Servicing Techniques and Tips for repair/maintenance
If you are the Do-It
Yourself type, you may be interested in repairing and maintaining your car
by yourself. If you're that kind of person, here are a few categories with
information on various problems, their causes, repairs tips, etc.
 If
you would like assistance in diagnosing or repairing a problem yourself,
here are a few suggestions on places to ask for help: |
| Brakes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Warped Rotors and Poor Pad Life | 1988-93 All, 1994 Lumina | |
| Park Brake difficult to set or won't set | 1988-93 All, 1994 Lumina | |
| Chassis/Suspension | ||
| Engine Cooling | ||
| Leaking metal heater pipe (corrosion) | 1988-97 All first gen. | |
| Preventing Head Gasket Coolant Leaks | All | |
| Engine | ||
| Cracked crossover pipe | 1989-90 Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo | |
| Mysterious Oil Leak (oil pump drive seal) | 1988-97 All with 2.8L, 3.1L, 3.4L DOHC | |
| Transaxle | ||
| Electrical | ||
| Keyless Entry does not work (rectangular remote transmitters) | 1989-97 All | |
| "Check Gauges" and/or "Fuel Low" indicators always on | 1988-?? Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| Radio | ||
| Power Antenna Mast Replacement | All | |
| Exterior | ||
| Door handle replacement and preventing breakage | 1988-97 2-dr with pillar mtd door handles | |
| Appearance | ||