84256)
**Author:** [@una](https://community.cartalk.com/u/una)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 8:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-is-burning/84256 "2014-03-27T08:03:29Z")
2001 Pontiac Bonneville. 135000 miles. Running well. Only in the morning for about 10 minuutesaafter starting and riding there is a strong burning smell. Don't see any leaks. Helpl Please. --- ## [Car will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-start/83365)
**Author:** [@Tinybubba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tinybubba)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-start/83365 "2014-03-16T16:36:22Z")
I have a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville ssei (Supercharged) 3.8L V-6. I had a issue with the fuel injectors now that problem is fixed. I can't get the car to start on it's own. I and a auto garage have replaced the MAF,MAP,Cams… --- ## [2003 Bonneville Stalling while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bonneville-stalling-while-driving/82218)
**Author:** [@Jenetix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenetix)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bonneville-stalling-while-driving/82218 "2014-01-15T22:23:20Z")
Sigh...Yesterday this thing died on me twice. 30mph to 0 in nothing flat. No problems with stalling before yesterday. It's at the shop now, but they tell me they aren't finding anything and probably won't if they can't g… --- ## [Pontiac life span](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-life-span/79014)
**Author:** [@ssstowe13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ssstowe13)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-life-span/79014 "2013-11-20T16:19:53Z")
i have a 2002 pontiac boniville that has \`120 thousand miles on it . i was wondering how long i could expect to drive it. and how to keep it running as long as possiable becides regular oil change and fuel injector clea… --- ## [Ignition wont stop turning the starter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482)
**Author:** [@JMR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482 "2013-05-26T23:52:48Z")
I have 65" Pontiac Catalina, sometimes the ingnition does not stop spinning the starter motor, I think it is because the switch is not springing back to run position. If i turn the key back to off it stops but engine s… --- ## [Pontiac battery won't charge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-battery-wont-charge/78821)
**Author:** [@Gecko314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gecko314)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-battery-wont-charge/78821 "2013-04-21T18:00:26Z")
2001 Pontiac Bonneville 75k miles. I have had problems before and replaced the spark plugs due to misfirings. My latest issue came after a 600 mile road trip. I went out to start the car and did not get anything, no turn… --- ## [Flashing service engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-service-engine-light/77538)
**Author:** [@Azie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Azie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-service-engine-light/77538 "2013-02-25T06:15:06Z")
well today I was happy go lucky on my way to work everything was going fine the all of a sudden this car in front of me slows down okay then I go to speed back up and my car was still crunk but I lose power I could not a… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/bonneville/2345.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=bonneville)