Questions tagged [pontiac]

Pontiac was a brand of automobile manufactured and sold by General Motors (GM); though production ended in 2009, Pontiac remains a registered and active trademark of GM.

The Pontiac automobile brand was established in 1926 as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles....The last Pontiac badged cars were built in December 2009. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired October 31, 2010. {wiki/pontiac retrieved 22-Jul-15.}

GM still maintains a website for the Pontiac brand at http://www.pontiac.com/ for recall notices as well as redirection to websites for GM's other brands.

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Vibration at idle, much worse after warm

My car is a 2001 Pontiac Firebird with a V6 (3800 Series II (L36)) and a manual transmission. These are all at a stop: When the car is cold, I don't feel too much vibration when sitting in it. (I mostly notice the vibration in the seat.) However,…
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Car won't start after sitting for 2 years even with a jump. Is it a starter or alternator issue?

My parents have a 2001 Pontiac Aztek that's been sitting for two years. Apparently, before they stopped using it, there was an oil leak that caused starter problems (they couldn't find the leak), and they replaced it multiple times. And, the battery…
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Pontiac G5 transmission sometimes grinds when shifting into first while stopped, occasionally stalls car

I have a 2007 Pontiac G5 with a 5-speed manual (Getrag F23 if you're curious) and about 145k miles. This problem has been ongoing for a couple years now but is progressively getting worse. Sometimes when I shift into first while stopped, like at a…
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Solstice! Car starts to run rough after hitting the gas, intermittently.

So, after putting the A/C-delete belt on to take my POS A/C compressor out of play, everything works great: No frightening rattle / clanging from the engine bay Idles smooth Sounds like a brand new engine. Which it should, since I've only put about…
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Should I get 2nd Opinion on head gasket issue?

My daughter's car had a check engine light on and was overheating. We had it towed to a mechanic and he did the block test with the vapors. The mechanic said the blue stuff turned yellow immediately and wants about $1300 for repair which includes…
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Trying to bleed brakes, but getting no fluid out

I replaced the calipers, rotors, and pads on a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. I'm trying to bleed the brakes and I'm having trouble. I've got a Mityvac brake bleeder and I'm starting on the passenger side rear and I'm not drawing any fluid from the master…
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No heat in my 2008 Pontiac Vibe

I changed my thermostat twice in a week on my 2008 Pontiac vibe. My car was blowing cold air and running hot but the thermostat would open up and it would go back down to normal. I would have heat for maybe three minutes and then it would be blowing…
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Why would headlights stop working after turning over

I have a 2006 Pontiac G6. When I walk up to the vehicle and unlock it, the headlights turn on. After I get into the vehicle and turn it over, I cannot turn the headlights back on. Fog beams and turn signals work fine, but I can't turn the low beams…
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What can cause a vehicle to run hot, but not overheat?

Anyway, I have a Grand Am 2003 V6. It only has 80k miles. My car ran great when I got it(used), but at some point it began to have minor temperature problems. It would always run a little bit hotter than it should. This basically just meant I…
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How should I go about replacing a windshield washer fluid line

I have just recently found a rather large hole in my windshield washer supply line. So I'm trying to figure out how I am going to repair this. Could I get new tubing and just re-run it? Is this an easy repair or would bringing it into a shop be…
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THAT Solstice - What causes an exhaust back-fire?

I had some oh-so-wonderful hesitation and an exhaust backfire this morning. The car wasn't really up to temp - it had been running for about 15 minutes and it's ~68F this morning. Some potential causes I've found are: Sticking exhaust valve Running…
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Bleeding Brakes 2002 Bonneville with ABS

I had to replace the 2 brake lines that go from the master cylinder to the ABS control box. I bled all 4 brakes in the proper order, (RR,LR,RF,LF) but the brakes are minimal and the pedal goes to the floor. The master cylinder is full. Also, I…
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06 Solstice LE5 DTCs

My love-to-hate-it relationship with the Solstice continues. I was having some issues with apparently-random warnings (ABS light, weird DTC, gas cap warning when the gas cap was not loose). The issues temporarily (for a few days) disappeared. Since…
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Oil pressure question

I am driving a 1995 Bonneville and, lately, whenever I am idle, at a stoplight for example, my oil pressure drops and my check engine light comes on. Any ideas on why this could be happening?
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Help with heat issue with pontiac vibe (toyota matrix)

I have a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. Same engine as the Toyota Matrix. The heat blows fine but isn't warm enough. I checked the antifreeze and the level is fine and there are no leaks. The hose into the heater core is hot. The out hose is fairly warm. …
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