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  1. autominus

    Pontiac LeMans 1.6 TBI - fuel pressure problems?

    Hi all, I have a Pontiac LeMans, 1989 year of manufacture, engine 1.6 with Rochester TBI 700. I think that I have a problem with a fuel pressure. Engine idling is bad. Engine idle has 800 rpm with fluctuation +/- 120 rpm and it uses a lot of gasoline. Spark plugs are black with feathery carbon...
  2. A

    Fueling a Classic Bonneville

    I am working on restoring a 1965 Bonneville,389 with 4 barrel, 10.5:1 compression. One of my paramount concerns is fueling the thing. I have done a lot of searching and have yet to find a definitive answer. The question is not correct octane, I can get AKI 93 at a local Cenex, but the question...
  3. B

    Stalls - Lack of fuel?

    hi all: 1994 Sunbird le 3.1 multiport Symptom, driving it hard, engine stalls out as if it was lack of fuel. Cycle the ignition, let it stand for 20 sec. then it will fire back up, rough start to smooth idle. Almost appears that it is a fuel problem (lack of). Changed the fuel filter. Same...
  4. B

    Fuel Smell?

    :confused: Here is the vehicle in question: 2005 Pontiac Grand AM SE 3.4l V6 Vin "E". Here is the issue: The vehicle appears to be running within all the normal parameters accept when I stop at a stop light/sign. When the vents fans are running at said stop sign/light I am getting a light fuel...
  5. N

    Not Starting UNSURE please HELP!!

    :mad: Hey guys, I am at a loss, I have an 02 Grand Prix. I recently got of the highway to get gas, went to turn the car back on, and it wouldn't start. It wanted to turn over it just sounded like the gas was cut. Finally I wore out the battery trying to start it to many times. Finally towed it...
  6. D

    fuel gauge bouncing and engine stuttering and dies?

    I have a 2001 Pontiac Montana, 3. somthing engine. It recently started to die on me like its running out of gas. The gas gauge bounces around and the digital miles left thing bounces too. But ill be driving and then itll start to stutter, and then die like its out of gas even though I just put...
  7. I

    Cold Temps, turns over but no start

    Hello everyone. I am new to this forums and I have an issue with my vehicle that I would like to ask for some assistance/guidance to point me in the right direction. I have a 03 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4L V6. I have been trying to troubleshoot this thing for over a few weeks not. I have an issue...
  8. R

    Stalling when coming to a stop

    Hi everyone! I came here in the hopes that I could get some help with my Pontiac. I have a 2002 Sunfire GT and it is manual. I bought the car in mid-November, and it stalls/dies when i decelerate and come to a stop. It does this EVERY time I drive it, and will keep doing it until the engine...
  9. sarfitz

    Premium fuel: required or recommended?

    I have a 1997 Pontiac GTP and I've been filling up with premium gas because it's supercharged. It's pretty expensive and I'd like to fill it up with regular unless that'd hurt it. I'm ok with using premium but if I don't have to, I wont.
  10. wizardsinsight

    99 grand prix gtp poor fuel economy

    99 grand prix gtp runs good. Poor fuel economy. Had to replace orifice tube in a/c. When put everything back together it runs good but has poor fuel economy. about half of normal. Found leak at TBI/Supercharger. Surface was warped. Car got hot last month due to bad radiator. Repaired...
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