Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

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06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

no prob, ive been to queens, the best bet for a shop for you guys have is like strauss auto or some other sh!t chain shop lol and would not go there.

plug gap you stick the gap tool inside the spark plug end's and twist it till you get it where you want it to be.

tb is throttle body, where the air filter hose hooks up to the engine.
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Also, is it true that the supercharger has its own oil that you have to change??
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Is the bubble in the line the same thing as air in the line?

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Originally Posted by ZR1Vette09

overheating could be caused by a bubble in the line. do you hear gurgling on takeoff from the passenger floorboard? front bumper, you can check gmpartsdirect.com

http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/F/FD04005.gif

part 1 is 365 bucks.

sunroof sounds like maybe it could stand to be greased in the tracks

mpg's could be a number of things. do you see white smoke pour from the exhaust?
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

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Originally Posted by ThingaMagid

Is the bubble in the line the same thing as air in the line?

yes air in the engine, the s/c oil needs changing like every 30,000 miles, or so heres a vid how to do it, YouTube - ‪HOW TO CHANGE THE SUPERCHARGER OIL ON A GM 3800 SERIES II V6‬&rlm; get new oil from a GM dealer only.
06-27-2011
matt5112

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

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Originally Posted by ThingaMagid

Also, is it true that the supercharger has its own oil that you have to change??

yes.

There is a plug on the front of what we call the "snout" which is the part with the pulley on the end, that bolts into two other peices that make up the blower.

The fluid can be sucked out with a syringe and some tubing.

Then go to the dealer and ask for two bottles of supercharger fluid.

fill till its at the bottom of the threads of the plug. (make sure the car is level)

Gotta take the engine cover to see that though.

I'd suggest throwing out the engine cover. Just makes things hotter and decreases the life of everything.

If you're in a bind, Mobil 1 5W-30 is a GM approved temporary solution for southern states all year 'round or summer only in northern states.
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Some guy said the car was overheating because of my water pump, but I did not trust him. Could this be true?

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Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

try bleeding the coolant system. It sounds like there is still a bunch of air in it and thats causing it to run hot.

As for fuel mileage, since the air filter and plugs and wires were done. I want you to try and clean the MAF with maf cleaner and I would prolly change the front o2 sensor.

Is there a way to know when you need to change the lower intake gasket?

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Originally Posted by scottydoggs

are you losing coolant with out seeing a leak?

you may be due for a lower intake gasket, the shops in queens are going to rape you on that one.

Ok awesome, thanks so much.

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Originally Posted by scottydoggs

yes air in the engine, the s/c oil needs changing like every 30,000 miles, or so heres a vid how to do it, YouTube - ‪HOW TO CHANGE THE SUPERCHARGER OIL ON A GM 3800 SERIES II V6‬&rlm; get new oil from a GM dealer only.

Thanks a lot for the info, it really helps.

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Originally Posted by matt5112

yes.

There is a plug on the front of what we call the "snout" which is the part with the pulley on the end, that bolts into two other peices that make up the blower.

The fluid can be sucked out with a syringe and some tubing.

Then go to the dealer and ask for two bottles of supercharger fluid.

fill till its at the bottom of the threads of the plug. (make sure the car is level)

Gotta take the engine cover to see that though.

I'd suggest throwing out the engine cover. Just makes things hotter and decreases the life of everything.

If you're in a bind, Mobil 1 5W-30 is a GM approved temporary solution for southern states all year 'round or summer only in northern states.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

water pumps work till they leak like mad,(and then they still work) or seize up, so i would say no.

best way to check the lim is to have the cooling system pressure tested.
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

I think I have gotten more info here then alllll the mechanics I have gone to. Its crazy.
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Is there a way I can check the pressure or do I need a mechanic?

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Originally Posted by scottydoggs

water pumps work till they leak like mad,(and then they still work) or seize up, so i would say no.

best way to check the lim is to have the cooling system pressure tested.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

im pretty sure you can buy that tool, a shop shouldn't charge that much to do it tho.

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06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

grandprixforums.net should open there own Auto Shop haha. It would be so much better than what's out there now.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

you just live in a bad town, every shop there is a back yard butcher, or a flat tire fix shop that sells rims lol
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Very true.

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Originally Posted by scottydoggs

you just live in a bad town, every shop there is a back yard butcher, or a flat tire fix shop that sells rims lol
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Do you happen to know why the AC motor goes on and off when I hit a bump and if its fixable?

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Originally Posted by scottydoggs

you just live in a bad town, every shop there is a back yard butcher, or a flat tire fix shop that sells rims lol
06-27-2011
Tuner-Extraordinaire

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

wow, that car has ISSUES.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

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Originally Posted by ThingaMagid

Do you happen to know why the AC motor goes on and off when I hit a bump and if its fixable?

that sounds like a loose wire, or maybe the blower motor resistor, witch is under the dash behind the glove box, along with the blower its self, theres a write up here in the how to section on that, i haven't had to deal with it myself yet. search away for that one.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

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Originally Posted by Nixon

wow, that car has ISSUES.

yeah right!, its got a few bugs lol nothing that cant be fixed though.
06-27-2011
ThingaMagid

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

Well thanks for that!! Haha.

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Originally Posted by Nixon

wow, that car has ISSUES.
06-27-2011
Tuner-Extraordinaire

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

I'm just saying....my 04's been ROCK solid.
06-27-2011
Scottydoggs

Re: Just bought a 2004 Grand Prix Gtp Comp G but many problems..

your car aint from queens NY lol, the city life is so hard on car over here, bad roads bad shops and people who drive cars till they stop working and they get left on the side of the cross Bronx expressway for the insurance money,(cars used to get stripped over night if left on that highway) if they have insurance that is.

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