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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Jan 12, 2007
Reported on Jan 12, 2007
| DURING A SNOW STORM, MY CAR GOT STUCK ON MY DRIVEWAY. IN TRYING TO START THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T TURN-OVER. THE NEXT DAY, IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. THE STARTER HAD RUPTURED & WAS REPLACED. DURING THE DIAGNOSTICS TO VERIFY THE REPAIR, THE COOLANT DISAPPEARED FROM THE RADIATOR. DIAGNOSING THIS PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT. (THIS REMINDED ME THAT IN JAN 2005, I HAD A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN COOLANT & OIL LOSS. I NEVER FOUND THE REASON FOR THAT OCCURRENCE, BUT NOW KNOW IT WAS RELATED TO THE CRACKED MANIFOLD.) THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER PLASTIC MANIFOLD. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NEW CITY NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K9WF |
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| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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