2000 Pontiac Grand Am Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Fuel pump.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on September 23, 2009
2000 Pontiac Grand Am Hesitates when accelerating...
Engine Performance problem
2000 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 118000 miles
When accelerating the car hesitates. This occurs at any time of day, doesn't matter if the engine is cold of hot, 1st thing in the morning and after work. Doesn't matter if I'm driving 20 or 60 mph.
When I press the gas it hesitates and bucks, especially on inclines.
The plugs and wires have been replaced. What could it be? I've been told it's not the torque converter or the transmission. I've also been told it's the harmonic balancer.
What else could be causing this?
2000 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 118000 miles
When accelerating the car hesitates. This occurs at any time of day, doesn't matter if the engine is cold of hot, 1st thing in the morning and after work. Doesn't matter if I'm driving 20 or 60 mph.
When I press the gas it hesitates and bucks, especially on inclines.
The plugs and wires have been replaced. What could it be? I've been told it's not the torque converter or the transmission. I've also been told it's the harmonic balancer.
What else could be causing this?
Asked by lshanelleAnswer
Replied on September 24, 2009
That doesn't sound like a trans problem. Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked the catylatic converter for plugging? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
Replied on September 24, 2009
No, no check engine light. But, haven't checked cat converter. Recently replaced the fuel pump. (pressure was bad and car wouldn't start.)
Replied on September 24, 2009
Check the cataylatic converter and let me know what you find.
Replied on October 23, 2009
checked the cat convertor, no luck. new harmonic balancer installed, no luck.
It's still 'pulling' when I accelerate. It 'feels' like it's gasping for air when it pulls, if that helps.