1995 Pontiac Grand Am STALLING

Tiny
GARY SELWITZ
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
1995 Pontiac Grand Am 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

My 1995 pontiac grand am with 120,000 miles always ran very well. Yesterday after starting the engine it suddenly stalled and the check engine now light came on. It will start everytime but then kicks and stalls. Looking under the hood when it kicks and stalls the engine shakes wildly
Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 11:57 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 12:43 PM

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