Thread: GTP intro

Hey everyone one i absolute love pontiacs and i think im going to be purchasing a 1999 grand pre gtp 3.8 L supercharged and thought i would introduce myself ... my name is ashley ... i live in ohio and if i do purchase the gtp tommorrow im going to upload some pictures of it if i get it i would love for anyone's opinion on what they would do to it

-Ashley

thank both of ya's i live in Springfield .... hopefully if i get this car i could get some advice on what i should upgrade

welcome. make sure to buy it if all's well and let us know when/if you pick it up!

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they make an awesome whining noise and go somewhat fast-ish...

okay i purchased a 1999 GTP yesterday , it seems to have a problem starting , maybe the stater is going out but the car does start just not on the first ignition, ill post some pictures of it as soon as possible .

possible FPR or leaky injector causing you to have low FP at start up?

Whats the crank speed?

to be honest im not sure whats wrong or the crank speed , i know that the head gaskets were replaced / and the battery , im cure it could be a number of things either starter , battery connection ... but i dont know the crank speed or if it is the fps

FPR is an easy check.

Pull off the vacuum line on the FPR and if it smells like gas, replace the FPR.

okay ill check it , is FPR short for a name or is it actually called FPR sorry im not good with cars but thats going to be changing because im willing to learn

fuel pressure regulator

Could just be a dying battery too.


Try this first:
try putting the key and turning it to on leave it for 5 seconds, turn it off, back on, leave it for 5 seconds then try starting.

If it starts quicker then you have a fuel issue

thanks so much matt , ill let you know what happens , ill also post pictures , im going to get ready for work now and ill let ya know what happens

Finally more people from ohio! Welcome to forum you can find everything you need to know about your new car on here. Good luck with it