Hello all,
This is my first post on the forums here, and I'm not sure if this is the right place for this thread, but I couldn't find anything better.
I have an 02 Grand Prix with the 3.1L engine. It has about 103k on it. I recently bought it off my dad, who wasn't big on preventative maintenance. When I was still living at home, he'd have me take it in for oil changes and what not, and every time I did, some part would turn out to be tens of thousands of miles past it's recommended life. This led to a lot of problems when the car was around 95k, but it seems to be okay now, except for one thing. When I start it, I often have to try two or three times. It doesn't seem to matter what temperature the car is at or how long it's been since I last drove it. When I turn the key, it revs up but doesn't catch. The second time, I usually hold it for a few seconds (3-4), and it'll start up. But it always grinds a bit as it does so. I'm pretty sure the starter is stock, so I figure that's the problem. But before I go out to buy parts, I figured I'd get a second opinion. Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Some good sites for parts would be appreciated too. Thanks!
