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How do you open the hood on a 1968 Pontiac gto?
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2008 Honda Accord v6 coupe Automatic vs 1999 Pontiac Firebird v6 Automatic.?
I'm looking for a daily driver and I heard both of these are reliable even the firebird. I want a car that's smooth, quiet, comfortable, and good visibility but i don't know how they compare. Also is the pontiac firebird too low will it scratch on speed bumps, entering driveways, also when parking will it hit the curb.
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What is Loveland, OH area code?
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Bought 09 Pontiac G5, is it considered a muscle car or sports car?
Its 2 doors, will the insurance be outrageous ?
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What could be the main cause of a Cylinder 1 misfire on a Pontiac g6 gt?
I have a 97 Pontiac G6 GT and the CEL has been blinking. Took it to Auto Some and they ran it and I got the P0301 code. I have a serious miss in the #1 cylinder. The car has also began to cut off while idle. So far I have had spark plugs/wires changed, as well as the coil pack. I'm having the #1 fuel injector changed today. If that doesn't work, any other suggestions?
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My driver side strut needs to be replaced, do I have to get the other side replaced as well?
I have a 2003 Pontiac grand am 3.4
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What type of oil for 2003 pontiac vibe gt standard transmission?
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My tow rig 1995 pontiac grand am 2.3l quad 4 motor with 3 speed auto?
Favourite answer:I used to tow up to 4,000 lbs with a 2002 Chevy Impala. I still have the car, but as my trailer got heavier, I finally got a truck. At any rate, you'll likely get comments saying that you may not legally tow more than what the manufacturer (GM) rated your vehicle for. That's not true. If anyone reading that believes that is true, please leave a comment below referencing the law that makes it illegal. Those ratings from the manufacturer are maximum RECOMMENDED towing capacities. Exceeding the manufacturer recommendations will void the manufacturer's warranty, but considering how this Pontiac is a 1995, I'm going to assume that the factory warranty has expired.
Having said that, trucks tend to be better equipped for towing when compared to a family sedan. This sedan has a transmission cooler that is nothing more than a steel plate integrated with the radiator. Even with constant air flow from highway speeds, the transmission will likely operate at elevated temperatures. Trucks usually have liquid-to-air coolers, which have greater cooling capacities. Radiators for sedans tend to be smaller and lighter than those of a truck, so a sedan's engine cooling capacity is likely be less than that of a truck.
There's also the suspension of the sedan when compared to a truck. A sedan's suspension tends to be more "soggy" compared to a truck, so the rear will bottom out sooner than that of a truck. This is bad because as the rear of the towing vehicle squats, the front wheels of the towing vehicle lifts, as it becomes lighter. This is really bad because the front wheels tend to provide the most braking and are also totally responsible for steering. The less weight on these wheels, the less traction that the steering wheels will have.
There are some who try to mitigate the loss of traction on the front by making the trailer's tongue weight as close to zero as possible. This is horrible because trailer tongue weight is what maintains the trailer's stability. Trailer tongue weight should be at least 10% of the weight of the trailer (once again, this is a recommendation, there is no law, but I have enough towed enough to say that my personal experience validates this "rule of thumb" as being true) So if the trailer weighs 4,000 lbs, the tongue should weigh at least 400. If the trailer becomes unstable, you will experience trailer sway. At low speeds, this may not be a big deal. But at highway speeds, the trailer sway can be so great that the trailer will whip violently from side to side, much like a dog wagging it's tail. Except that in this case the tail will be wagging the dog. There are youtube videos online that demonstrate the need for trailer tongue weight. Once again, trucks tend to handle tongue weight better than sedans.
With good tongue weight, I've towed at 90MPH with no sway.
Another issue are brakes. Sedans tend to have smaller/lighter brakes than trucks. While a sedan will likely have enough braking capacity to do an emergency stop, on a decent from a hill, the brakes could potentially overheat. Overheated brakes do not stop a car, or even a truck for that matter. Truck's have heavy brakes that can handle a lot of heat, but even they have their limits. Case in point, Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was criminally charged for his involvement in a crash in Colorado that ended with the deaths of 4 people. Aguilera-Mederos was going downhill on I-70 and his brakes eventually failed, causing his truck to become a runaway (there are other factors in the accident, such as him not taking emergency runaway ramps, but one of the factors were that his brakes failed on a portion of a road that is notorious for overheating brakes and causing runaway trucks. The portion of road he was on called for down gearing, and a speed limit of 45 MPH).
Just remember physics. Energy is not created nor destroyed. The kinetic energy (momentum) of the vehicle must be converted to thermal energy. That's why brake components get hot when braking. If the brake components, such as the drum, rotors, pads and shoes are hotter than what the braking action can produce, no kinetic energy can be converted into thermal energy, which means, no brakes.
Trucks, having heavier braking components, and more material, tend to have greater braking reserve compared to a sedan.
In summary, for occasion towing, I believe that towing a trailer with a sedan is acceptable, even if the weight exceeds the maximum recommended towing by the manufacturer. If you plan on towing frequently, especially with heavier trailers or loads, I would recommend a truck, or a sturdy SUV or a sturdy van.
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Are 3 speed automatic transmission get bass gas mileage.?
Favourite answer:Depends on the gearing of the transmission and what speeds you normally drive. If you drive mainly city, the mileage would likely be very similar. If you drive mainly highway, the fuel economy would likely be better. This is assuming the 4 speed has an overdrive top gear while the 3 speed does not.
But to get 70 additional miles per tank only because of one extra transmission gear is unrealistic. The difference would not be that significant.
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1995 pontiac grand am quad 4 motor are they relaible? was it a good gm car?
Favourite answer:It's a nifty and compact powerplant, but it's not without its faults. One is with the headgasket. It usually fails on engines with over 100K mi on them. Usually you'll lose power in one or two cylinders. A check of compression and the cooling system in in order to be sure. Another problem to look for is cracking on the actual cylinder head between the spark plug hole and valves. One more thing to watch for is failure of one or both of the coil packs, as they're subject to heat and vibration due to their tidy placement in the IDI assembly. Early models had injector problems that was solved later on.
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how to build compression in a 400 pontiac?
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What is this on my car?
Bought a 2008 pontiac G6.
This was on it under the steering wheel. What tf is it. The dealership told me they didnt even know.
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05 Pontiac Montana acts like dead batter but won’t jump and with new battery just makes a click when I try to start it?
It is very cold here all of a sudden and the battery was getting weak anyway so I put a new one in and it does the same thing. It clicks and acts like it wants to start but not enough power to crank it at all. Any thoughts?
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Are winter tires really necessary?
I live in Michigan and drove my FWD Pontiac G6 through 6 winters with no problem, a lot of the time it was though unplowed roads or roads that were an ice skating rink, so why do so many people say to get winter tires. Btw now I have an AWD Traverse
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where do I go to get a good burrito in Montana, I am driving thru?
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What causes the P0455 code in a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix?
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Pontiac G6 or Dodge Caliber (first car)?
Hey everyone! I just turned 16 in August so my parents are getting my a car this month and letting me pick from what they’re willing to get me. They narrowed it down to options a Pontiac G6 and a Dodge Caliber. (Both 2010) I like the looks of the Pontiac a lot and it has leather and a sunroof, but my parents like the caliber more. I just would like some knowledge on which car is better and why. I think I like the Pontiac more based on looks and sportiness.
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