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Posted on Aug 03, 2009

Service Engine Light Flashing in 2003 Grand AM

2003 Grand Am with a V-6 3400 engine. It was recently tuned up, had the water pump replaced, a coil replaced, and the compressor replaced. When I accelerate rapidly or go up a hill the service engine light starts flashing and I can feel the car either misfiring or hesitating. It will stop after a few moments and the car will start running smoothly. Any idea what is going on.

  • Tami281 Aug 04, 2009

    Alright, found out that a coil pack was not replaced as first thought. Had the code read and it was a misfire on cylinder 1. Replaced the coil pack and it is running fine right now. However, mechanic says that his scanner is showing that it is still misfiring on the other cylinders. However, the misfires must be so subtle that it isn't even making it to my computer to leave a code and also put the service engine light on.
    Mechanic drove car for about 30 minutes and approximately 20 miles or so. He said it ran smooth while he was driving it despite the misfires his computer had picked up. I drove it a good 30+ minutes myself after it had been sitting for a good 4hrs and it ran smooth for me with no hint of any misfires. So not sure what is up with it. I talked to a relative who use to work on cars for Good Year and he had never heard of misfires not making it to the car's computer and he told me if it was running fine to keep driving it until something shows up if at all.

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It sounds like maybe the fuel filter is clogged, or spark plug wires are cracked

  • Anonymous Aug 09, 2009

    oh yeah - and next time count how many times the "service engine soon" light comes on-
    it is significant to the problem you could be having. In pontiac car manual there is a section on what and how many flashes signifies.

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