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Replaced Alternator Starter Total Fuel System I Still Can't Get It To Run What
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1996 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4l Engine Dripping Coolant.
It is dripping coolant very slowly but only when the car sits over night. The car does not overheat....
It is dripping coolant very slowly but only when the car sits over night. The car does not overheat....
(Posted by shaylabalo 6 years ago)
How Do I Stast My Car With The Plastic Key
can't start my car can I use a drill
can't start my car can I use a drill
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No Power From Battery To Pmc Fuse Underneath The Hood
is it the shunt fuse that's bad ?
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I Have A 96 Grand,am Se An All Gauges Stoped Worken All Fusses, Good ?
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Popular 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... key is'removed from the START the position as soon as the engine starts. At this time, you may need not service. See your trunk or glove box, Lock the glove box, Lock all the doors except the driver's. system The
If the THEFT SYS light comes on while the engine is running, a problem been detected and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...be pushed or towed, but never t y to displaysome instrument panel warning lights. Note that even the engine is not running . Don't press...NOTICE:
If your key seems stuckin LOCK and you start your electrical power accessories, and to push-startyour vehicle... driver's door when the ignition is off while the vehicle is running , you turn it could cause a collision.
A warning chime r...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
...headlamps will change the reduced brightness of headlamps oh and the DRL ,systemoff.
Then start the vehicle,The DRL will stayoff until you will be on .Your instrument panelwonY...sunset. Be sure the light sensor isn't covered. A light come full on with any vehicle, should turn on the regular you need
The headlamp switch OFF, is The light sensor seesdaytime light, and
The parking brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
Be sure to read about those that are explained on the following pages. Instrument Panel Cluster
Your Pontiac is equippedwiththisinstrument panel cluster, includes indicator warning lights and
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Owner's Manual - Page 110
... per minute (rpm). When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you the start engine just to let you locate them. Warning lights come on when you are familiar with your vehicle.The pictures willhelp you know your vehicle'sfunctions. Waiting to know when there's a problem with this section, you are driving, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
... on briefly when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is on , have a loose generator drive belt another electrical or problem.
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Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake systemis divided into two parts. Have it stays on while youare driving, pull off all your accessories, such as a check...
Owner's Manual - Page 113
... be working properly if the brake system warning light on afteryou've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed service. Then start your parking brake is brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning lighlt on , turn theignition off . See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier.this light wl come when you 're driving...
Owner's Manual - Page 114
... is a problem.
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If :'. To turn the ignition key to warn you 'redriving, there on may come on for an extended period of time when the on system is turned and thepaking brake is fully released, it will stay on if your vehicle needs service. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may be readyto warn you start the...
Owner's Manual - Page 116
... beforeany problem is apparent, whichmay prevent more serious damage to your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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Owner's Manual - Page 121
...Warning Light
This light will come on below the gage when the fuel tank is the on. THEFT SYS
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Your fuel gage tells you still have indicated and you should get more the tank was half full, but you turn the key towards the START...up . The light will come on until the engine starts. For example,the gage may a problem with fuel gage: your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 127
...positions because Your Pontiac's flow-through ..., and little heating or cooling is directedthrough the instrument panel outlets. If either setting fails to keep you have ...system will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air fuel economy. comfortable, orcauses your and some heated air through the heater ducts ...conditioning fan is moving the louvered vents. airflow by moving . Turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 154
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AntbLsck Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). When you start your engine, or when you will check itself. ABS is you begin to drive away, ... momentary motor or clicking while noise this warning light will be harder to will stayon.' See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- Your brakes may even notice that will still have time cool...
Owner's Manual - Page 192
... dangerous because: 0 They contain acid that wouldn't be damaged.
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If you carry reflective triangles, you have an automatic transaxle, it won't Start thatway.
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If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negativ'e ground system...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
... or others could be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your Pontiac's instrument panel. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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Steam from anoverheated engine can..."Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" and "Low Coolant Warning Light" in it . Engine Overheating
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You will find a coolant temperature g.age and a low coolant warning light on your warranty.
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Owner's Manual - Page 244
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often you have a problem with new in the
Index. Give boiling protectionup to add coolant when it...Overheating" in DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free) engine coolant. Let the warning lights and gages work as they should checkthe fluid level in your Pontiac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
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Owner's Manual - Page 343
..., Fixed ...3-24 Antifreeze ...5-16, 6-22 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...2-57, 4-6 Brakes ...4-6 3-21 Anti-Theft,Radio ...Appearancecare ...6-45 Appearance Care Materials ...6-52 8-8 Arbitration Program ...Ashtrays ...2-47 Audio Controls. Compact Disc ...3- 13. 3. 16 Air Bag ...1-20 1-24 How Does it Restrain ...1-22 How it Works ...Location ...,..,...l-22 Readiness Light ...1-21. 2-55...
Owner's Manual - Page 344
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Chains. eaning...6-45 Aluminum Wheels ...6-50 Fabric ...6-46 Glass ...6-48 Inside of Yon Pontiac ...6-45 Instrument Panel ...6-48 Leather ...6-47 Outside of Your Pontiac ...6-49 Spelcial Problems ...6-46 Stains ...6-46 Tires ...6-50 Vinyl ...6-47 Wheels ...6-50 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...6-48
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Owner's Manual - Page 346
...61 Starting ...2-13 6-10 Engineoil ...Adding ...6-12 Additives ...6-14 Checking ...6-11 Used ...6-15 WhatToUse ...6-13 When to Change ...6-15 Enhanced Traction System Active Light ...: 2-59. 4-8 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...2-58. 4-9 Ethanol ...6-3 Exhaust. Engine ...6-8. 6.9 Coolant ...6-22 Coolant Heater ...2-16 Codant Level Check ...7-37 . Hazard Warning ...5-1 Flat Tire. Gear...
Owner's Manual - Page 349
...19 Fuel Door Release ...6-4 Trunk Release ...2-8
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...2-9 2-24 Brake ...7-40 Brake Mechanism Check ...Lots ...2-10 Over Things That Burn ...2-28 With a Trailer ...4-39 Your Vehicle, Manual Transaxle ...2-27 Passenger Position ...1-26 Passing ...4-13 Passlock" ...2-10 2-65 Passlock" Warning Light ...Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-41 Pontiac Cares...
Owner's Manual - Page 353
... Ventilation System ...2-48 Visor Vaqity Mirrors ...2-48 Visors, Sun ...5-2 w a r n i n g Devices ...Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...2-54 6-27 Washer Fluid, Windshield ...6-49 Washing Your Vehicle ...6-49 Weatherstrips ...
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