So my 97 GTP was accelerating up a hill at about 50 and then I was getting a light shudder or maybe more like an engine gurgle. It was anything too bad and I wouldnt have been too bothered by it but the check engine light started blinking as it was happening and I have never seen that?
So heres what im thinking? Maybe a heat issue? My heat gauge will creep up too 210 pretty quickly and will drop when the engine is not under load. And I was smelling a light burning smell after the hill climb.
I have recently replaced the Idle Air Control Valve, and the MAF, did and oil change. I have not replaced the coolant or the Tran fluid and it just hit 140k. I havent replaced the thermostat which I will do probably in a the next week or so.
Any thoughts before I take her into the shop? As I drove her around some more the gurgle only occurred at high speed and under load while going up a hill. As always the help is always appreciated.
Edit: Is this a good work up of how to replace a thermostat?
http://www.ehow.com/how_4590724_chan...rand-prix.html
