Two Questions

ok I have two questions, as my title says, ok the First Question:
i have an 05 3.4 grand am and ive been losing gas mileage its gettin bad now, I used to get like 300 per tank now im barely gettin like 180, what are some possible reasones that it is declining so fast, i keep my oil changed regularly, and my tires are kept even and aired up, and my air filter is almost brand new.:banghead:

and my Secong Question: does anyone know where i could get the flat spoiler for the grand am, not the one with the to rigdes in the middle, the one thats flat, i dont see them around very often but when i do i want to steal it off their car. lol and i spose since im askin that i should ask where i could get a ram air hood with the hood scoops, ? :smokin:

any and all answers will be appreciated, thank you!:popcorn:

How many miles on this 05'?

Could be several things contributing to your mpg drop.

If your fuel filter was clogged.
Could be your emissions system having something not working(egr,cat covrt,O2 sensors).
Even the plugs and wires could be the problem.

If you are referring to the 03-05' GA Flat wings I think they are from the Aleros. As far as Hoods, try PFYC (http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PFYC&Category_Code=GA) .
You migth be able to find one at a local stealership for about the same price, and would probly save on shipping.

The wing you are talking about is called the Sc/t wing for the grand am. You can get it from the dealer, for a large sum of money. OR if you are lucky like i was, you can get it on ebay. I paid about 70 bucks for a silver Sc/t wing, with 20$ for shipping. after i got it i sold my old wing on ebay for 75 bucks. so i basically broe even. If you do a search for Sc/t or sct your should be able to find it. Right now there is nothing on ebay for sale.

How many miles on this 05'?

It has 39,000 miles on it, i had the fuel filter replaced not too long after i got it, about 9 months ago id say, i dont know if that has anything to do with it but i figured id throw it in there.

The wing you are talking about is called the Sc/t wing for the grand am. You can get it from the dealer, for a large sum of money. OR if you are lucky like i was, you can get it on ebay. I paid about 70 bucks for a silver Sc/t wing, with 20$ for shipping. after i got it i sold my old wing on ebay for 75 bucks. so i basically broe even. If you do a search for Sc/t or sct your should be able to find it. Right now there is nothing on ebay for sale.

Thanks ill check it out, oh and I LOVE that buick by the way. Im a buick freak even tho i drive a pontiac, lol I had a 98 Lesabre. as u could prolly tell by my name lol.

Thanks ill check it out, oh and I LOVE that buick by the way. Im a buick freak even tho i drive a pontiac, lol I had a 98 Lesabre. as u could prolly tell by my name lol.

No problem I'll keep an eye out for an sc/t wing though. Thanks for the comment about the buick. It's a photochopped, of a bucik and an olds... I was going for a modern verison of a buick grand national using a Regal front end and a alero rear. I thought it came out pretty well.

FYI the SC/T wings are Alero wings :grinyes:

FYI the SC/T wings are Alero wings :grinyes:

not quite... there is a slight difference. the alero (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Alero-1999-2004-Spoiler-Wings-by-Trimking1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33638QQihZ002 QQitemZ120076755591QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) is flat straight across, and is slightly curved, the sc/t (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/443744/3) ( <--- scroll down to see the pics, It's the best I have posted of my car with the sc/t wing) bends down at the ends and more straight.

not quite... there is a slight difference. the alero is flat straight across, and is slightly curved, the sc/t ( <--- scroll down to see the pics, It's the best I have posted of my car with the sc/t wing) bends down at the ends and more straight.


Hummm...
That SC/T wing you have is different then my friend Trevors(aka roboticgod) 05' SC/T.

Your was aftermarket wasnt it ?
Maybe they just changed them on the 04-05' model's :dunno:

Thanks for the comment about the buick. It's a photochopped, of a bucik and an olds... I was going for a modern verison of a buick grand national using a Regal front end and a alero rear. I thought it came out pretty well.

Yeah it did turn out good, its sweet. :evillol:

Hummm...
That SC/T wing you have is different then my friend Trevors(aka roboticgod) 05' SC/T.

Your was aftermarket wasnt it ?
Maybe they just changed them on the 04-05' model's :dunno:

nope Mine was factory, taken off a either 03 or 05 g/a I can't remember, But it was OEM when i bought it. There are aftermarkets that look similiar to the sc/t, maybe that's what he has. i dunno

Kid_Buick : Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

How many miles on this 05'?

Could be several things contributing to your mpg drop.

If your fuel filter was clogged.
Could be your emissions system having something not working(egr,cat covrt,O2 sensors).
Even the plugs and wires could be the problem.


So what would you do first to try and figure it out if this were your car? should i get the plugs and wires replaced anyways etc. just wonderin how to correct this problem. preferably without spengin my arm and leg lol.:rofl::smokin:

Start cheap, fuel filter, then I'd do the plugs & wires and see if that didnt help.

I'd also check under the hood and make sure thiers not any vacum lines loose/leaking,
replace PCV valve,
replace the air filter at every oil change(unless you use a washable one),
dont wait till the oil change light comes on(change around 3-4k miles).

If this is a GT you arent going to get realy good mpg anyway.
My SE gets great mileage doesnt matter if I run it hard or not.
My GT, :shakehead -it sucks!
Its been getting 18-20 doesnt matter city/highway.
(i suspect trans troubles)
The SE is 25+ more HP - :screwy:

Might get it scanned if all that doesnt help, to see if your O2 sensors are working properly :thumbsup:

hope that all helps.

Hey man thanks, ill get to checkin some of that stuff as soon as i can. no i just have the base model ga. and yeah i know my 3.8 in my lesabre got awsome gas mileage like 25-30 it was great.