1997 Pontiac Grand Am Rare Simulated Convertible Top, 119k Miles Help! Mech Spec on 2040-cars
Richmond, Illinois, United States
We bought this car almost 1 year ago and its been a great runabout car for us here at our car lot. We used it to run errands. It ran drove and shifted great. We let a neighbor use the Grand Am for a week while his car was in the shop for repairs. He noticed the gas gauge and temp gauges always showed 1/2 mark. Ok.. so our buddy said the contacts needing cleaning on the dash cluster. He pulled the cluster, cleaned the contacts put it back in but still same results, however now it won't stay running..? Is it a ground wire? A kill switch? Who knows?? So I'm listing this car AS-IS Parts car or Repair. Selling Cheaper Than a Golf Cart! Or hey.. I love golf carts! Pssst.. email me (lori) if you have a golf cart. 1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE This vehicle is listed locally and the auction may end at any time. The vehicle is currently in Richmond, IL. Prospect buyers are encouraged to inspect the car before auction ends. Please make sure all necessary approvals & permissions are granted BEFORE YOU BID. Serious Buyers only please. Vehicle is sold as is where is, no warranty. $150 doc fee will be added to the final bid. Vehicle must be paid in full within 1 week of auction end. Free Storage is available after 2 weeks of auction end, then storage fees may apply unless agreed upon arrangements are made. Shipping is available. Serious Inquires may call Andy at 847-nine seven five-6570 |
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Watch as Hot Rod goes from El Paso to LA the hard way
Tue, 21 Feb 2012There are few things simultaneously more romantic and idiotic than taking a road trip in a beaten-down heap of a car. Trust us. We know. David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of Hot Rod Magazine fame recently undertook an epic trip from El Paso, Texas to Los Angeles with the express goal of doing so for under $1,500, including the purchase price of a vehicle, food, lodging, repairs and, most importantly, fuel. With this in mind, the duo settled on a 1972 Pontiac Catalina for a lofty $650. Hilarity ensues.
Realizing that no one actually wants a Catalina sulking around the shop, Freiburger and Finnegan put the car up for auction on eBay Motors the instant they had the title in hand. By the time they rolled into Hot Rod HQ, the vehicle sold for a little over $500.
The video is part of a new series called Roadkill that should document similar adventures. Keep your eyes peeled for more calamity-soaked clips in the near future. In the meantime, hit the jump to check it out yourself.
2008-2009 Pontiac G8 recalled over airbag concern
Mon, 07 Nov 2011General Motors is recalling around 38,000 Pontiac G8 sedans from its 2008 and 2009 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the cars may have a passenger-side airbag flaw that might prevent proper deployment in certain scenarios.
According to NHTSA, the airbag might not adequately protect a fifth percentile woman - that is, a woman around four-foot, 11-inches weighing 108 pounds. The New York Times indicates that the anomaly was found during a crash test conducted by GM's Australian branch, Holden, which was testing the G8's twin (read: Commodore) for head injuries. According to that report, the test in question is specifically tailored to simulate injuries to females, so the results do not apply to men or children.
The issue has been blamed on a seat position sensor that governs airbag deployment rates. NHTSA indicates that when the front passenger seat is moved all the way forward, the faulty sensor may inappropriately trigger a 30-millisecond delay between airbag stages, potentially leading to greater injuries.
GM recalling 426,000 sedans over faulty transmission shift cable
Fri, 21 Sep 2012General Motors is recalling some 426,240 sedans that may have a faulty transmission shift cable, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report this morning. The recall concerns a fault within four-speed automatic transmissions equipped on 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models, and 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 models.
The report specifies that tabs on the transmission shift cable may fracture and separate. Such a fault could cause a discrepancy between the actual position of the transmission and the apparent position of the shift lever.
GM is currently working to notify owners of the vehicles in question, and dealers will check and replace shift cables free of charge. Scroll down to read the complete NHTSA report.