I just picked up a 2001 gtp from original owner, only 130 k on it but rod knock but came with junkyard engine, running sweet now, 10 hours total with my A team and a car hoist we swapped it! love the car but will heed your warnings and thank you !
I have had my 1999 Grand Prix GTP coupe 3.8 Turbo baby since she was three miles she is now 113,000 miles at age 23 and she is still a beautiful car. She is a go getting machine. Thank you for your knowledge of my car. You are awesome.
I have a 98 gtp. Thanks for all your input. I love the car. So much fun. Getting attention from most imports when you roost on them in a four door sedan.
I know these videos are old but i have been watching them a lot. Supee helpful. Been looking to mod my 2000 GTP Daytona now that i have gotten alot of the serious issues out of the way. Its amazing and i love it. It will probably be my car till it dies
Completely agree on the axle and vibration. I couldn't figure my vibration issue out until I found a Pontiac mechanics T/S guide and tried some of it's testing methods.
Thank you for speaking logic, sir! That's a breath of fresh air from all the,"Hey! Bolt this on and go faster!" videos. I need advice. I need a link on where to buy factory ground effects for my '02 GTP 2 door. The car is beautiful otherwise.
Been messing with supercharged and turbo 3800s for years. I tell folks all the time that the engine is actually bulletproof if you do these things before any other mods. Get a ZZperformance basic tune and 2.5 down pipe. Next get front power log. You can buy headers later if you plan on going over 300whp. Turbo guys just need the front log can’t use the headers. Next, GET AN INTERCOOLER! This should actually have came stock on these. If an intercooler is immediately done I can guarantee your engine will last unless you do dumb shit like run it without oil or coolant. Do those things first and you can mod away. Everyone wants to drop pulleys so bad when Zoom has the record on like. 3.4 pulley or something like that so just going to the smallest pulley isn’t gonna get you the fastest gtp. The engine has to make up for that little pulley. Build the motor up and worry about the pulley last.
I've always been told that 1* of KR is too much. I've done supporting mods on my GTP. ZZP tune, u-bend delete, CAI, 104 plugs, 180 T stat, front plog, magnaflow catback exhaust and a throttle body spacer. Right now I am still seeing the occasional blip of 0.8* KR when accelerating WOT. I've been considering a 3.6 pulley, but I don't really want to see my KR go up.
@@SalemDoyle Nothing I can see. I assumed first it was the check valve. No leaks at the regulator. Runs too good for the injectors to be bad. I'm thinking the regulator leaks internally.
You're on point with everything you say BUT don't forget to tune the car after any high performance mod so the ecu knows how to behave otherwise is gonna be pointless honestly 💯
Can you help me please, i bought a used transmission for my 2000 gtp supercharged, i was told ,the transmission does not go into high gear, is the transmission bad or can it be an eazy fix
Timing cover gasket leak power steering leak too oil pan gasket rear mane seal leak too on my 08 grand prix has these issues as well and have cod po1811 maxxal shift adopt 1&2 shift& 3&4 shift slip little that r 15 thing about w body car have. That good old GM cars
I gave my brother my red gtp coupe but the only thing I need to do is rockers and for some reason gettin a p0103 code. Changed to a new MAF what do you think it could be ? Also as far as rockers I got a buddy that welds but only that I can find online is the slip on rockers would that be enough to weld new rockers ?
I wish this video was out and recommended to me before I bought my 02 Monte Carlo. Didn't think to check the rockers for some reason and got burned HARD on it.
Thanks for the videos.There's a 2001 Grand Prix for sale...the dealer said though that when the car is driven and parked,it leaks oil on the exhaust.I'm not sure what he means by that,or exactly where the leak could be,
Do the 7th gen Grand Prixs have the same rust problems as the 6th gens? Considering a 2005 Grand Prix originally from NJ, and would like to know if that issue was improved over the 97-03s. Thanks!
I have a 2004 gtp 3800 . Well iv changed my super charger oil &filled it up as said to .then bout 3/4 weeks after that it started having a squalling noise. Almost like a pulley go bad . However if did all the checks on all pulleys.. it dose it all the time while drivin an it's been bout 8 months had it looked at an no one kns what it could be.. no codes no check engine dosnt over heat ANY IDEALS
so the only issues i have with my 99 gtp that i havent quite figured out yet, are when accelerating and braking theres a hard clunk like something settling back and forth. im wondering if it could be related to the sub frame bolts being loose or missing? buddy told me it was something with the trans or diff but i never really believed that because its such a hard clunk id think id have way more issues than an occasional 3-4 slip
Hey. Just subscribed. Really enjoy your channel. Had a question. Getting a vibrating from my drivers side wheel when making right turns when accelerating. Also a slight clicking noise from drivers side when turning. I bought. 2 cv axles and decided I’m going to replace them even though mine have no tears or rips. My car is a 2000 Grand Prix Gt and had it since it was new. Also have every receipt from everything ever done. I recently put over 13,000 dollars into this car over the last three years because it’s such a great car. My rack is new, tie rods, ball joints, idler arms, everything. Rotated tires, and had car aligned and tires rebalanced. Driving me nuts with this vibration. Do u think the cv axle is the issue. Just driver side tire vibrating when turning right and accelerating. By the way, the same subframe bolt fell out of my car. And that’s a pretty long bolt.
I have a 03 Grand Prix gt I’ve been having issues with lack of power the rpm shakes at 2k or 3k rpm and I’ve replaced the fuel filter and the spark plugs and wires but never fixed it completely what could it be
SALEM DOYLE I HAVE A 99 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT AND IT WONT START IT JUST DIED ON ME ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING AND NOW HAS NO SPARK AND I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIGURE OUT WHATS WRONG???? PLEASE HELP ME
Is there any thing that can be done to fix rusty shocks towers just brought 01 montecarlo ss pace car with rusty shocks tower is there after market towers out yet
Salem Doyle I yea I understand that but at the shop we literally had one that was detonating at stock boost. The engine was happy after we did the stupid sandwich intercooler. I told the guy to switch to a turbo lol.
@@SalemDoyle I wish I had you here 2 help me with my 98 gtp bought it used 4 $700 put new exhaust on it had heater fixed. Dukes disconnected power to my heater control and information center when they wired up my stereo I don't know what they did to it and I won't go back there again.
I just retired my 01 gp gt. It was shot to hell lol rust fucked the rockers to the point of you rock the thing the body starts twisting, as well as it having 300,000 maybe more, someone turned the odometer back. But I parted it out and kept my 3.8 and trans I fixed.
@@SalemDoyle yep. Just gon' take time, but, I do want to find a manual transmission and clutch and drop it in my Tiburon I'm really behind on getting running. A 3.8 g/k tib sounds kinda Kool
Well, new can be costly, and so can rebuilt. If its just for a daily driver i would suggest a low mileage used one. Some even come with a warrenty. But that is usually a lot cheaper. If its for a project car, deff. Rebuilt and beafed up.
Could you help........my 2001 gtp runs great but the only prob im having is my rpm needle dies at times if im at high rate of speed and give gas it hesitates to go after a few seconds its normal if im going low rate of speed and not really giving it gas it cuts off ......any ideas what it could be
@@SalemDoyle I replaced mine and front break pads car drove awful after mechanic said he repaired took it back.day 3 axle fell out when I pulled in he said he fixed it now I have a trans leak 😭
@@SalemDoyle I agree I'm so so upset I've spent so much money on this car in last year I'm a widowed mom with three small babies cant believe he done me that way
I have not done much with the 1st generation W bodies in a while, but I know at 1 time they had a coil over conversion for the rear, you may want to look for that
Hello i have a 2002 gtp i have mo check engine lihts runs great but im mot hearing the super charger whine im at a loss is just me or might you be able to help with that
Nice video. Thanks for the tips. I'd love to drop my pulley size. But I'm going to wait till I get other supporting mods. I learned the hard way from my 97 gtp. Had lots of power issues. Lol
Hey I have an 06 Pontiac Grand Prix, when I drive it sometimes the steering wheel will lock up on me and the RPMs will drop down to 0 and car will shut off. I had a light on and changed the 02 sensor. I now have no lights on but the problem is still happening. I even tried cleaning the throttle body that someone recommended me to do. If u have any other advice on what it could be I’d appreciate it
Just had this same problem.. mine was a MAP sensor. It's a toss up i understand the cps and map sensors present similar symptoms when they fail on these cars
I have a gt 3800 series two and it has a small rod. Bearing knock and was giving a motor that its the exact same after saying that i did snatch it up so if parts went out on the one in my car i had backup parts and i can save money so i would like to know can i take out rod bearings from my spare motor which are good and put the in place of the bad rod bearings in the motor in car and would it work or not work or explain why if u think it will work and also y if u think it wont any advice is greatfully taken thanks
#2: That was the end of the line for my 1998 GTP at 225,000 miles 😭 I would have kept it forever if the rust cancer didn't kill it. With the exception of the shitty brakes and headlights, it was the best car I've ever owned. Replaced it with a 2008 G8 GT, and I liked the Grand Prix better...
Good info thanks , i bought a 2000 Monte Carlo SS for 500 the guy couldn't get it started , ended up being loos battery cable :) the car is in excellent condition but need some tlc which I've started 150k on the odo , my only concern is every once in a while itll have a hard shift while driving , I did do the filter change any advise ? Right now only code I'm getting is p0446 which I'm working on . Subbed!
@@SalemDoyle it been a couple hundred miles ago , seems to do it on longer trips I thought changing the filter fluid would help but it still doing from time to time
I had a 2003 Impala LS. Lots of shit broke at the same time and I couldn’t afford to fix it so I got rid of it. Don’t like the new car I got so after a few more paychecks I’m buying another Impala and letting my sister drive the new car
Dude.... your talking 5 things that really don't matter....SMH I've only own mine for a week and I have numerous important things to mention. "Important " Mine is a 2005 gtp. First and foremost ABS system. Traction control system, wheel sensors and axel. Do a little research and you will find out really quick
Junk...pure junk, if you had to make 2 videos on what to know clearly indicates these cars are garbage. I also had a 2000 GTP that I owned from new and was properly maintained and not abused and it was the biggest hunk of junk I've ever owned. Series 2 and Series 3 engines were total garbage and the lowest quality ever produced by GM
Many 3800 series ii engines have made it way over 300,000mi and still run great. The highest mileage one that I’ve seen had about 480,000 on it and never rebuilt. I wouldn’t be scared to say some have probably went 500,000 plus. It’s not the engine that is garbage, it’s some of the owners who treat them like garbage. Keep it serviced, tuned, keep it from overheating and it will keep you riding. Keep oil and coolant leaks fixed because they do happen with these.
@@jeremytart639 I have an 07 Pontiac GT supercharger with just over 130,000 miles on it. I would agree the 3.8 Engine is pretty durable. The rest of the car after about 75,000 miles an owner of these cars will do more than just maintenance they'll be fixing some things. I've had Transmission rebuilt in 2015 with barley 80,000 , about four water pumps, a couple of tensioner assemblies, crank shaft seal, Oxygen sensors, CV axle, seems like always something. The only check engine light I have ever had though is a P0171 System Lean Bank 1. All in all Grand Prix or W bodies in general require frequent maintenance and it really helps if you can find competent mechanics to service these cars.
@@SalemDoyle hi trying to increase gas mileage on my 02 gtp with 140k miles i get about 20 mpg around town i do have the cold air cone on it its the only mod on it
I just picked up a 2001 gtp from original owner, only 130 k on it but rod knock but came with junkyard engine, running sweet now, 10 hours total with my A team and a car hoist we swapped it! love the car but will heed your warnings and thank you !
I have had my 1999 Grand Prix GTP coupe 3.8 Turbo baby since she was three miles she is now 113,000 miles at age 23 and she is still a beautiful car. She is a go getting machine. Thank you for your knowledge of my car. You are awesome.
Thank you. Car sounds cool
I LOVE these cars, in particular the GTP. Keep these up!
I have a 2002 grand prix gt pontiac I love it
Nice
I have a 98 gtp. Thanks for all your input. I love the car. So much fun. Getting attention from most imports when you roost on them in a four door sedan.
I love my 02 gtp as well brother
I know these videos are old but i have been watching them a lot. Supee helpful. Been looking to mod my 2000 GTP Daytona now that i have gotten alot of the serious issues out of the way. Its amazing and i love it. It will probably be my car till it dies
Nice
So happy I found this site! I love my supercharged gtp. 107,000 miles and still running like a champ!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching. Welcome aboard
I just subscribed to this channel... this guy is a life saver and very right on point!! Very knowledgable... Thanks👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you, i appreciate that
@gary rendano your right
M. Cutler youre
Completely agree on the axle and vibration. I couldn't figure my vibration issue out until I found a Pontiac mechanics T/S guide and tried some of it's testing methods.
I never heard about those subframe bolts coming lose ty 4 info. I have a 98 gtp
I live up in Michigan but my 2003 MonteCarlo ss that I bought a few weeks ago is originally from Florida so no rust.
Nice
I'm looking at an 01 GTP and this video and your previous one were very informative. Thank you
Thanks for watching, glad it helped
Thank you for speaking logic, sir! That's a breath of fresh air from all the,"Hey! Bolt this on and go faster!" videos. I need advice. I need a link on where to buy factory ground effects for my '02 GTP 2 door. The car is beautiful otherwise.
Those are hard to find new. Junk yards are your best bet
Been messing with supercharged and turbo 3800s for years. I tell folks all the time that the engine is actually bulletproof if you do these things before any other mods. Get a ZZperformance basic tune and 2.5 down pipe. Next get front power log. You can buy headers later if you plan on going over 300whp. Turbo guys just need the front log can’t use the headers. Next, GET AN INTERCOOLER! This should actually have came stock on these. If an intercooler is immediately done I can guarantee your engine will last unless you do dumb shit like run it without oil or coolant. Do those things first and you can mod away. Everyone wants to drop pulleys so bad when Zoom has the record on like. 3.4 pulley or something like that so just going to the smallest pulley isn’t gonna get you the fastest gtp. The engine has to make up for that little pulley. Build the motor up and worry about the pulley last.
The Grand Prix I just bought has basically no rocker panels left LOL, This is life in Ohio
Need to know about lancers
I've always been told that 1* of KR is too much. I've done supporting mods on my GTP. ZZP tune, u-bend delete, CAI, 104 plugs, 180 T stat, front plog, magnaflow catback exhaust and a throttle body spacer. Right now I am still seeing the occasional blip of 0.8* KR when accelerating WOT.
I've been considering a 3.6 pulley, but I don't really want to see my KR go up.
good tips.. how many miles are those right ride axle shafts going bad? One thing id like to see is reconditioning a variable assist steering rack
I also have a code for the crank sensor have u ever changed one im hearing its gotta be recoded
Crank sensor isnt too bad. I have a video on it
what is the sub frame bolts torque specs for an 07?
I have a 02 gtp and found this in the block coolant passage can you tell what it
You should do a video about how to clean the dexcool=dexkill brown crap out?
I will keep that in mind
I'm chasing a fuel pressure problem with my 2000 GT. Put a new fuel pump in,and waitin on a FP regulator. It runs great so that's all I can figure.
What are you seeing that is wrong?
@@SalemDoyle Nothing I can see. I assumed first it was the check valve. No leaks at the regulator. Runs too good for the injectors to be bad. I'm thinking the regulator leaks internally.
@@josephcarson8787 why was you chasing a fuel pressure problem if there wasn’t one? You said you didn’t see anything wrong? That’s a little confusing
You're on point with everything you say BUT don't forget to tune the car after any high performance mod so the ecu knows how to behave otherwise is gonna be pointless honestly 💯
Tuning is always important
Can you help me please, i bought a used transmission for my 2000 gtp supercharged, i was told ,the transmission does not go into high gear, is the transmission bad or can it be an eazy fix
Does anyone know of a good fix for the rear strut tower rust issue?...I have a 99 GTP. Thanks in advance!
Excellent video. My Grand Prix has exhibited all these issues.
my 02 grand prix gt has some rust on the bottom, its pretty bad on the body but i can replace those. what shouldni do about the bottom?
Depends on how bad it is. They sell replacement panels that can be welded in.
Timing cover gasket leak power steering leak too oil pan gasket rear mane seal leak too on my 08 grand prix has these issues as well and have cod po1811 maxxal shift adopt 1&2 shift& 3&4 shift slip little that r 15 thing about w body car have. That good old GM cars
How about 2000-2005 Bonnevilles??
Nice cars. I may get one one day.. if i get a chance to borrow one i may do a video on them
I’ve got an 02 Bonneville SE
Love this car I bought it in 03 and it’s still rides as quiet and smooth as when I bought it.
I gave my brother my red gtp coupe but the only thing I need to do is rockers and for some reason gettin a p0103 code. Changed to a new MAF what do you think it could be ? Also as far as rockers I got a buddy that welds but only that I can find online is the slip on rockers would that be enough to weld new rockers ?
Could be a wiring problem on the maf. Rockers just depends on how bad the rust damage is.
I wish this video was out and recommended to me before I bought my 02 Monte Carlo. Didn't think to check the rockers for some reason and got burned HARD on it.
Ouch
Can I use a engine from a Grand Prix 97 sedan 4 doors 3800 supercharger en Fullerton en Pontiac bonneville 97 SSEi?
Yes
No need to tune just swap it up? This is my last question I'm so sorry
Yeah, us the sensors and stuff from the car. Should be good to go
Thanks for the videos.There's a 2001 Grand Prix for sale...the dealer said though that when the car is driven and parked,it leaks oil on the exhaust.I'm not sure what he means by that,or exactly where the leak could be,
Could be a couple things. Possibly head problems or a really bad lower intake gasket
@@SalemDoyle Thanks man...he wants $995 for it...trying to get it for $500...has 250,000 miles
Nice. Deff worth it at $500
@@SalemDoyle Cool,thanks.
5 things about Pontiac Bonnieville
Is this a request?
Do the 7th gen Grand Prixs have the same rust problems as the 6th gens? Considering a 2005 Grand Prix originally from NJ, and would like to know if that issue was improved over the 97-03s. Thanks!
I think it has improved some, but should still be looked over
No lie the CV axle is a must to replace I have a 04 impala SS and I did both sides car drives like glass
how can i increase gas mileage my 02 grand prix gtp has 140 k miles getting about 20 mpg now
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I have a 2004 gtp 3800 . Well iv changed my super charger oil &filled it up as said to .then bout 3/4 weeks after that it started having a squalling noise. Almost like a pulley go bad . However if did all the checks on all pulleys.. it dose it all the time while drivin an it's been bout 8 months had it looked at an no one kns what it could be.. no codes no check engine dosnt over heat ANY IDEALS
If you get a mechanic's stethoscope you might be able to narrow down where the noise is coming from exactly
so the only issues i have with my 99 gtp that i havent quite figured out yet, are when accelerating and braking theres a hard clunk like something settling back and forth. im wondering if it could be related to the sub frame bolts being loose or missing? buddy told me it was something with the trans or diff but i never really believed that because its such a hard clunk id think id have way more issues than an occasional 3-4 slip
Check your forward bushings on the control arms. And make sure the bolt is tight
Would the 4 subframe chassis bolts apply to a 97-04 Buick Regal GSE as well!?
Such a wealth of knowledge
I wish you lived close to Panama City, FL 💪🏻
Regal and grand prix are the same
Hey. Just subscribed. Really enjoy your channel. Had a question. Getting a vibrating from my drivers side wheel when making right turns when accelerating. Also a slight clicking noise from drivers side when turning. I bought. 2 cv axles and decided I’m going to replace them even though mine have no tears or rips. My car is a 2000 Grand Prix Gt and had it since it was new. Also have every receipt from everything ever done. I recently put over 13,000 dollars into this car over the last three years because it’s such a great car. My rack is new, tie rods, ball joints, idler arms, everything. Rotated tires, and had car aligned and tires rebalanced. Driving me nuts with this vibration. Do u think the cv axle is the issue. Just driver side tire vibrating when turning right and accelerating. By the way, the same subframe bolt fell out of my car. And that’s a pretty long bolt.
Sounds like axles to me. Thanks for subbing!
I have a 03 Grand Prix gt I’ve been having issues with lack of power the rpm shakes at 2k or 3k rpm and I’ve replaced the fuel filter and the spark plugs and wires but never fixed it completely what could it be
Still lots of possible things, any check engine light on?
Came on once and had it reset hasn’t come back on yet
I would first watch for that to come back on. May give you some codes to narrow it down
Ya that’s probably what’s best don’t want to put too much money in the car
SALEM DOYLE I HAVE A 99 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT AND IT WONT START IT JUST DIED ON ME ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING AND NOW HAS NO SPARK AND I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIGURE OUT WHATS WRONG???? PLEASE HELP ME
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Is there any thing that can be done to fix rusty shocks towers just brought 01 montecarlo ss pace car with rusty shocks tower is there after market towers out yet
Yes. A body shop can weld new ones in or ones from a donor
The fact gm makes cars that knock from the factory is hilarious.
Spark knock, not engine knock. Small amounts are supper common on all platforms, not just gm
Salem Doyle I yea I understand that but at the shop we literally had one that was detonating at stock boost. The engine was happy after we did the stupid sandwich intercooler. I told the guy to switch to a turbo lol.
@@SalemDoyle I wish I had you here 2 help me with my 98 gtp bought it used 4 $700 put new exhaust on it had heater fixed. Dukes disconnected power to my heater control and information center when they wired up my stereo I don't know what they did to it and I won't go back there again.
All supercharged cars have spark knock from factory even in 2024
I just retired my 01 gp gt. It was shot to hell lol rust fucked the rockers to the point of you rock the thing the body starts twisting, as well as it having 300,000 maybe more, someone turned the odometer back. But I parted it out and kept my 3.8 and trans I fixed.
Nice. Plans for another GP?
@@SalemDoyle yep. Just gon' take time, but, I do want to find a manual transmission and clutch and drop it in my Tiburon I'm really behind on getting running. A 3.8 g/k tib sounds kinda Kool
@@civiccruiser7025 true.
Do you recommend having the transmission rebuilt or getting a new one on a 98 gtp
Well, new can be costly, and so can rebuilt. If its just for a daily driver i would suggest a low mileage used one. Some even come with a warrenty. But that is usually a lot cheaper. If its for a project car, deff. Rebuilt and beafed up.
Copped me a grand prix gt today
Nice
Could you help........my 2001 gtp runs great but the only prob im having is my rpm needle dies at times if im at high rate of speed and give gas it hesitates to go after a few seconds its normal if im going low rate of speed and not really giving it gas it cuts off ......any ideas what it could be
Sounds like a crank sensor
How bout 5 things about an 89 b12 body nissan sentra or a 2000 buick regal gs with a 3800 supercharged
The regal and the grand prix are basically identical. Maybe the sentra though. Or i am currently doing some work on an i30
My GTP was from the north and the coast and has horrible rust damage on the frame and major leaks , but the parts are cheap .
could i put the gtp supercharger in my 05 GT
Yes, but its not an easy swap. You need the heads, timing cover, ect. From the supercharged car also.
cv axle or cv joint which one is the one that goes bad ? on my 97 btw
Passengers side usually.
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@@SalemDoyle I replaced mine and front break pads car drove awful after mechanic said he repaired took it back.day 3 axle fell out when I pulled in he said he fixed it now I have a trans leak 😭
Sounds like you might need a new mechanic
@@SalemDoyle I agree I'm so so upset I've spent so much money on this car in last year I'm a widowed mom with three small babies cant believe he done me that way
I have a 96 Regal W body. And im looking for the fibber composite leaf spring. Do you know another solution for that? Cause i can not find the part
I have not done much with the 1st generation W bodies in a while, but I know at 1 time they had a coil over conversion for the rear, you may want to look for that
Also, look up the W body Tech group on Facebook, there are a lot of 1st Gen. People in their
Do you have shop near Dallas Tx ?
No. I am in nc
Hello i have a 2002 gtp i have mo check engine lihts runs great but im mot hearing the super charger whine im at a loss is just me or might you be able to help with that
Have you had the check engine light scanned yet?
Cold air intake, and if you really want it to scream there are silencer plugs on the inside that you can drill out
Nice video. Thanks for the tips. I'd love to drop my pulley size. But I'm going to wait till I get other supporting mods. I learned the hard way from my 97 gtp. Had lots of power issues. Lol
Hey I have an 06 Pontiac Grand Prix, when I drive it sometimes the steering wheel will lock up on me and the RPMs will drop down to 0 and car will shut off. I had a light on and changed the 02 sensor. I now have no lights on but the problem is still happening. I even tried cleaning the throttle body that someone recommended me to do. If u have any other advice on what it could be I’d appreciate it
One common problem would be a failed crankshaft sensor. Sometimes it wont throw a code
I had the same problem a few years ago. The car shut off while driving. Try to replace the coils, i done that and it work
Just had this same problem.. mine was a MAP sensor. It's a toss up i understand the cps and map sensors present similar symptoms when they fail on these cars
I have a gt 3800 series two and it has a small rod. Bearing knock and was giving a motor that its the exact same after saying that i did snatch it up so if parts went out on the one in my car i had backup parts and i can save money so i would like to know can i take out rod bearings from my spare motor which are good and put the in place of the bad rod bearings in the motor in car and would it work or not work or explain why if u think it will work and also y if u think it wont any advice is greatfully taken thanks
The problem with rod knock is that it sometimes causes wear on the crank. If there is wear there, replacing the bearings wont help
hey man, it's me, atl.bob, glad I found your channel. Great video bud.
Awesome. Glad you found it.
Salem Doyle took a while. But hey, I'm here now looking forward to the next video.
#2:
That was the end of the line for my 1998 GTP at 225,000 miles 😭
I would have kept it forever if the rust cancer didn't kill it. With the exception of the shitty brakes and headlights, it was the best car I've ever owned. Replaced it with a 2008 G8 GT, and I liked the Grand Prix better...
Good info thanks , i bought a 2000 Monte Carlo SS for 500 the guy couldn't get it started , ended up being loos battery cable :) the car is in excellent condition but need some tlc which I've started 150k on the odo , my only concern is every once in a while itll have a hard shift while driving , I did do the filter change any advise ? Right now only code I'm getting is p0446 which I'm working on .
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Thanks, and welcome aboard, how long ago did you change the filter?
@@SalemDoyle it been a couple hundred miles ago , seems to do it on longer trips I thought changing the filter fluid would help but it still doing from time to time
@@DSMerkonmyface sometimes it helps to do it again. Sometimes though its just an issue the trans has
Where i can find wheels those wheels for mine ??
04 gtp wheels
Are there mods that I can covert my stock gt to up grade the engine to supercharge?
Yes, its xalled a top swap. Not to bad of a job. If you google 3800 top swap you will get tons of info.
I had a 2003 Impala LS. Lots of shit broke at the same time and I couldn’t afford to fix it so I got rid of it.
Don’t like the new car I got so after a few more paychecks I’m buying another Impala and letting my sister drive the new car
Looks like I need to go grab my welder. Time to save a w body haha
Yes and no problem at all passes smog
And boost goes up about half way
Check your boost bypass valve, aand the hoses that go to it.
All that works
When does the whine kick in at on super charger
With the stock air box you cant hear it really. Did you check the boost control solinoid?
Ok your right cold air makes better noise thankyou my friend ill keep in touch for anything else you have been a big help have a good day
I’m on my 2nd axle 💀it’s only been like a year
What brand dis you use?
Salem Doyle it’s called API 💀it’s from parts geek
+Skylar Scales i have noticed that some brands last longer than others on these
Salem Doyle some are probably made better unlike my Chinese replacements 😂
Made in corona land
#6 W bodies don't look like a double-U! (You forgot the Regal and the GS of the same time line)
THANKS BRO
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!
I thought it was some rare a$$ convertible on the thumbnail.
Dude.... your talking 5 things that really don't matter....SMH I've only own mine for a week and I have numerous important things to mention. "Important "
Mine is a 2005 gtp. First and foremost ABS system. Traction control system, wheel sensors and axel. Do a little research and you will find out really quick
Junk...pure junk, if you had to make 2 videos on what to know clearly indicates these cars are garbage. I also had a 2000 GTP that I owned from new and was properly maintained and not abused and it was the biggest hunk of junk I've ever owned. Series 2 and Series 3 engines were total garbage and the lowest quality ever produced by GM
funny the 3800 II won more than a few awards including my being on one of the best engines ever made lists
Andrew D u just must suck haha
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Many 3800 series ii engines have made it way over 300,000mi and still run great. The highest mileage one that I’ve seen had about 480,000 on it and never rebuilt. I wouldn’t be scared to say some have probably went 500,000 plus. It’s not the engine that is garbage, it’s some of the owners who treat them like garbage. Keep it serviced, tuned, keep it from overheating and it will keep you riding. Keep oil and coolant leaks fixed because they do happen with these.
@@jeremytart639 I have an 07 Pontiac GT supercharger with just over 130,000 miles on it. I would agree the 3.8 Engine is pretty durable. The rest of the car after about 75,000 miles an owner of these cars will do more than just maintenance they'll be fixing some things. I've had Transmission rebuilt in 2015 with barley 80,000 , about four water pumps, a couple of tensioner assemblies, crank shaft seal, Oxygen sensors, CV axle, seems like always something. The only check engine light I have ever had though is a P0171 System Lean Bank 1. All in all Grand Prix or W bodies in general require frequent maintenance and it really helps if you can find competent mechanics to service these cars.
hi which vid has the info on subframe bolts
What info do you need?
@@SalemDoyle hi trying to increase gas mileage on my 02 gtp with 140k miles i get about 20 mpg around town i do have the cold air cone on it its the only mod on it