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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Transgo do you scuff or not scuff accumulator walls? |
| harofreak00 |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:57 am
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| I've installed dozens of the kits, and I've never scuffed the walls nor replaced the pistons. Just replace the springs and spacers and be done. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Code P0300 Random Misfires |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:46 am
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| Are you noticing the misfire at idle or under load? Compression test to verify you don't have a chipped piston. Might be time to get a proper scan tool if you want to continue working on it yourself. Otherwise you'll just keep launching the parts cannon. Even the "Torque Pro" app will have... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Issues, please help |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:59 am
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| Water leaks are very common, usually from the interior door water shields. The carpet can be dried out, but it will take days, even in the sun. It is a huge sponge. The gauge of wire you used shouldn't matter, its just a communication wire. Are you sure you have all 4 wires going into the same splic... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Issues, please help |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:09 am
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| 1,2 = replace the radiator before diagnosing any overheating issues Best way to fill the cooling system is to remove the thermostat housing & thermostat and fill coolant at the radiator until it comes up to the level of the thermostat. Then install the thermostat and housing and continue to fill... |
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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: 1998 SSEi rear valve cover gasket |
| harofreak00 |
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:09 am
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You will need a special tool for the fuel line disconnect: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093ZTFGRK
If you're unsure, take pictures of every step along the way. Label all your bolts/fasteners.
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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: 1998 SSEi rear valve cover gasket |
| harofreak00 |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:05 am
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| The only symptom of a leaking valve cover gasket would be smelling oil as burns on the exhaust manifold. It is NOT causing your issues with brakes or AC, 100%. It is not a difficult job and its really not that different being supercharged. You DO have to remove everything in your way. All the bracke... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Throttle position % maxing out at 40 while holding WOT |
| harofreak00 |
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:19 pm
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Cheapest performance mod ever! Drive at 40% WOT until you get used to it...and then put the bolt back in 
I can drop one in the mail for you, just PM or email me your address. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Throttle position % maxing out at 40 while holding WOT |
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:17 am
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It doesn't look like you're making it to the stop on the linkage. It's hard to tell in your video what is holding it back. Have you taken off the intake ducting to physically look at the throttle plate?
Here is a video I made showing how much rotation there should be.
https://youtu.be/tc6Mrcxcfng |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Car Issues |
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:02 pm
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| Likely two separate issues, do you have any codes? 1. Leaking fuel pressure regulator causing fuel to flood the vacuum lines basically flooding itself out. Check for any wetness in the vacuum line off the fuel pressure regulator. 2. Could be many things causing it to misfire and as soon as it sees a... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Throttle position % maxing out at 40 while holding WOT |
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:29 am
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| If there was recent work done, I'd physically check the throttle body and cable for issues. Can you open the TB all the way by hand? If it only shows 40% when you have it all the way open, replace the TPS. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 SSEI Whining Noise After Driving and Engine Codes |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:07 pm
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| You need to address the vacuum leak before any further diagnosing. It will probably take care of the issue as I can hear it whistling. Best way to fill the cooling system is to remove the thermostat housing & thermostat and fill coolant at the radiator until it comes up to the level of the therm... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 SSEI Whining Noise After Driving and Engine Codes |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:06 am
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| Do you have spark? Are you sure the plug wires on correctly? Did you forgot the ground that bolts to the front head by the coolant elbows? No, a little vacuum leak wouldn't cause a no-start. https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/2000-2005-90/66887d1501344018-firing-order-yes-i-am-idiot-wires.jpg |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 SSEI Whining Noise After Driving and Engine Codes |
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:26 pm
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| Rotors look great, coating is still intact. Normal for them to be dirty like that. There are no rotational score marks. Clean off a little of the grim. If they are shiny metal, that means the coating is gone. If they are gray, the teflon coating is there. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 SSEI Whining Noise After Driving and Engine Codes |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:09 am
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| I agree with replacing those plastic pulleys with some new metal ones to help with the noise deduction and also to make it more reliable. Those plastic pulleys are known to grenade when the bearings start to get warm. The supercharger will have some resistance to it, hard to convey how much over the... |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 SSEI Whining Noise After Driving and Engine Codes |
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:31 am
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| The whining noise is definitely coming from something belt driven. To eliminate the SC, just take off the SC belt. If the noise goes away, spin all the pulleys by hand to see if any of them feel rough or wobbly. If the noise doesn't go away, move on to the serpentine belt, remove it and spin the pul... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: ISO: 2000-2005 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi for Photoshoot |
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:18 am
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| I'm not close, but I have plenty of SSEi's. However, I'm curious...what is the point of this study on a 24 year old car? The peak of aftermarket, well that ship has sailed. Who wants this data and why? |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Map Sensor Problems. |
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:56 pm
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| Yes it sounds like you are on the right track. If you have an audible hissing sounds it should be pretty easy to use your ear to find it. |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Map Sensor Problems. |
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:49 pm
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| What is the MAP sensor DTC you are getting? So the MAP sensor and the MAF sensor work in unison. If either one is not functioning properly it will use the other to determine the fueling tune. Disconnect the battery and touch the terminals together to clear out any memory in the computer, install the... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Map Sensor Problems. |
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:26 pm
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Are you confusing MAP and MAF?
What is your actual code number? |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: ABS/Trac off lights on. Fixed! |
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:57 pm
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Good to hear it was a simple fix.
All of my local parts stores would definitely have the Bonneville rear wheel hub in stock.  Might be a region thing, there are a ton of them around here. |
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