In_da_boondocks wrote:The security light on the radio is always supposed to blink.

Oh, OK.

Update - the locksmith contacted the local Pontiac dealership and somehow got the car to start and all keys are now working including the one they made. We got the car home and everything is fine except the "Security" light on the dash stays on constantly and the security light for the radio is ...

My wife has a 2000 Bonneville. While visiting her mother (120 miles away) she lost her car keys. She had a locksmith come make her a key but they couldn't get it to work so I had to drive 2 hrs. to carry the spare keys to her. When I got there the car wouldn't start with the spare key or the Valet ...

Replace the front motor mount along with the left side drive axle and it's running smooth now.

Pull the door panel, disconnect the electrical harness going to the window motor, push the window up and wedge a wooden dowel or small piece of pvc pipe underneath it to hold it up until you can fix it. Put the door panel back on and drive it. Don't feel bad. I've had to do it twice myself until I ...

Before you go removing the blower motor try taking out the cabin air filter and looking down in there for any foreign objects. I had the same thing happen on my wife's 2000 Bonneville and it turned out to be a small piece of paper that had gotten in there.

Wife's 2000 Bonneville has developed a shimmy or shake that occurs while accelerating between 45 - 50 mph. I've rotated the tires and had them balanced with no effect. From searching the forum it appears it may be the transaxle/half shaft. How hard a job is this for a DIY'er? I've replaced a bearing ...

Grease or oil? It could be a burst PS line.

Too thick to be PS fluid. I've cleaned it up and will keep an eye on it for any further accumulation. I don't guess there's any way to remove the boot and grease the CV joint is there? If it is CV grease, could you cut the band on the big end of the ...

Any source of grease on the front driver's side besides the CV joint? Wife's car had grease slung under the hood on the driver's side. I jacked it up and checked the CV boot and it doesn't appear to be split. Where should I look?

Finally found the problem! Unfortunately it was after replacing a bunch of other parts. I returned to the MAF for another "tap" test. I found there was one spot where, if I tapped it with the handle of a screwdriver, it would stumble/cut out. I replaced the MAF and it has been fine since. Thanks to ...

Well, it's not the crank sensor. I put a new one in it and I still have the same stumble/miss. BTW I don't see how you can check it while installed since the crank pulley has to come off before you can even see it. Did the tap test on the MAF and it doesn't appear to be the problem. I don't have ...

If you find out where to get the parts, let me know. My wife's did the same thing and has been broken for about two years.

Been out of town a few days and the problem is getting worse. It is occurring at highway speeds now. Thanks for the great info and the suggestions, I will begin testing ASAP. BTW, where is the crank sensor located and how hard is it to swap out?

A little more info. I experienced the cutting out while idling today but it never seems to happen at highway speeds. Don't think its the cat because it runs fine when you get on it.

OK, I'm not sure my scan tool will do all that or maybe I just don't know how to use it. All I can do with it is pull codes, it's just a cheap OBD II Scan tool.

Forgive my ignorance but I don't understand what you're saying about using the scantool to check it. I did pull it and connected a standard ohm meter to the prongs of the TPS and the needle moved smoothly throughout the range while moving the spring inside the TPS. Sorry I don't know all the ...

I did post "updated" on the other thread but didn't get a response. Sorry, I'm just getting a little frustrated with the situation. I had mentioned the code in an earlier post before replacing the O2 sensor. I had the cat replaced with an aftermarket one a couple of years ago. I guess it could be a ...

2000 SE has been acting up, cutting out, etc. I'm getting seriously fed up with working on this thing. In the last two months I've replaced the a/c compressor, starter, plugs and wires, O2 sensor, fuel and air filters and cleaned the MAF and electrical connections. It still has an intermittent miss ...

Ok guys, finally got around to replacing the plugs and wires, cleaned the MAF and replaced the bad O2 sensor. Not throwing any codes now but still cutting out. My wife said it died on her twice today, once while sitting at a light and the other time while slowing down to stop. The car idles fine ...

What plugs and wires do you guys recommend?