# \#grandprix **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/grandprix/11129.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Rough idle for about 20 seconds after cold start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-for-about-20-seconds-after-cold-start/116943)
**Author:** [@Jesse347](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jesse347)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-for-about-20-seconds-after-cold-start/116943 "2024-12-17T05:33:38Z")
My 2005 pontiac grand prix will start normally but then it will start to sputter. The rpms will drop to 500 and will try to die unless I give it gas. Its goes away after about 25 seconds but still has driving issues. No … --- ## [How to flush ABS module?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-flush-abs-module/188208)
**Author:** [@realrobd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realrobd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-flush-abs-module/188208 "2022-12-30T21:39:54Z")
I’m guessing the ABS module will have trapped some old fluid even after a full flush of all the other lines. Does this mean there needs to be two flushes done? The initial flush of all four lines going to the calipers … --- ## [Car fluids/leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-fluids-leak/187638)
**Author:** [@Angelv3059\_180292](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelv3059_180292)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-fluids-leak/187638 "2022-11-29T21:36:13Z")
07 Pontiac grand prix 3.8 L Just want some advice please or comments. Got my engine replaced around April/may this year. I did notice after I got my car back my car was acting weird like I had to refill my power steerin… --- ## [Burning smell from car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-from-car/187377)
**Author:** [@Angelv3059\_180292](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelv3059_180292)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-from-car/187377 "2022-11-12T00:49:56Z")
07 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 Everytime I get out of my car I notice a weird burning smell. It doesn’t smell like gas, oil, no fluids. It appears to be coming from like under the car somewhere or in the back. Hard to tell e… --- ## [Charging System Failure after replacing alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-system-failure-after-replacing-alternator/185519)
**Author:** [@BRANDONORNAH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BRANDONORNAH)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-system-failure-after-replacing-alternator/185519 "2022-08-30T22:08:05Z")
Recently had an issue with my Alternator where it had a chunk of metal lose inside so I ended up replacing it with a brand new one from AutoZone. Recently, after only a month, I am running into issues with my car having … --- ## [Check engine light- code P0128](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-code-p0128/185870)
**Author:** [@Angelv3059\_180292](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelv3059_180292)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-code-p0128/185870 "2022-08-17T18:22:33Z")
07 Pontiac Grand Prix base model 3.8L. Replaced engine and thermostat in April. Check engine light comes on and I went to get it read and it is saying thermostat or gasket. I was not experiencing any issues overheating, … --- ## [2004 Pontiac Grand Prix - rear window won’t go up or down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-rear-window-won-t-go-up-or-down/185156)
**Author:** [@MarkKaminski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkKaminski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-rear-window-won-t-go-up-or-down/185156 "2022-07-11T00:11:02Z")
how to diagnose rear window won’t go up or down --- ## [2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - rocker panel cost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-grand-prix-rocker-panel-cost/184232)
**Author:** [@webb47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/webb47)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-grand-prix-rocker-panel-cost/184232 "2022-05-25T12:38:54Z")
rocker panels 2006-Grand Prix … Need approximate cost for safety check --- ## [Ticking noise?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ticking-noise/176690)
**Author:** [@aaron.shallow.123\_158249](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaron.shallow.123_158249)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ticking-noise/176690 "2021-05-10T11:09:02Z")
My car is making this noise, does anyone have an idea of what it could be? This video is taken from under the car, it’s much more audible down there. The sound isn’t constant either, it goes away and comes back … --- ## [2006 Grand Prix GXP need help with trouble shooting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-grand-prix-gxp-need-help-with-trouble-shooting/166820)
**Author:** [@Donna53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna53)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-grand-prix-gxp-need-help-with-trouble-shooting/166820 "2020-07-05T12:27:47Z")
Engine service light comes on. I need help trouble shooting. When mechanics see a woman coming I get gouged. I need help with figuring this out. Recent mechanic did about $4k in repairs and the light is still on. Please … --- ## [2008 Pontiac Grand Prix hard start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-hard-start/154099)
**Author:** [@Doug25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doug25)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-hard-start/154099 "2019-12-06T13:12:48Z")
A few months ago my 2008 Gran Prix stopped running in the middle of the road. It turned out to be a cracked ignition coil. My local mechanic replaced all three coils. Shortly after that the car began cranking hard upo… --- ## [2007 Pontiac Grand Prix - what’s this fluid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-what-s-this-fluid/154071)
**Author:** [@JoeEscobedo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeEscobedo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-what-s-this-fluid/154071 "2019-12-05T00:24:01Z")
fluid deposit on the floor on the front passenger side of the car --- ## [2008 Pontiac Grand Prix - recall for low beams?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-recall-for-low-beams/147224)
**Author:** [@AlexHaaland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlexHaaland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-recall-for-low-beams/147224 "2019-08-22T00:33:22Z")
I have my low beams set on automatic so I don’t pay much attention to when they are on but today I went to leave for work and they weren’t working. The highbeams were working so I had to use that to navigate my way to wo… --- ## [2007 Pontiac Grand Prix - transmission jumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-transmission-jumps/142090)
**Author:** [@WilliamPendergrass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamPendergrass)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 6:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-transmission-jumps/142090 "2019-06-14T06:56:16Z")
Transmission jumps when taking off. --- ## [2004 Pontiac Grand Prix rapid turn signal blink](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-rapid-turn-signal-blink/137785)
**Author:** [@Caelin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caelin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-rapid-turn-signal-blink/137785 "2019-04-02T12:20:34Z")
My turn signal blinks rapidly. The front right doesn’t work but a new bulb hasn’t fixed the issue. The light in the instrument cluster and right taillight still blink rapidly. --- ## [2007 Pontiac Grand Prix - Pep Boys error](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-pep-boys-error/136653)
**Author:** [@Jim01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-pontiac-grand-prix-pep-boys-error/136653 "2019-03-17T20:30:04Z")
Just wanted you to know that recently I went to pepboys and an inexperienced employee was to change my oil. Upon completion I was told there was no oil in the car to drain. I checked it a couple weeks later, it was overf… --- ## [2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - obtaining advance data](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-grand-prix-obtaining-advance-data/136170)
**Author:** [@GeorgeMeitzner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeMeitzner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-grand-prix-obtaining-advance-data/136170 "2019-03-10T00:22:01Z")
I live near Denver. My Pontiac (below) runs cooler and gets better gas mileage only in the mountains, on high-octane gasoline. I think this has to do with the ping sensor and timing retarder. Is there a way to configu… --- ## [2004 Pontiac Grand Prix thermostat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-thermostat/134879)
**Author:** [@Elisa26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Elisa26)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-thermostat/134879 "2019-02-18T19:23:43Z")
My thermostat was taken out a few months ago and figured out water pump was bad. I just now replaced the water pump a week ago and had bought a thermostat but just figured after over 300 miles there was no thermostat sin… --- ## [$550 Labor ARE YOU KIDDING!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/550-labor-are-you-kidding/80674)
**Author:** [@sick\_of\_Pontiac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sick_of_Pontiac)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/550-labor-are-you-kidding/80674 "2019-02-13T03:57:10Z")
I have a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. It has 127,000 miles and has been regularly maintained. It is the regular base model with the 3800 engine. It developed a coolant leak which allows you to hear a sloshing noise when d… --- ## [Should I fix blown head gasket in 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-fix-blown-head-gasket-in-2006-pontiac-grand-prix/131837)
**Author:** [@ThomasBlack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThomasBlack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-fix-blown-head-gasket-in-2006-pontiac-grand-prix/131837 "2019-01-02T18:45:44Z")
Blown head gasket on 2006 Grand Prix. Car is in otherwise good shape. Worth fixing or replacing engine? --- ## [2004 Pontiac Grand Prix blinking CEL disappeared](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-blinking-cel-disappeared/131302)
**Author:** [@Justin56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Justin56)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-blinking-cel-disappeared/131302 "2018-12-23T18:48:48Z")
My check engine light started blinking and it felt to misfire then the light went away --- ## [2006 Pontiac Grand Prix low beams go out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-grand-prix-low-beams-go-out/130783)
**Author:** [@Caligiuri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caligiuri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-grand-prix-low-beams-go-out/130783 "2018-12-14T22:55:01Z")
my low beams continue to go out. I have replaced bulbs, fuses and they continue to go out. --- ## [4t65E problems after axle replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4t65e-problems-after-axle-replacement/122696)
**Author:** [@fierofish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fierofish)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4t65e-problems-after-axle-replacement/122696 "2018-08-15T02:33:12Z")
I have a 2002 grand prix gt with under 100k. When I first got it there was a leak in the pan for the trans and it got ~3 qts down on fluid before I realized. Did not seem to be any damage and its driven for 20k miles sin… --- ## [06 Pontiac Grand Prix white smoke from under hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-pontiac-grand-prix-white-smoke-from-under-hood/119639)
**Author:** [@CajunGirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CajunGirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-pontiac-grand-prix-white-smoke-from-under-hood/119639 "2018-06-22T22:50:32Z")
I have a 06 Pontiac Grand Prix and was driving yesterday and started seeing what looked like white smoke coming from under the hood. The temperature gage did go to the red and I immediately pulled over and had the car to… --- ## [Codes po332 and po](https://community.cartalk.com/t/codes-po332-and-po/118144)
**Author:** [@Kenney\_Williams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kenney_Williams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/codes-po332-and-po/118144 "2018-05-28T21:19:31Z")
Hi I have 2001 grand prix it’s showing code po332 knock sensor bank 2 and also code I think po020 ? Mass airflow sensor service engine light is on does that mean that both these sensors are bad and need to be replaced ? … --- ## [1999 Pontiac Grand Prix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-pontiac-grand-prix/117906)
**Author:** [@RobertSnyder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertSnyder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-pontiac-grand-prix/117906 "2018-05-23T21:33:29Z")
blower doe not come on, was running fine, then one day just quit a/c runs ok can hear door open, but no blower??? --- ## [1999 Grand Prix Gt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-grand-prix-gt/117414)
**Author:** [@Mezi\_Mi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mezi_Mi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-grand-prix-gt/117414 "2018-05-15T18:14:30Z")
Hey I bought a car and just got an oil change. Midas says the car cant be saved . Sway bar broke. Shocks . Exhaust leak. Coolant leak. Abs broke. A.c /heat does not work. Car jeks and scares me. Car temperature rises a l… --- ## [2008 Pontiac Grand Prix uneven acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-uneven-acceleration/115470)
**Author:** [@Verywary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Verywary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-uneven-acceleration/115470 "2018-04-11T19:14:40Z")
what could be causing uneven acceleration in a 2008 pontiac grand prix? --- ## [2008 Pontiac Grand Prix new motor mounts, car still jumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-new-motor-mounts-car-still-jumps/115298)
**Author:** [@GeneWilcoxen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeneWilcoxen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-new-motor-mounts-car-still-jumps/115298 "2018-04-09T03:17:08Z")
Car makes a big jump when starting in Drive unless you start very slow. It is even worse going from reverse to drive. My Pontiac Dealer has replaced the motor mounts without any good results. He has an exact same mode… --- ## [Flooded 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flooded-1979-pontiac-grand-prix/115113)
**Author:** [@AdrianGarcia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AdrianGarcia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flooded-1979-pontiac-grand-prix/115113 "2018-04-07T01:41:11Z")
How can I unflood my car. It has spark just won’t turn over. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/grandprix/11129.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=grandprix)