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  1. #1 Flashing CELs and just altered ride feel in general 
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    Our 2001 Grand Prix GTP hit 100k miles last month and was going strong but then some problems arose recently.

    1. When accelerating hard sometimes the CEL light flashes then goes away.

    2. When driving 35-50mph the car shakes bad and the sensation feels like it's coming more from the bottom. It also shakes but not as bad when going 65-80 mph.

    3. This one problem I've had problems reproducing but it has happened once or twice. But sometimes when the car shifts when I'm merging on the highway. The RPM's will fluctuate between 1500 RPM and 2000PM for a few times then the car finally will switch gear.

    I changed the spark plugs and the spark plug wires two months ago as part of routine maintenance. I cleaned out the throttle body and put some fuel injector cleaner in the tank. The car feels like it got some low end power back but those three problems still show up. Any help would be appreciated.

    I don't know how the previous owners handled this car but, seriously I didn't imagine so many problems arising.
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    get the car scanned, that code from the light coming on should be stored, chances are your cat is clogging up.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    What brand plugs?

    Did you clean the maf sensor when you cleaned the TB?
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottydoggs View Post
    get the car scanned, that code from the light coming on should be stored, chances are your cat is clogging up.
    The car isn't here at the moment. And I have the code reader hah. The cat was changed actually back in August due to it being clogged up and it looked like it had a hole in it. My dad decided to try seafoam into the crankcase and vacuum line.


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    What brand plugs?

    Did you clean the maf sensor when you cleaned the TB?
    ACDelco and I honestly forgot to clean the MAF sensor.
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    was this problem here before the tune up?


    any chance the plugs were platinum?

    if so thats your problem.

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