Okay, sorry if it seem a bit drawn out in my explaining but here goes: Its a "99" grand prix se,automatic,3.1 lite, has slight problem with running hot. Just have to keep heater on all the time & try not to let car idle in 1 spot for to long. Stop & go sometimes cause a issue with the temp. BUT Im sure that is not is whats wrong with issue at hand. I have had to use the warden's car these past few weeks. Now I drive like a raped ape everywhere I can. Warden drives, well I call him driving "Miss Lazy". Lead foot I am! Warden said it looks bad when a cop pulls over another cop. So while waiting for the fuel pump to arrive for the sunfire, been driven his car. Now Ive been easy with putting the miles on this car, I drive bout 300 miles a day. Bout 4 days ago was being rushed, so put my foot in to the petal a few times. when I got to final stop, I had to leave again. It took me over 5-6 times to try an start the car. Finally as motor was turning over I gave it gas. Like you would start an old chev muslce car. As the days followed it would seem like unless you put your foot into the petal the car wouldnt get up an go. So today of all days there is snow fall with ice mixed in. After 3 inches of sold ice on road way & tempeture dropping to bout 18-24 degrees. the car started to have an issue bout 25mph up to 35mph. Now I just thought this was from the bumps & rivits in the ice. Now the car had only been running bout 45 mins, sat for 30 mins, then drove 30 more mins. Then finally it sat for 45-60 mins. As I tried to make the trip home, the car SEVERLLY started to throw a tantrum coughing & choking when you would hold at the 25-35mph. Now u could exccelerate an the tantrum would stop. An it will site at an idle just fine. Swear the car was being possessied by "CARRIE"! lol The lights would flicker & car buck. Now here is the issue, in our house. If the car breaks when your driven it, is all your FAULT no MATTER WHAT. I already broke my sunfire & the warden is freaking VILID BOUT the CAR. I HAVE BEEN GROUNDED FROM THE CAR FOR GO, UNLESS I GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. AN I CAN ALREADY FEEL MY SELF HAVING WITH DRAWNS FRM NOT BEING ABLE TO GO AN DRIVE WHERE I WANT ALL DAY. HELP ME ANYONE, HELP ME PLEASE, HELP ME IM BEGGING YOU, PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP THIS POOR UNDRIVING GIRL OUT???