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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
91,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAILMAN417
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My pontiac grand prix 2002 makes a knock sound on acceleration and deceleration sometimes. Any thoughts on where to start?
Feb 24, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The first thought is cam bearings. Check to see if you can tell if it is a low end sound from the engine or if it sounds like it is coming from the top. If the top, the cam is my first guess. If a low end knock, it could be rods or main bearings.
Mar 21, 2011 at 3:57 AM
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