DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave MegaDork
3/6/19 9:04 a.m.

So, I might need to go buy this thing, for reasons - https://bham.craigslist.org/cto/d/fairfield-2008-pontiac-grand-prix-gxp/6834624957.html

Description says it doesn't run, and it doesn't have a lot of details on what that means.  And at least 2 people have given up on it.  So, what goes wrong with these things?  How deep is the rabbit hole?


 

doc_speeder
doc_speeder HalfDork
3/6/19 9:09 a.m.

Doesn't sound like someone with much diagnostic smarts.

 

Shouldn't be too hard to figure out why there isn't the right combination of fuel/air/spark/bang.

 

Easily recoup the $800 in parts if you really can't solve it...but I'm sure it wouldn't come to that.

 

Maybe the PASS system?

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand Reader
3/6/19 9:36 a.m.

The heads on that car are worth $300 any day of the week. Buy it, fix it, drive it until the transmission explodes or just part it out.

81cpcamaro
81cpcamaro Dork
3/6/19 9:47 a.m.

Buy it, put driveline in Fiero or other mid engine setup.

Most likely the PASS system, but could be PCM, ignition module or similar has gone bad.

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/6/19 10:06 a.m.

If it was local i’d be sending a tow truck now.  

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/6/19 11:47 a.m.

it don't run cuz it ain't skeered!

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave MegaDork
3/8/19 8:28 a.m.

Yeah, so that one didn't last long enough for me to hook up my trailer.  Not too heartbreaking, as I kinda want a drivable donor.  That said, if you guys see one that checks the boxes, let me know.

Sparkydog
Sparkydog Reader
3/8/19 9:23 a.m.

I hang out on grandprixforums.com. Good resource for any/all tech questions you might have.

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