I won this 98 Pontiac Grand Prix GT for $500!! Is it Junk?
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The 3800 V6 is one of the best engines GM ever made.
....and it came with an S/C. Add in high octane fuel and you have a sleeper.
the problem was the rest of the car. had ‘99 GT 4 10 years. at around 127k things started going. radiator, alternator, heater core, computer wiring harness, transmission. finally said enough and got a Camry SE.
Buick. That is not a "GM Corporate Engine"- it just survived
Your yard looks like neighborhood junk dealer
@@Acadian72 Randy's or..?
The Pontiac is good. Worth fixing any issues.
I think I’ve mentioned before, but Pontiacs in general were (and still are) very fun to drive. My mother still has her ‘93 Grand Am GT to this day. I even have the original papers for it as well!
They are great cars especially the supercharged ones
My best friend had a 1998 grand am gt and it was super nice. Think the worst aspect of these were the strut towers rusting out if you live in the rust belt like I did. The rest is solid as a rock
They were very nice looking cars for the time
The 90s grand am GT's man.. nothing like them!
@@outmybitness They were all one of a kind.
I’d say that the 3800 is one of the best six cylinders ever made
This would be a good 'winter car' as no working A/C for someone who mainly uses their motorcycle or a 'nice' car in the warm months.
It was a beautiful car in 1998 and it still is. Then some of them have the supercharger in them. That would have been fun to drive
my dad had a gtp with the surpercjarger. was super small, didn’t add much but added a cool thing to see on the dash the amount of boost and it made some cool noises😂😂
I own a 2000 GTP. I have a few mods on it, and it's a fun car to drive.
@@Alex-pn5bk same with my dad he had a smaller pully and a tune and I thought it was quick not really all that fast tho
@@ziptiecentral1943 probably was fast for the time
When the temp gauge goes bonkers like yours, it usually means the coolant temp sensor in the engine has gone bad.
Mine goes bonkers. I changed it and it still does it
@@carhoarder602 check the wires to see if it's grounding out. Check your new sensor with a volt meter on omhs for resistance.
@@carhoarder602 ditto, temp gauge in my 3400 impala still shuts off after I've changed the sensor and harness twice, it's protect mode... The computer shuts off the temp sensor which shuts off the a.c. and turns the coolant fans on full blast! I've changed every part I can think of trying to figure this out and after 4 years haven't come anywhere close, however just like this grand prix when the temp gauge works (temporarily after reconnecting the battery) my transmission slips something god awful but as soon as the temp gauge shuts off it shifts normally so I know the trans is fine but still can't pull a code that helps! Forums didn't help at all either!
The engine compartment failure recall was on all series 2 3800 V6 cars. Both my old Grand Prix and my mom's both had it fixed at the dealer. These cars even in GT package are pretty fun..loved the one I had..it had 227k miles on it when I retired it only reason I retired it was because it was getting to rusty to keep on the road. I absolutely love these Grand Prixs
Was it the lower intake gasket?
@@dextermorgan4337 the recall was on the front valve cover
@@nealklausegger8389 they could never make up their mind because I’ve had 3 and two had recalls for the front valve cover and my other one had the same recall for the rear cover 😂
Same with my 01 Regal GS. 235k miles on original engine and trans. Still runs and drives perfect. Unfortunately the NY winters have not been kind to the old girl and it's rusted quite badly.
I’ve had a few of these 3800 motors they are awesome but if the mas air flow sensor is bad it will make the transmission act weird
I swear! Mine started to go bad and it wouldn’t shift out of first if i didn’t let it get to operating temp. Confused the shit out of me 😂
@@ImBouttaBust69 thanks for letting me know About that 😂 have a 3800 impala
The maf can also cause the jumpy idling
The mas airflow will cause the transmission to act funny on those cars
I believe that's a 3.8 liter V-6 which is supposed to be rock solid
Transmission has always been the Achilles heel on those w-body cars. They aren't horrible to swap out but should be built if replacing. Manually shifting it helps as it jacks the line pressure up but that's just a bandaid too. Awesome cars when they are running good. I loved my 00 Grand Prix for the 6 years I had her.
Yea i had a 02 gt 40th anniversary edition and the trans went bad and then it was all neutral gears eventually.
Doing regular trans fluid and filter changes helps. My 01 Regal GS has 235k on the original trans. But I have seen plenty go bad well before 150k.
I at one time had a 1993 Pontiac sunbird le 2dr sport coupe with manual windows 3spd automatic transmission Delco am/FM asskicker stereo lol and the external add on options auto reverse cassette tape player with seek, and it was glacier metallic blue well the gm version anyways glacier metallic blue is a dodge color my best friend had a 89 dodge power ram w250 12valve 5.9 Cummins 5spd getrag transmission and 4x4 that was glacier metallic blue beautiful truck and my sunbird was the same color,it had a non ac heater box type setup third brake light mounted under the center of the deck lid spoiler car was a 2.0 h.o. 4cyl and unfortunately cracked the head on my uncle first before I bought it and he fixed it but I started having coolant loss and white smoke out of the exhaust so sure enough where the bosses for the cam followers are the head cracked and this was not an easy head to find and I ended up selling it for scrap to a junkyard for the body and transmission until he noticed it had 124k miles interior smelled like antifreeze because the head, and the only head I could locate was up in Michigan for $1,250 for the bare casting no cam followers bolts, bearings caps nothing else, and the junkyard I sold it to is actually a recycling yard they put better matching 14 inch tires on it and pulled the le specific aluminum sport coupe wheels off they were 13's and got ahold of a cavalier head and a used Beretta gt head they already had that needed machine work used the best of the two, pulled the new bolts,cam,cam followers and caps off the motor and put it back together and ended up selling it to family to them car went to around Dayton Ohio but glacier metallic blue 93 Pontiac sunbird le bright red pinstripe 93 composite front headlights and the le specific tailights and the gold spoiler because of the original one got broke the car stuck out would be easy to spot and some sort of Oldsmobile fwd 14 inch aluminum polished wheels that would fit the sunbird lug bolt pattern was put on it, I would have kept the specific 93 sunbird le aluminum wheels they had newer tires but they were 185/65r13 still though was a great driving car while it ran right and if people don't understand the Delco asskicker stereo look up 88-90 Buick Regal limited fwd lol
After market trans fix GTP GXP ,AND SS. 3300 - 4000
If your going to keep these cars add a big transmission cooler and fluid service including filter .I switched my fluid to transmax synthetic and added bottle of lucas no issues and 408000 on motor and trans 2004 gt 3.8 no oil consumption using 5-40 synthetic . Oil undercoat the entire car chassis lines doors trunk quarters fenders drill 1/2 holesin rocker sills spray oil inside rockers saves these cars
It's actually easier imo to pull the motor and transmission. Other than drop the sub frame to just pull a transmission.
vehcor in Chicago love these cars, he’s a rebuilder here on UA-cam, videos of rebuilding a Grand Am may not get many views, but the cars definitely do sell.
It all comes down to getting them for the right price.
Check him out, he’s working on a cool Mustang project, something I don’t think anybody has ever attempted before.
Randy, you have no idea how many pointers I have got from you on cars and trucks, helped fix my own, helped fix friends and coworkers vehicles just from watching your channel... got some folks out of a real bind by simple fixes that they would have on the other hand had tolet their vehicle sit in the yard or give it to a scrapyard!
Think your.content is really good on these old cars Randy keep doing what your doing and keep us laughing mate as you know what you are doing just also a quick question how is your uncle doing as you not mentioned him for a while hope he is doing well with his health mate hope everything is good with him
I had a 99 gtp, 2000 gtp, and 01 Bonneville ssei. 99 gtp Had a ported m90, 3.4 pulley, cai, colder plugs, and a few other zzperformance mods. Car was a monster off line but always fell flat on top end. That 4 speed auto really held the car back.
These videos are always fun and reminiscent
Hello AAR! Just saying, I love the new thumbnail designs! They look very nice and good looking.
I'm pretty sure this car's next stop is at your local Pick n Pull but at 220k miles I'd say she lived a good life.
I had the exact same car new, loved it, used to drive to southern Oregon from Fort Lewis Washington (400 miles) on exactly 1 tank of gas and had some get up and go, and the heads up display in 1998.
These Grand Prix's have been fun $1000 cars for 15 years now. I remember an almost identical 200k+ mile example driven by a friend of mine in high school. It loved to be beaten on and just would not die.
With how well the 89 Honda runs & drives, see if Santa could straighten the pillar enough to slap a windshield in it, get rid of the rubbing on the left front fender, and a person with no car would at least have transportation for not much $. It is too nice to just strip for parts.....
I totally agree everything works perfectly on it. basic maintenance and Santa will fix it back up to almost perfect..
@@outmybitness just minimal time spent to get tge bare basics.
In his younger days, Randy would have appreciated that car.
There are folks in the same position with litle money.
For them it would be a massive up grade from walking!
Love the content Keep ‘em coming randy 🔥
Love the Grand Prix! I had an 03 that the fuel gauge was terribly off! Only had to replace a wheel speed sensor and a few hoses! Had it for years!
Good morning Randy. The 1998 Pontiac Grand Prie is a decent car. I love all of your videos.
my brother had a 2004 Grand Am GT and i have to say that thing had one of the best throttle responses in any vehicle i’ve ever driven, you would look that that pedal and it would be already kicking down a gear.
randy show us the HUD. i gotta see a HUD from the 90s!
Gotta love that good ole 3.8 (3800)
Pcv valve sensor Randy, Liked vid
Randy I'm starting my own car buss, thanks for your help 💜✌️🙂
Randy. You are a brave man driving so far in some of these vehicles 😮😂
You're not wasting anyone's time, you always threaten us with a good time with every video you make.
Bought a white GTP & it ran awesome. The floor boards was completely gone from sitting in tall grass for a couple of years after the transmission when't Randy. I'm in the rust belt ( Ohio) I gave 2.k for a rusted POS with a bad transmission .lol Salute Randy 🎬🚘👍
Use mass air flow cleaner on it and it prolly be good they get dirty and do that
I love my Grand Prix, my grandpa bought it in 1999 and it’s been though hell since he passed.
I’ve been driving it a year and I’ve been trying to fix it up, but the rust is gonna cost me lots on the body, but if I could get it restored and supercharged it would be my daily for many years
Hi Randy, I love that new gas can. I do need a new gas can but I didn't buy one yet. this is the one I'm getting, thanks 👍👍
Just picked up a 2000 Grand Prix gt a week ago, has 198k miles for $300, all it needed was a valve cover gasket, needs the rear strut housings re-welding, and needed a mirror, other than that it runs amazing
it would be great canidate for a 5 speed manual swap
Thank you randy for video.
I have a company that sells safety, MRO, and janitorial supplies and I carry Justrite cans and everything else they have, love love love them!!
The grass looks fine Randy.
I also watched that project farm video. Cool!
Love those older Grand Prix's. Used to have a 95 that would never die on me. Ironically with the worn power steering pump it almost sounds like a GTP haha
You are my favorite UA-camr
Robert here, men in my family were Pontiac owners. Bonneville, Catalina, GTO, Lemans, Grand Prix and Firebirds. 1966 - 1979. I had the late models too, G6 & 8. Great cars, I personally got all as I bought them from these family members who love that I maintain 👌💯 % original conditions when they owned them, girl stories with 🍺for life. By the way, Executive model, 1969, chocolate brown, everyday car, with raised white Goodyear tires 50's all 4 Cragen deep dish. Pontiacs for life here, best stories of women, sound systems, and cruising.
I wish you were my neighbour.
Could try taking out 1-quart trans fluid install 1-quart Lucas. Grit might be the reason it works as well as it does. Wouldn't risk changing fluid.
I had a grand prix that was a v6 just like that it would die because of a small vacuum leak that's what fixed mine it's a very good deal I bought mine for $500 back in 2016 it was a great first car and yes it gets it for sure man I raced Hondas in mine lol love the content as always catching up on the videos this weekend
Great find! 🤘🏽😊🔥
Love the show.
A 2001 Pontiac grand prix was my first car. One time I drove down my friends driveway and jump the car over a little ledge and it slammed into the road. When I pressed the gas pedal it was revving but not going anywhere, so I pulled it over and turned it off. Turned it back on and it was working fine after that. It burned oil a little bit, and I went 6 months without adding new oil to it and it starting knocking. (thanks 17 year old me). Also I had to replace the window motors 6 times. It has 4 windows.
Randy fined a gtp for the channel had one no problems more than maintenance items plus fast with the supercharger fun car👍👍👍
Hey Randy I just keep hoping this message will get through that you will read this comment! you had absolutely hands down One of the best channels on UA-cam! The variety was incredible! The viper, Chevelle, Humvees, Mercedes, Porsche, Ford, road trips with monkey wrench mike! visit to the vintage dealer in Chicago! all mixed in with your usual copart walk arounds and bids! you however thought you were losing viewers because of content! WRONG! Even Hoovie has been complaining about losing views! as have many many other UA-camrs! could be the time of year? Could be just UA-cam issues? you did not need to turn your content upside down! although it’s still good don’t abandon the previous presentations! you were excited and enthusiastic and it was contagious! let’s not go all cheap! Glad you got the flooded Mustang!
Got my2002 black GT coupe for 800 runs 💪🏿 i understand the the love for these 😁 i gotta get mine up and running
Love the ending, "take 2."
How you doing randy good I hope buddy good luck with the card see you in the next videos
My neighbor brought a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP supercharged in 2006. It was black in color, with black leather interior. I loved that thing, tormented him for years for him to sell it to me. Sadly, it was in an accident and the car never made it. I will always have a soft spot for pontiacs
My 98 Grand Prix 4 door cost me $200.00 & the owner drove it with me in the passenger seat so it does run, he said the transmission slips I couldn't tell it, he said it has 330,000 miles, he suggests that I do not take it out of town, he also told me that his son pulled out a button that was beside the gear shift lever and asked him what it is for, he has about a 3 inch long pin/nail that he puts in the hole to get the tranny to shift into gear--I have the pin/nail so it does move. i have several cheap tools from harbor freight that I think will serve if if I lose the nail, pin
Check the transmission fluid if its not black and still has a pink tint just change it, also could just be dirty solenoid screens so you could just change the fluid after cleaning em
It is always the simple maintenance items that bring a car to a long healthy life or to a at least long life.
Best intro hands down!!!!!
My grand ma bought one exactly like this brand new in 2001 put 90k miles on it and have it to me and it was such a good car especially in the winter I loved that car and miss it every day
She be a great parts car up in the rust belt, I love my 01 special edition gtp, just something about that supercharger whine
I got the same one! Well, it’s a gt but it’s top swapped lmao but I agree, the whine never gets old
Hi from uk Randy 👋 👍 what happened to your green audi that needed the exhaust system sortin? Hope everything's OK to mate, thanks for your time be safe and see you soon 👍 👋
Ah, the 90s GM power steering whine. First car was a 2000 Grand Prix GT. This brought back many great memories.
With HUD, Dual Zone Climate, the trip computer and leather, this was about as highly equipped as the GT trim could come!
Add some lucas power steering stop leak . Check the plastic 2 elbows near the water pump . On your dash it looks like you have heads up display . Add lucas transmission sealer after doing new filter and fluid
That temperature guage could be a bad step motor.
if you think about it, kind of sounds like a hellcat around 13:55. she’s a keeper!
Miss these type of videos man
A faulty MAF sensor will burn up the transmission.
My step dad has a 2001 gtp supercharged edition but we turbocharged it not to long ago and it sounds and is amazing
Things to look at is the unibody rot , if you jack up the back end and you can't open the rear doors , there is a problem.
Currently it needs a coolant temp sensor and a sending unit I just did it on my 01 2 door Grand Prix
I have an 01 grand prix gtp, I love this car and I wish I had it from New. Paid 2500 and it had 160k
They have some good sound systems
Do you still use The General, if so can you do an update on how they've been over the years?
Put some anti slip additive in it and keep er on the road as long as possible til that transmission go's out
i say its a sensor and maybe a ground or gauge stepper motor issue. i read around and people point this stuff out. they also say to make sure the connectors at both ends the sensor and where it plugs in at the other end close to a computer are connected proper. hopefully this fixes everything
Randy. Noticed the A/C button was not lit up when you were checking the A/C. Gotta hit that button to turn it on boss.
Hello from Greece Randy!!! The ac is off on the car. Except if the led on the button is broken.
Try some Lucas transmission additive. Worked wonders on my 240,000 K car !!
the mass air flow will cause the transmission to act fiunny to so dont forget that
And if I remember correctly one of those controls the cooling fans and when they come on and go off.
Serviced at Lloyd Belt in Eldon, good dealership. That’s really close to where I live. It’s just north of the lake of the ozarks.
With the mass airflow circuit being low is basically telling that the battery voltage is not at the right volts to be able to bring more power to that sensor so it saying that it is low 9/10 it is usually a low battery problem and of course power steering still being whiny means that the pump itself is going out and also with the temperature gauge fluctuating like that the cluster itself could be a bad cluster those Pontiacs are typical for a a lot of problems but other than that they are pretty good cars especially with a 3.8L
Had a GT put a ZZP m-90 kit on it with headers, down pipe, intake, and I bought a tuner I ran mid 13’s on a 3.2 pulley. Trans lasted about 4 months. Sold the car. The stock trans are known to be weak
Try one of those mechanic in the bottle slip fix things, just to see if she gets better.
I have a 1998 Trans Am pontiacs in general around this time where just really solid cars
I love these early watchable video's keep them up randy i like it
I have 2 of those just rite gas cans and they are by far my favorite
Randy hauling ass with that 3800 V6!
If I were you I would just replace the Mass Airflow Sensor just to get it running right and send it back to auction. That car probably only has about 30K left in it with the wonky transmission and all the other issues. Would make a perfect grocery getter or winter beater for someone.
Same color scheme as my 2001 GTP coupe. I know GM used the lowest quality leather in those vehicles, but are the rear headrests covered in black duct tape?
I had a Monte Carlo and I thought it was the power steering making the noise and come to find out it was the transmission pump going out and it would do the same thing
6:30 I'm laughing at that temperature gage lol
I worked for a dealer when these were new. Fun, quirky piece of crap. Easy to fix, and you don't need to drop the tank to fix the fuel gage.
2:33. A GM product with only 1 recall ?!? I don’t believe it 😂😆😂🤣
I got one for $125 from local auction people didn't bid on Pontiac because they though it wasn't worth it only issue with it was bad gas and it run very good
I had this same car back in the day. Looked much nicer when it was new lol.
I would like to see more contact On the cars You are keeping your rebuild
Good evening Randy.. I'm salman albakri from Iraq and I like your video's .. I hope sometime when i visit us meet you.. thank you and good luck.