Much appreciated. I will have the bearing replaced and hopefully that will solve the problem. Thanks!!

Hi all. Been a while, but I have quick question. Noticed these last few months that the emergency brake light keeps coming on. Emergency brake is fully off, and the DIC is confirming that. Emergency brake works great. Also noticed the TRAC OFF and ABS lights are on. Had the car scanned, and "right ...

Hi all. Been a while, but I have quick question. Noticed these last few months that the emergency brake light keeps coming on. Emergency brake is fully off, and the DIC is confirming that. Emergency brake works great. Also noticed the TRAC OFF and ABS lights are on. Had the car scanned, and "right ...

The problem is, I can't seem to make the car act bad. One minute, it's running perfect, the next it's stalling out on me. Very strange. Thank you for the advise, I have ordered a converter, and will have that replaced and see what happens.

Do you think all of these codes could be connected to each ...

Hi again all. I have a few questions. A couple of months ago, the car started running weird. I know there is a rattle in the exhaust, and that it scrapes on speed bumps and things that are really high off the ground (I haven't found the time to get it looked at). A month ago, code P0420 came up, and ...

Can you tell where the tick is coming from? Lifters or radiator fan are my two guesses.

Your first video is locked as private.

Get a hammer and tap on the cat converter to see if it makes any noise. From what you have done and described it sounds like the cat is bad. I would get the car up on ...

Hi all. I'm back with my non-modded 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. Car has around 165,000 KM’s (102,000 miles)

The last few months, it has had a weird stumbling when starting it cold. It will fire right up on the first attempt, but will chug for around 10-15 seconds before smoothing out, and then ...

Thanks to you both. I will check the MAF sensor to make sure it is clean, as per the recommendation in the link, but if it is the TCC, is this replaceable, or would a new transmission or a rebuild of the current transmission be required? How long would I have with this transmission? Any advise ...

Hi all. Been having some strange problems with the Bonnie. When going up a hill at a constant speed (say 50 KMs an hour) the idle will go up and down 100 or 200 every second or so. There is no rhyme or reason to it. I recall it doing it hot and cold. I have had problems with the coil pack, it was ...

Sorry for the delay. Mechanic was busy until yesterday. Had the sensor replaced. Car seems to not be running the same (I can't quite pin point it yet though), but doesn't seem to be stalling out anymore *touches wood*.

Thanks again for the help, it is really appreciated!!

Gotcha. Well, I just remembered that auto parts (at least, around here) stores don't usually take back electrical items, so now that I have it, I think I'm just going to have it, and the water pump replaced and see how she goes from there. I hate these *dang* intermitent problems. If something's ...

Had a mechanic look at the car today. I was going to replace the CPS, but he noticed the water pump was leaking. He suggested the pump is leaking down onto the CPS, and causing it to short out, and the car to stall. What do you guys think? I know the pump needs to be replaced (now that I know it's ...

Much appreciated Archon. I'll have it installed, and see how it goes, but in the meantime, I'll try to find someone with a compatible scanner.
You have been so much help, and I really appreciate it. I'll post back after the sensor is replaced (should be this weekend). Thanks again!!

I read on another site that after installing the crankshaft position sensor, a 'relearn' procedure must be done. Do you have any idea if this is true, and if it is, what it requires? Also if I don't do it, what conditions will it cause?
Thanks again

Gotcha. Well, I will have the sensor replaced, and post back with an update. Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.

Thanks Archon, I appreciate it. I have a question before replacing the sensor. Would this sensor cause any kind of check engine light, or any code an OBD II reader would pick up? It isn't reading any codes, and I'm just not sure if I should go with replacing the ICM (the one in now is used, from a ...

Hi all. I’ve been having problems lately with the Bonnie. Car has the regular 3800, no mods, and I run it on regular gas. Since I bought it, it would hesitate slightly when going up very large hills. I didn’t pay much attention to it, as it didn’t happen too often. A few months ago, she started ...

Vacuum lines all seem ok, no leaks present. I watched a youtube video, and the Bonneville (1995 or so, with the standard 3800 II) was making the same sound my car is, and running just as bad. The owner "thinks" it is the harmonic balancer. If the harmonic balancer is on it's way out, could it cause ...

Visually they seem ok, but I'll grab some cleaner and check them out that way too. Thanks again

Well, had the new AC/Delco wires installed. Made no difference. Car still runs like crap, doesn't idle well, and has a strange "knock" or some similar sound coming from down around the harmonic balancer when you give it gas for a quick second (it doesn't make the sound any other time). Once the car ...