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Old 08-31-2005, 04:41 PM
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Re: Single Mother needs advice

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Originally Posted by Tovio
since april of this year my 1999 Grandprix GT has been in/out of the dealership for repairs. The latest news I received was that the pressure control solenoid will need to be replaced. When I am driving, my car surges forward, and the RPM goes to zero, and then the track off light comes on. All this is happening when I am driving, then I would have to pull over to turn the car off and restart, once I restart the car, the car is Ok to drive again. The dealership wants to charge me $1200.00 just for the pressure control solenoid not including labor. I already spent about $4000.00 for a new computer, thruttle body, driver's window motor & switch, and motor fan sensor. It seems as if I am being taken advantage of here. HELP!
How did the dealer determine your pressure control solenoid (PCS) for the tranny was bad? Regardless, $1200 is too much. Take it to a good transmission shop. It should be around $400 - $500 with the part.

On the rpms going to zero and the trac light coming on, it sounds like the crankshaft position sensor (CKPS) is going out on you.

Although not all dealers take advantage of people this one sounds like a rip off.




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