Repairs...what has everyone done?

[96gagtblack]

I've had my car for almost 5 years. These are the things that I've done in that time for repairs and general upkeep.


1) battery replaced
2) Alternator replaced
3) New serpentine belt
4) New tires
5) intake manifold replacement
6) Driver's side power window fixed
7) break shoes done twice
8) replaced OEM stereo
9) replaced fuel filter once
10) 5000km oil changes/air filter replacements
11) fuel injector flushed and serviced
12) repaired factory exhaust twice (2 different reasons) bolts & flanges
13) radiator flush and service
14) transmission flush and service
15) 1 tune up -plugs and wires titanium plugs


Brad

[grfnkl]

Heres what BOTH of my G/A's have gone through Besides general maintance oil change, belts, plugs, Tune-up, brakes, Flush of fluids, Filters...etc excluding all body parts that have been replaced.

My 88 has had
2x lighting control modules
4x exhaust
Radiator
2x altenator
computer
2 valve cover gaskets
tires
struts
both window motors maybe even twice
Torque converter
that's about it that i can think of for the car being around 16 years

My 2002 has had ONLY...
Steering wheel control switches replaced
Turn signal control module
Catalytic Converter
and oil changes, Nothing else SO FAR.

[tera_kay]

My 1995 Grand Am has had the following:

New Engine
Altenator
Tires
Plug wires
Coil packs
heater core
fuel filter
brakes
Wheel cylinders
Radiator
2 thermostats
Exhaust
heater knob
and then the usual oil changes.

[racerguy4u]

my 99 Grand am se (71,000 miles) has had

new hub and bearing both sides
new drivers side window track
2x brakes pads and rotors on front ready for more
leaking windshield (by mirror)
new spark plugs
belt

needs

muffler
has a knocking sound u can hear from the inside of the car...nothing major i hope lol
front brakes
cruise control wont work when raining out unless you turn the traction control off??
security light comes on whenever it feels
otherwise it seems to be a nice car

[matt919]

I've had my 1993 SE 3.3V6 Auto. for 7 months.

Between 94,441K and 106,000K :

trans service
battery
spark plug wires
radiator hose
air filter
fuel filter
2x fog bulbs
2x head lights bulbs
front axel
rear brake drums
and lastly, transmission

[Allanon1313]

95 se had it for little less than a year, 76000 m

Had the lining in the door replace to stop leak
didn't work
Had weather striping replace to stop same leak
didn't work
Had brake pads changed
Gas door cable busted
Took out radio, added alpine cd player
Added 2 12" pioneer and an amp in the trunk
Replaced brake light and parking lights
A/C needs recharged.
Gas gauge is kinda busted, a full tank registers as 1 1/4 tank on gauge

nothing really major, most is just stuff i've added/changed. More to come.

[Markgase2000]

All gaskets
3 rack&pinions
2 sets of rotors
4 sets of brake pads
2 tune ups(plugs,wires,fuel filter and pcv)
gas pedal assembly
brake pedal assembly
4th horn
6-8 sets of tires (almost 3 years )
Entire exhaust system changed twice
mas replaced
2 Trans flush and fluid filter change.
Hazard light switch (recall)
I think i covered half of my woes over the near 3 years. I drive hard and long distances every day for 2 years so i expected some of the problems i had.I put over 100,000 miles in that 2 years and she runs like a top.

[shark2000]

I've only had my 2002 GA GT for 4 months. Has 26,453 miles now. Other than regular maintenance like oil change, add washer fluid, etc...
1. Battery (Warranty).
2. Drivers window regulator & motor (Warranty).
3. Intermediate steering shaft on rack & pinion, drivers side (Warranty).
4. Got rid of stock antenna. Put on new telescoping antenna. Works much better.
5. Every thing on my signature below.
Needs
1. Passenger side carpet was wet when it rained.
2. Nothing wrong with exhaust, but I'm planning to upgrade soon.
3. Seat is a bit uncomfortable. Want to change at least drivers seat.
4. Needs a supercharger. lol

[Slade901]

1994 Pontiac Grand Am 2.3L

Battery was leaking and replaced.
Radiator replaced because the plastic side of the radiator was corroded and eaten by the battery acid leaking.
Water pump and thermostat replaced and flushed.
Front two coil springs and strut replaced.
Passenger ball joint replaced (drilling (3) 1/2" rivets was PITA)
Fuel filter replaced.
Driver side power window motor replaced. (I used bolts/nuts instead of new rivets.)
Replaced AC Compressor and Accumulator and charged R134a
Replaced spark plugs and coil housing (prone to failure).
Tranny fluid and filter changed.
Serpentine belt replaced (kept the old one in the trunk in case the existing belt breaks)
Everything was done by myself.

[vinzul]

secound rad

tires

4th brakes

roters

drums

n- safty switch

stater

tranny mounts

new intake

new headers

new exhaust

new intake custom

tranny fluid

wheel upgared 17inch

drop 1nch

plantuim plugs

new boots

injectors

fuel pump

heads polished

now friend at shop puts stickers on with out checking so riped out cat

so much more who knows

what else was fixed replaced or upgraded

i want a body kit and new rims and turbo and
paint job new inter and to tear apart the engine to clean every thing

[JTKrupa]

on my first 94GT, nothing except the whole car after I had a seizure behind the wheel and totalled it. (new condition, seizures)

on my second 94GT (replacement for the first) alternator (voluntary for audio system, went to high output)
intake manifold gasket
injector harness (disintegrated connector fell apart during the gasket replacement)
driver's side window motor
rear defogger (with the autozone stuff, working fine)
exhaust from the cat output back (previous owner tore the original off on a rock in his driveway and replaced with junk that rotted out on me...all stainless now)
multifunction headlight switch (twice..one rebuild one new)
serpentine belt

now have a clunk in the front end (suspension I think) when going over a series of bumps (like the lovely PA roads everywhere, friggin washboards) that I haven't been able to isolate yet....right now it is just to darn cold (3 this morning) to be crawling about under a car without a garage.

also replaced plugs wires and the usual tune up stuff

[totonicki11]

Had my 99 Grand Am SE for 30 days and had to replace:

altinator
battery
serpintine belt
tensioner

Still have to finish by replacing the resistor for the blower, postions 1&2
tires (came with three different types on it)

[Ridenour]

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