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Pontiac Sunfire
The Pontiac Sunfire was a compact car produced between 1995 and 2005 by Pontiac. It was available in 2-door convertible, 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan variants, with either 3-speed or 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions.
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I'd check the transmission fluid level first and then for a slipping band inside the transmission.
What is the idle speed for a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire?
I couldn't find anything specific in my Haynes manual, but from what I've seen by snooping around Google and by looking at my own tach, it seems that 800RPM is in the ballpark. FriPilot
What kind of coolant to put in my 2001 Pontiac sunfire?
whaT KIND OF COOLANT DO I PUT IN MY 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Generally, the GM model vehicles, or is this case, the sunfire, use a specific kind of coolant called DEX-cool extended life engine coolant. It is orange-ish in color and most of the time GM specific. i have a 01 sunfire, 2.2 liter myself, and on my car frame, i have a sticker that says "Use only DEX-cool engine coolant....". Hope this helps!
The answer is way too long to give here. Purchase a Hayne's or Chilton's repair manual at any auto parts store. $15
How do you kown when you need rear shocks replaced on a 1995 sunfire?
Well, if you're experiencing a lot of bouncing when you go over bumps, it's time for new shocks. Excessive leaning in turns can be an indicator too. The old rule of thumb, is to push down hard on the fender (in your case, the rear fender) and let go after it goes as far down as it's going to. If it bounces up and down more than once or twice, it's time for new shocks. FriPilot
How long would it take for an engine head to warp?
If the engine has gotten really hot, not long at all.
If you're having overheating problems, you may have a warped head
and/or a leaking head gasket.
Cost to fix a leak in the muffler of a 97 sunfire?
Muffler "repairs" are generally bogus at best. Aluminum tape? Falls apart quickly. Welding? Rarely works.
Your best bet, for the sake of a long term repair and for the safety of you and your family, is to have the muffler replaced. You sure don't want any exhaust fumes leaking into the cabin.
Where is the PCM in a 98 2.2 Sunfire?
The PCM is located in the right corner of the engine compartment under the air cleaner assembly and bolted to the chassis
How do you change the serpentine belt on a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire?
Located at the right side (passenger side) of engine compartment......With a large handle ratchet, place on the center bolt of tension pully (look at schematic for location) turn away from belt (left or right depending on size and type of engine) while someone else grabs the loose belt and takes it off every pully and then follow the belt schematic to put new belt on while holding the tension pully the same way when you take the belt off......... do not spin any pully when doing this to avoid damage depending on engine type.......make sure person holding ratchet is strong enough to hold the ratchet for a good bit (may take a while to get at the belt)...... and do not put fingers close to pully where the belt rests...... may slip and clamp on fingers (this will hurt alot... found out the hard way)......... good luck Andrew, a Canadian auto apprentice!
Let me clarify this post.
Turn the bolt in the middle clock-wise (tightning). As you tighten the bolt, it will give and release tension on that pulley and allow you to remove the belt easily.
After reading the above post, I tried loosing the bolt and had a nightmare replacing the belt, but eventually got it. As I put everything back together, this last bolt I noticed when I tightened it all the way down, it applied pressure to the pulley and released tension. (I know it sounds stupid, but when you do it, you will see how it works).
Why is coolant leaking from the heater drain line on the engine firewall of a Pontiac sunfire?
heater core has a leak replace heater core
It may be your CV joints
Why does your dome light stay on after the doors are closed?
Does it stay on forever? Or does it eventually go out?
FriPilot
How do you change the instrument panel light bulbs in a 1999 Pontiac sunfire?
tools u need. 7mm socket-#15 torx and a #2 Phillips.
First drop down glove box and remove 2 screws beside stereo panel. Pull from right side and remove stereo panel. Remove screws from where your glove box closes and one more that was hiding behind stereo panel. At the side of the dash where the fuse panel is you need to remove the Phillips screw from there and also on the passenger side as well. Remove both of those side panels and remove metal strip around glove box area to expose other screws to remove. pull out panel cover on the dash for your front defroster and you will see 3 more screws to remove. once removed pull up on front trim. (closest to the windshield) and remove out of way. Continue to remove all visible screws and the gold coloured bolts by the windshield. When all this is done, grab the dash from both sides and pull out and then up. The cluster is held in place with 2 black screws only do not remove the little silver ones. When the screws are out from the cluster, pull toward you and up. Look at back of cluster and there are your bulbs. Turn and pull out and replace. It takes me about 45min start to finish all back together, first timers maybe longer.
How do you check fuel pump Pontiac sunfire 97?
Normally, when you first start the car, you can hear the pump "wind up" for a second or two. This means that it's probably working, but is no guarantee.
But if you think your pump is failing/failed, I'd suggest picking up a Haynes or Chilton manual and having a look at the fuel system checks. That should pretty much determine if the pump is good or bad. If the pump is bad, you have a big job ahead of you. The pump is located inside the fuel tank. Replacing it means dropping the tank after you suck all the fuel out of it.
FriPilot
Changing a starter on 97 Sunfire?
Note:It may be necessary to remove the exhaust pipe(s) or frame crossmember to gain access to the starter.In extreme cases it may be necessary to unbolt the mounts and raise the engine slightly to get starter out
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.If the vehicle is equipped with a delco loc 2 or theftlock audio system make sure to have the activation code before disconnecting the battery.
- Raise the front of the car and support it securely on jackstands.Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels.
- On 2.2L engines with manual transaxle remove the brace between the engine and the transaxle.On 2.3L and 2.4L OHC engines remove the air intake ducts to gain access to the top starter motor bolt locatedon the transaxle
- Remove the mounting bolts and detach the starter.Note the location of the spacer shims they must be reinstalled in the same position (if used)
- Working under the car clearly label then disconnect the wires from the terminals on the starter motor and solenoid
sounds like you may have a bad o2 sensor . take to a parts store and they can put there hand held computer on it and they can tell yo if thats it or if you have a differant sencer out . It could also be a bad idle air control valve on the throttle body. It doesn't sound like an o2 sensor problem to me but you never know....
there is a sensor in the bottom of the coolant bottle, change this and you should be o.k. tap the sensor with a screw driver it will go out uts just stuck
How do i disable the daytime lights on a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire?
the quickest and easiest way to do it on any car is to pull the e-brake lever up until it clicks just one time.
What causes front end of a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire to vibrate with the ac on?
Well, the compressor might be loose, so when it's engaged, it shakes and thus shakes the entire engine.
Or, you may have a loose or broken motor or transmission mount. If this is the case, you would commonly feel some shaking that doesn't feel right and this shaking could be worsened by the compressor being engaged.
Disconnect Neutral safety switch Pontiac sunfire?
The neutral safety switch is found under the clutch pedal on a Pontiac Sunfire. Crawl under the cars steering column to see and reach the unit.
Where is starter for 2005 p0ntiac sun fire?
It probably depends on which engine you have, but in my '96, it's right up front and is accessible from under the car. If you follow the red (+) battery cable from the battery down, it will lead to the starter.
Why would a 1996 Ponitac Sunfire 22 engine have no compression?
well maybe you blew the timing belt or the piston or bent the valves Could be you have a badly cracked head or a failed head gasket that is leaking. Or if the car has a zillion miles on her, the pistion rings could be shot. Yeah, you don't really care why; fact is you're looking for a new engine anyway, sorry to say Phil
What are the wire codes for a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire to install a Cd player?
You have to buy a gm wiring harness and put all the wires together. Teh constant wire that keeps your CD player on has to be ran to your fuse box. Buy about 3 feet of rubber coated wiring and connect to the red wire on the harness. Then you have to connect the other end to the windshield wiper fuse in your car. Put the fuse back on top of it to hold it in and your done. I have a Sony Xplod 52X4 so the types of CD playes may vary
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The GM harness's covers only years 95-99 2000 is different. "constant" wire does not go to the fuse box. The switched wire does, don't use the wiper fuse (noise) use the hvac fuse.
Used this :
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: The radio harness does not provide a switched power source. Run a wire to the fusebox for switched power.
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Pink
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue
What headlight bulb used in 2005 Sunfire?
This is easy. Go to AutoZone, or the equivalent. Ask the parts counter person to look up which bulb is recommended. Or, just to to AutoZone's website. Enter the info for your car and search for the correct bulb.
FriPilot
