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by travisd
Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP)
Topic: 3800 Mystery
Replies: 16
Views: 2033

Re: 3800 Mystery

I had the same thing in a 3800 in an Oldsmobile. The owner said he had replaced the intake and changed the oil, but it still wouldn't start. I ended up pulling all of the plugs and then turned it over for a couple of seconds, put it all back together and ran fine. There can still be plenty of crap ...
by travisd
Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP)
Topic: '02 Bonneville SE
Replies: 5
Views: 2086

Re: '02 Bonneville SE

I just took my first opportunity to try a little troubleshooting on the bonneville today and as luck would have it, she started right up and ran like a top. I took a can of MAF cleaner and sprayed a few vacuum lines anyway, but it made no change, as expected. Because I've never checked my fuel ...
by travisd
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP)
Topic: '02 Bonneville SE
Replies: 5
Views: 2086

Re: '02 Bonneville SE

Sorry, should've mentioned that the fuel filter was changed recently as well. I will focus on trying to find a vacuum leak. Really wish that whatever the issue is would just be broken all the time, can't stand these intermittent problems. One day, I'm proud as heck that the car runs and drives as ...
by travisd
Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP)
Topic: '02 Bonneville SE
Replies: 5
Views: 2086

'02 Bonneville SE

Intermittent issue with my '02 SE. Most the time it starts right up and runs just fine, but every once in a while, when starting it starts, but dies instantly. I can get it started if I keep it floored and sometimes eventually get it going if I pop it into gear. The other thing it'll do is when ...