Pontiac Bonneville

There is a switch at the rear of the Shift console which may have something to do with the car not starting in Park,,,, once in a while mine did. However when I removed the switch from it's position ( there is a ball-joint connection on each end of the switch ) it did not make any difference. If fact it started most of the time when the switch was not in position,, but still plugged in. The dealer quoted $450.00, then later $250.00 for the switch which is not serviced separate. It is part of the entire console shift mechanism.. By then I was ready for a junk yard search, but could not locate a 2000, and did not know if other years had the same switch. MY SOLUTION: after tearing the face off the dash, and removing the radio, I could see the ignition switch. I thought it may be the switch. There is a cable that runs from the shifter up to the back of the ignition switch. Undo the clip, then turn the key to ON, and the cable comes out. Make sure the battery is Disconnected..... Then experimenting with the battery connected, pulling out on the cable, then pushing in on the cable I found that the car started every time when I had the cable pushed in. So I put a small metal clip on the black plastic housing that pushed the white piece at the end of the cable further into the ignition switch when pushed back into place. Don't know why or how, but now the car starts every time. Cost 5 cent clip and lots of frustration on why it didn't start, and why it now does,,,, but I'll take it...

GM DELCO THEFTLOCK RADIO UNLOCK CODE:

1. Press and hold presets 2 and 3 for about 5 to 10 seconds until you

get 3 digits on your display. This is the first 3 of 6 digits you will

need, so write 'em down.

2. After doing step one and writing down the code, immediately press

the

AM/FM button to get the last 3 of the 6 numbers you'll need, and write

'em down. (if you wait too long between steps 1 and 2 and the LOC code

displays again, just start over).

3. Call this number, it's a prerecorded message, so don't worry about

having to talk to anyone...1-800-537-5140. The voice will ask if

you're

calling for Chevy, Pontiac, Cadillac, etc... When you here him tell

you

to press "2" for Pontiac, press 206010 and hit the # key. He'll ask

you

for the 6 digit code that you've written down. Enter that and press

the

* key. He will then give you a code, and the option to get additional

4

digit codes, but one should be sufficient.

4. Follow the normal procedure in your owners manual for unlocking the

radio with your new code...press the hour set button on your radio

until

you get the first two numbers of the code, then press the minute set

button until you've entered the last two numbers. Immediately press

the

AM/FM button once the correct code is entered and the code SEC or

"secured" will be displayed on the display screen. Now, just turn the

radio on, and your ready to roll.

There is an additional step you can take to remove all codes from the

radio and start from scratch by entering your own personalized 4 digit

code so that it won't get you in a pickle again! Just repeat step 4

and

you should get a display screen that reads ---. This means the code is

out, and you can now program your own code. Of course, once you

receive

the 4 digit code from the GM recorded message, just keep it in a safe

place, because you can use that same code again and again should you

have any more problems with it in the future. Good luck, and yes, it

does work.

you need a Fram 3387 filter

You will need to remove the inside door panel in order to replace the side mirror. With the door panel removed you will find the side mirror is held in place by two retaining bolts. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new side mirror.

You got to have a star bit with a hole in the middle the mad is on top of the air duct

It just screws on like the oil cap. Sometimes can be a bit hard to turn. Use a pliers if you cant turn it by hand.

With a Hammer

I have the same vehicle and the same problem, I've been told it could be a sylenoid in the tranny, was also told it would be better to replace or rebuild it, or it could also be torque converter clutch, Ive noticed it only does it when the temp hits between 195 or 200 I have bought an alternate temperature thermostat from autozone that keeps it at 180 havent switched it out yet but it's only about $10 if you do it yourself, if it doesn't help, it wont hurt.Hope this helps.

Yes, it is easy if you have a complete engine to swap. The only differences are the flywheel, starter, exhaust manifolds (really close to the same, can be made to work) and placement of the carb if we are talking about a second generation f body with a shaker scoop. The 301 is a short deck version of the traditional Pontiac V8, and as long as you are swapping the entire engine there are few issues to deal with.

on the bottom side of the engine.

Yes, I would highly recommend it. The supercharger uses a speical oil called, "Supercharger Oil." You can get this oil from GM, however it does cost around $8-$12 a bottle. The oil should be check every 3000 miles and changed out once it smells bad or looks dirty.

take the two bolts out of the bottom of the a frame and the one bolt from under the hood then drop it down

mopar 5 year red hoat (hybrid organic aditive technology)

Both the accessory belt and supercharger belt are serpentine. The supercharger belt comes off first. The tensioner is under the coils and easy access. Use a 15mm socket and ratchet to release tension on the belt and remove the belt from one of the pulleys. Slowly and carefully release the pressure on the tensioner. I had to remove the radiator reservoir to get access to the accessory tensioner way in the back. Just remove two nuts and lift up. Plug the overflow hole. This accessory tensioner is left handed -turn it (counter clockwise) towards the firewall to release the tension. Using the same socket, relieve pressure on the belt and remove the belt from the alternator or take your pick of pulleys. Carefully thread the new accessory belt on all but the alternator. Use a flash light to verify that the belt is properly aligned on all pulleys. Use the rachet to move the tensioner back to the limit and carefully thread the new belt over the last pulley (alternator?). Let the tension off and use the flash light again to verify alignment. Do not get your finger between the belt and pulley! The tensioner being accidently release at such a time will cause damage to the flesh. Repeat with the supercharger belt. (above courtesy of another posting) (below couresy of www.oqcgp.com) http://www.oqcgp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28395 Helpfull tricks: - If you move the underhood fusebox, its a little easier to get your hands down near the crank level (harmonic balancer). - Disconnect the negative terminal before doing the above. - verify the condition of the idler and tensioner pulley bearings(replace if necessary) - Some people will replace all tensioner and idler pulleys when changing the belt because when a bearing fails it will come off and destroy the belt with it. (happened o me 2X and those supercharger belts are $100.) - Hardest to get seated correctly are the belts around the harmonic balancer. - for the S/C belt do all except the parts around the S/C pulley and tensioner. Do the pulley 2nd last and the tensioner last (easiest way to put it on). - Double check each belt pathway and seating 2 times before starting the car especially at the harmonic balancer level. - It helps if you do it in broad daylight or have a strong flashlight handy to see down low. Hope this helps "G"

A person can find a belt routing diagram for this car in its maintenance manual. The maintenance manual is found at auto part stores, and generally run between $25 and $40.

The common motor for '65 Bonneys was the 389 333hp for standard trans and the 325 hp for auto trans. There was a 421 4 barrell offered as well. Check for a 2 letter code on the front of the block. YK = 421. Other codes will be a 389. The block looks the same.

yes

'cos you is grippin' the throttle two titely out of fear.

At the power steering pump reservoir. The power steering pump or reservoir is located on the left side of the engine between the engine and the firewall

Most are up underneath the dashboard. Turn on the heater blower motor and listen where the sound is coming from. The heater core is behind that sound.

how do you replace a blend air door assembly on a 2000 pontiac bonneville

You don`t want to go there !( Trust me.) Take it to a radiator shop.

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Hey Jennifer==TAke the wheel,caliper and rotor off then take the nut off of the axel. Then remove the 4 bolts that hold the bearing assy on and remove it and install a new one. GoodluckJoe