20 Most Recent 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Is your security light blinking , if so the car won't start . If this is what your car is doing you need to maintain good charge to battery . Put key in ignition then turn to run position , not the crank position leave for ten minutes then turn key off and do the same thing two more times . It takes 30 minutes to reset security , after the third time turn key off take key out . Then put key back in ignition and if you followed everything I said it should reset the security. If you have any questions call me at 270-556-7357 im an auto technician

My experience with this vehicle shows there is potential there is just a fuse or relay switch gone bad. Pull your manual and look at your fuses that are an integral part of this function. I know this sounds weird, but a couple years ago, a guy had a metal shard hanging from the under side of his car. I helped to jack it up and watched as the guy tried to remove the piece. What I saw was a spark that blew a fuse. About 10 minutes later, he gets in his car and tries to leave but, his car wont go into gear. This may very well be the case for your car as well. Look under your hood on left side. There is a fuse box that houses your relays and fuses for horn, ignition, cigarette lighter, etc... Look at your manual but check ALL of your fuses. Hope this helps. Regards, John

Even with the brand new 20 amp fuse, there is no power going to the cig. lighter socket. Nothing. Mine is a 1999 Gr Am and the socket itself has a porcelain end on it to dissipate heat. There are three prongs on the end of it, two with wires, and a copper one without anything on it. Could that be the culprit?

sounds like it is getting stuck on something or the cable could be binding somewhere inside

you need to have your car checked with a hand held computer,with this tool you can do special test like turn the cooling fans on, and with the tool you can see what temperature the computer sees,if your temperature sending unit is lying ,like if your engine is at 215 degrees and over heating, the temperature sending unit might only be telling the computer it's at 190 degrees,which the computer will not turn the fans on.and with a hand held tool you can check the fan relay which turns the fan on.or the fan motor could just need replaced,so if you do special test and turn the fans on with this tool,you can do all your testing with a test light.

common failure on these cars are the hazard switch and turnsignal switch

Your shifter isn't going into the park position or the solenoid that locks the shifter and sends a signal to the ignition switch is bad. I believe you have to replace the entire shifter to fix this problem.

the damage will be a punctured condenser for the ac system the green oil is the compressor oil that is circulated with the gas you will not see the gas as it evaporates as soon as it hits the air. Best have an accredited ac specialist shop replace the condenser and any other damaged pipe work

if oil not on the dipstick you might be 2 qtrs low on oil did do an oil change on it your car holds 5 quarts

No, but you need to be very sure you know what your'e doing and have the right tools, the right safety devices etc. How do you know the converter needs to be replaced? Get a second and third opinion. They are rarely the failing element. See my tip on Automatic transmissions.

Timing belt broke? Do you have spark at plugs?

put the key into ign lock drivers door then push and hold the unlock button on the fob.adrian,,,

If It is v6 it's 7 ft\lbs This covers 4 & 6 cyl.

this represents a misfire either multiple or random misfire. it could be plugs, fuel injector, plug wire,

Oil pressure switch issue Coolant temperature sensor issue EVAP system issue All different issues, so I suggest seeing a mechanic.

PO128 -- engine coolant low or thermostat not working P0440 - EVAP system malfunction, gas cap loose - Cat convertors missing from car can cause this P1189 - Engine Oil Pressure Switch Circuit -- CAT CONVERTORS MISSING FROM CAR can cause this.

Check the oil. nothing on the dipstick? happens on these 3.4 engines. Also could have way to much brown oil, intake gasket blown. Clacking is the rod bearings. Replace the engine.

Have you checked the engine computer for trouble codes and repaired the problem ? Just clearing the codes is not enough.

Most likely. The body mounting points for the seat(s) should be the same, whether manual or electric. Just be sure to use a seat form a compatible model/year vehicle. Most knowledgeable junkyards know which modes are cross-compatible.

You might need new plugs and points put in you car's engine.