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From 2003 Pontiac Grand Am “GAGT”, documented by Steve83.

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2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Not bad for being 18 years old with 156Kmi. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://experience.gm.com/support/vehicle-support/man… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Not bad for being 18 years old with 156Kmi. [url=https://experience.gm.com/support/vehicle-support/manuals-and-guides?compIndex=1&year=2003… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The right steering wheel buttons are worn so that the backlight bulb is visible, but everything seems to work. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, c… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Next oil change due 157,464mi (about 1Kmi, ~1/3 life left) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. ACDelco $4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00496… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Typical dash pad shrinkage & defrost register shattered dash cover ??? CoverLay 18402 $160 sh RockAuto $28 defrost register Dorman 57956 ht… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - 156,345 miles IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - This is apparently the highest-option radio, and it seems to still work, although the rear speakers have been replaced. There is no USB pow… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The passenger mirror is very loose, and the housing is broken in a few places. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. new cheap $31 https://w… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The door jambs are very dirty, and the ants use them as highways. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Wax (probably from a scented candle) appears to have melted from the rear deck down between the seatbacks & the trunk. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Spare tire IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. T125/70D15 speed M Cold pressure 420KPA 60PSI Hot pressure add 26KPA 4PSI 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The engine bay is dusty & mildewed, but not grimy 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The engine bay is dusty & mildewed, but not grimy 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - There's a colony of tiny black ants living in the car, probably on the rotting leaves here, around the trunk rim, and the spilled food insi… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Radiator cap 15psi $11 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IXRMSM Belt routing map ACDelco $29 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIO36SG . . . . . . .… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - DATE OF MANUFACTURE 10/02 GVWR 1860KG 4100LB GAWRF 1019KG 2246LB GAWRR 841KG 1854LB VIN (edited) 1G2NV52E13M###### [url=https://www.supermo… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Front fuse panel maps (left & right ends of dash, facing door panels) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The belt seems OK. ACDelco $29 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIO36SG Bando $23 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CB0KJ8 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The air filter is dirty, and a new one is on the way. Air filter PN ACDelco GM A1279C $11 https://www.ebay.com/itm/184254732050 (BOUGHT $12… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Evaporator core dirt daubers & slight stone damage to fins (wet probably from previous rain) 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Front subframe (front view), minor oil leak This video is long, but worth watching at least until the intake is back in. https://www.youtub… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - A/C compressor & oil filter (not due) wet with oil leak from above IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. ACDelco $4 https://www.amazon.com/d… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Starter & front engine mount no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Rear engine mount & head no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Steering linkage, CV axles, front suspension no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Front tires 2 years old [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/76046] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/76046/thumbnail/tire-met… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Front subframe (rear view), minor oil leak IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This video is long, but worth watching at least until the i… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Underbody & exhaust no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Underbody & exhaust no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Rear suspension no apparent problems 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Gas tank no apparent problems IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The fuel filter has been changed at least once, so it probably doesn't need to be changed now. GM $15 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C9SH2C… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Rear tires 4 years old; tread at the wear bars [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/76046] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/7… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - All 8 pads & 4 rotors are OK. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - RHR e-brake cable slight damage 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - 1-in 3-out muffler with quad tips Although the rear body has some impact damage, the bumper structure doesn't appear to have any. IF THE IM… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The sprayer hasn't worked in years for MANY reasons. In addition to the pump problems, the tube is missing a section. GM $27 https://www.am… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The headlights have become too dim to drive at night. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. cheap $89 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DE94M3E c… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - All 3 center hi-mount stop light bulbs were burned out, but they're LED now. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. LEDx20 $12 https://www.am… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Due to a rear-end collision, the trunk had been difficult to open, but it works correctly now. The license lens is shattered, though. IF TH… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Pressure washing is the quickest way to get rid of most of the leaves, dust, dirt, & mildew on & in the body. Careful aiming keeps most of… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - That should get rid of most of the ants. Both remotes have failed, and it looks like a scantool is required to program replacements. But ev… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Even the engine benefits from thorough spraying. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The oil leak appears to have come from the intake/valley pan end sealant, but it will be easy to spot now, if it re-occurs. IF THE IMAGE IS… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The reverse (both pairs) & license lamps are now LED.The license lens is shattered, though. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Dorman $11… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Both front fog bulbs are burned out, and the right lamp assembly is missing. WM bulb $7 https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/16913600 left only… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Most of the taillight bulbs are still working, but the reverse lights don't come on. glass $10/10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BZZHA5G LED… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - While diagnosing the inoperative reverse lights, I found the ant colony in the right taillight. The egg chamber was inside the lamp board,… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - New fog lamp, license lens, & washer pump. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1167864] ht… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The coolant system shows no sign of leaking, but the cap (GM RC98 ) doesn't appear to hold pressure, so it has been replaced. IF THE IMAGE… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - New air filter ACD air filter $12 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1167848] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1167848/thum… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After failing to pull the steering wheel, its buttons (ACD 22608616) were replaced without taking the wheel off the column. IF THE IMAGE IS… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - It took a modification to some pliers to pull the original bulbs, but the front map lamps in the RV mirror were swapped to LED. IF THE IMAG… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - While the glove box was out, the blower was found to have leaves inside, so it was removed & cleaned. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The console had to come out to install the rear USB adapter, so it was washed. So were the shifter lens & boot, and the shifter light was c… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - A wire was spliced to the MFS connector to supply key-switched power to the new USB power adapters. A 2-port QC3.0 adapter replaced the cig… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - This dash cam requires the long cord on its cigar adapter, so wires were soldered to those terminals to make it automatic. The adapter is h… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - It turned out to be pretty easy to add a wireless charger to the console, including a remote charging-indicator LED. The PC board & transmi… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - 3 of the 4 switched USB power ports are already in-use, by a 3-connector USB power cord, a Bluetooth-to-FM modulator, and the wireless char… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The new mirror went on without much drama, despite the door panel not coming off. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1167846]… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After pressure washing, the front bumper was touched up with DupliColor BGM0501 . IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Spray paint $15 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The instructions for the projector headlights said to splice the halo wires, but I simply added bulb adapters and plugged them in. It wasn'… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After a LOT of butchery to the header panel, the headlights are aimed right and throwing good patterns. The right fog pattern is sharper be… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The spare was nearly flat, so it will need to be checked & aired up frequently. The original jack is stowed, but the original lug wrench wa… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After straightening the lips of 2 wheels, the bald rear tires were replaced with Starfire WR 225/50R16 92W & installed on the front, with t… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The SES light was on for P0135 ( oxygen sensor heater, B1S1), and a quick test showed the sensor was actually burned out internally. So it… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Shortly after noticing the low-fuel light & chime, the tank was filled, so it appears to be a ~15gal tank. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After trying at least 2 dozen times at least 6 methods and 2 scantools, these fobs are going back to chy-nah. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The [url=https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-oe-solutions-rear-driver-side-power-window-regulator-and-motor-assembly-741-816/2214617… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The [url=https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-oe-solutions-rear-driver-side-power-window-regulator-and-motor-assembly-741-816/2214617… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The FPR was dumping gas, so it was replaced with a [url=https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/standard-ignition/fuel-delivery/fuel-injection… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The A/C quit working, and was found to have >20psi of refrigerant left. After adding a few ounces, and disconnecting the gauges, both servi… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - After holding vacuum for 15 minutes, the system was recharged with 1.35 lbs of HFC134a. An insignificant amount of oil was lost, so none wa… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - In Sep.'22, there was a noise from the rear end that the local mechanics couldn't diagnose, so it came back. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, cli… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Somehow, the local mechanics thought that the struts were causing a THUNK in the rear end when turning. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The local mechanics called this a "rusty old car". IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Moog K201413 Rear Sway Bar Bushings IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After a couple of test-drives and inspecting the suspension, the n… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The used HVAC control panel was cleaned & installed. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The white pointers on the knobs were also touched… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Coolant Flush IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The low coolant light came on a few times, and the coolant was getting dark, so it was d… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - Oil & Brake Fluid Change IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After changing the oil & installing an ACDelco PF47E filter, the oil light wa… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - While the car was in Chattanooga, a coolant leak appeared from the heater hoses, which took a while to repair. Fortunately, no engine damag… 2003 Pontiac Grand Am - The left taillamp was collecting water, but the leak wasn't apparent, so a drain hole was drilled.