Pontiac
1998 Pontiac ABS lights stay on
Dear Doctor: I have a 1998 Pontiac Montana minivan. The ABS, brake and anti-slip lights came on about six months ago and my mechanic said that the repair was very costly, but I still had brakes that are operational. Also, … Continue reading
1992 Pontiac Bonneville – no spark to the plugs
Dear Doctor: My 1992 Pontiac Bonneville with a 3.8 V-6 engine has individual removable coil packs, controlling two plugs each. I have no spark to the plugs. Fuel pressure is at specification. What do I need to look for? Troy … Continue reading
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix – steering buzzing sound
Dear Doctor: I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8L and Magnasteer. When pulling out of the driveway at a slow speed the steering makes a buzzing sound while turning the wheel. This does not happen while driving … Continue reading
2003 Pontiac Grand Am – use Marvel Mystery Oil
Dear Doctor: I own a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with only 20,000 miles. I have 7-year-old Marvel Mystery Oil that is opened. Is it still usable? I also have a gallon of the oil that is also around 7-years-old, but … Continue reading
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix key cylinder removal
Dear Doctor: I cannot remove the key from the ignition switch on my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. The battery drains completely dead overnight, unless I disconnect the positive post or the negative post. Do I have to remove the steering … Continue reading
2002 Pontiac Sunfire
Dear Doctor: My daughter owns a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. The problem is the digital dash display flickers on and off. She has to tap on the dashboard to get it to work for a while. Any ideas on the problem? … Continue reading
2002 Pontiac Aztek
Dear Doctor: Due to some electric malfunctions, a local shop changed the power module in my beloved 2002 Pontiac Aztek. Friends make fun of the car’s ugliness, but I happen to like it a lot, particularly because of the excellent … Continue reading