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[quote=”college man” post=37406]I came up with a different answer for the p0432
main catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 2http://engine-codes.com/p0432.html%5B/quote%5D
its not a O2 sensor cat issue the mechanic told me it is a Camshaft sensor issue maybe i got the code wrong it could be the P0342 code ill have to double check the code. State of Minnesota doesn’t require inspections so ill just yank the Check Engine bulb out when i upgade my dask lights to LEDs as well as the AIR BAG light the car is a 2001 is driven less then 3000 miles a year and only has 42000 miles on it i dont see much going wrong bad enough for the engine light to come on i was told by a mechanic that only time to worry about the CEL is if it is flashing
[quote=”Black57″ post=37400]Hello! I just recently purchased a 2004 Grand Prix. It has a bit of an issue with starting. Sometimes the car starts and then has a slight shudder before returning to a stable idle. Sometimes however it will start and it will shudder and die. I did a little poking around on the internet and found that this is a very common problem for the 04 grand prix. Apart from the slight starting issue the car drives great and has no apparent issues at speed. I believe it could be a fuel issue but I would love to have anyone else’s input. I’m going to change the fuel filter and plugs tomorrow.
Thanks![/quote]I am not a car expert. This issue does sound like a Fuel Pump issue bases on the symtoms you specified. A common thing for the car does not surprise me any from knowing people with Pontiacs the Grand Prix in particular they are nothing but problems and will always require money to be dumped into them left and right. Have you tried revving the shit out of it once you start it? this should stable it out from my experience
[quote=”Black57″ post=37400]Hello! I just recently purchased a 2004 Grand Prix. It has a bit of an issue with starting. Sometimes the car starts and then has a slight shudder before returning to a stable idle. Sometimes however it will start and it will shudder and die. I did a little poking around on the internet and found that this is a very common problem for the 04 grand prix. Apart from the slight starting issue the car drives great and has no apparent issues at speed. I believe it could be a fuel issue but I would love to have anyone else’s input. I’m going to change the fuel filter and plugs tomorrow.
Thanks![/quote]I am not a car expert. This issue does sound like a Fuel Pump issue bases on the symtoms you specified. A common thing for the car does not surprise me any from knowing people with Pontiacs the Grand Prix in particular they are nothing but problems and will always require money to be dumped into them left and right. Have you tried revving the shit out of it once you start it? this should stable it out from my experience
[quote=”college man” post=37395]you may be able to find a qualified shop to read the codes.
Your at there mercy on this one.[/quote]I was thinking of buying the CarMD one of these days but right now its a little too much to afford right now it isnt a rush so i dont have ABS that feature is a nuencse anyway i cant to burnouts or power slide on the ice with it working
[quote=”college man” post=37395]you may be able to find a qualified shop to read the codes.
Your at there mercy on this one.[/quote]I was thinking of buying the CarMD one of these days but right now its a little too much to afford right now it isnt a rush so i dont have ABS that feature is a nuencse anyway i cant to burnouts or power slide on the ice with it working
[quote=”Wayne613″ post=37389][quote=”LeoTheLion89″ post=37351]no place will do Recalls on Daewoo anymore thay have been out of business foor 10 years[/quote]
I think they changed hands like 6+ times…Ah well, shows how much I pay attention to cars I don’t own/want to. ;)[/quote]
I yanked that effin AIR BAG fuse out 4 2 reasons 1 i hate them they hurt u everyone i know who have been in a accident would of been better off if the airbag DIDNT blow up on em that and if it deplys the car is automatic totaled by insurance
2 there is a recall on the airbag system but since no one will recall the car anymore i cant have it fixed so i yanked if for safty reasons as well eventually ill yank the AIR BAG light bulb out and rip the air bags out of the car
[quote=”Wayne613″ post=37389][quote=”LeoTheLion89″ post=37351]no place will do Recalls on Daewoo anymore thay have been out of business foor 10 years[/quote]
I think they changed hands like 6+ times…Ah well, shows how much I pay attention to cars I don’t own/want to. ;)[/quote]
I yanked that effin AIR BAG fuse out 4 2 reasons 1 i hate them they hurt u everyone i know who have been in a accident would of been better off if the airbag DIDNT blow up on em that and if it deplys the car is automatic totaled by insurance
2 there is a recall on the airbag system but since no one will recall the car anymore i cant have it fixed so i yanked if for safty reasons as well eventually ill yank the AIR BAG light bulb out and rip the air bags out of the car
[quote=”Jotmon1″ post=37369]Daewoo was purchased by chevrolet and is now sold as AVEO. I have one purchased when the previous owner let the timing belt break and bend the valves. Point is that the head on the Daewoo is identical execpt for placement of the injectors. The AVEO would have the same codes. I don’t recall a cam sensor but I have the shop manual and find no reference to the code P0432. P0342 refers to the cam position sensor and comes on with loss of cam position signal for 1 second. Will turn back of with 4 consecutive no fail runs.
The Cam Position Sensor is located on the front of the engine between the cam belt pullys. With the miles on your vehicle and knowing the history of these engines, I highly recommend you do a full replacement of the timing belt all idlers, tensioner and waterpump. If you wait till the belt breaks or a pully fails, it will bend the valves. This is gaurenteed to happen before 60,000 miles. While replacing the timing belt you can also access the Cam Sensor.[/quote]
The Aveo is actully the Daewoo Kalos and successor of the Lanos. It has the exact same engine everything but the dash kit for a stereo is the same even the wire harness for the stereo is the same
[quote=”Jotmon1″ post=37369]Daewoo was purchased by chevrolet and is now sold as AVEO. I have one purchased when the previous owner let the timing belt break and bend the valves. Point is that the head on the Daewoo is identical execpt for placement of the injectors. The AVEO would have the same codes. I don’t recall a cam sensor but I have the shop manual and find no reference to the code P0432. P0342 refers to the cam position sensor and comes on with loss of cam position signal for 1 second. Will turn back of with 4 consecutive no fail runs.
The Cam Position Sensor is located on the front of the engine between the cam belt pullys. With the miles on your vehicle and knowing the history of these engines, I highly recommend you do a full replacement of the timing belt all idlers, tensioner and waterpump. If you wait till the belt breaks or a pully fails, it will bend the valves. This is gaurenteed to happen before 60,000 miles. While replacing the timing belt you can also access the Cam Sensor.[/quote]
The Aveo is actully the Daewoo Kalos and successor of the Lanos. It has the exact same engine everything but the dash kit for a stereo is the same even the wire harness for the stereo is the same
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37356]Don’t pull out that bulb. Ignoring trouble doesn’t do any good for an ostrich and won’t do much better for your car. I wish you had posted this info in the post you made about your oil. I don’t have access to a Daewoo database for that specific code but I’d be willing to bet this engine has variable valve timing on the exhaust camshaft and the code is a manufacturer specific code for that solenoid. Not changing your oil on time or using a different grade of oil than what the manufacturer specifies is guaranteed to set a code and not allow the VVT system to function correctly.[/quote]
This light has been on for over 2 years long b4 the oil change and i used the proper grade oil — generic brand cheap oil — but same grade oil nonetheless it only has 42000 miles on it its not a VVT as far as i know only Toyota’s have VVT when the mechanic scanned the code for me he told me as long as the car starts fine and drives fine then its not a big deal as a CPS is not gonna hurt anything
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37356]Don’t pull out that bulb. Ignoring trouble doesn’t do any good for an ostrich and won’t do much better for your car. I wish you had posted this info in the post you made about your oil. I don’t have access to a Daewoo database for that specific code but I’d be willing to bet this engine has variable valve timing on the exhaust camshaft and the code is a manufacturer specific code for that solenoid. Not changing your oil on time or using a different grade of oil than what the manufacturer specifies is guaranteed to set a code and not allow the VVT system to function correctly.[/quote]
This light has been on for over 2 years long b4 the oil change and i used the proper grade oil — generic brand cheap oil — but same grade oil nonetheless it only has 42000 miles on it its not a VVT as far as i know only Toyota’s have VVT when the mechanic scanned the code for me he told me as long as the car starts fine and drives fine then its not a big deal as a CPS is not gonna hurt anything
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37360]There is no way to know that until you get it scanned and post the codes here so we can see them. The traction control system uses information it gets from the ABS wheel speed sensors to determine if it needs to take action. The wheel speed sensors are also monitored by the ABS for the same reason. If a fault of any kind exists in the ABS system, it defaults to normal braking and turns on the light. If the ABS isn’t working traction control isn’t either.
The first step is going to find out what codes are stored in your ABS module and then go from there to start diagnosing the issue.[/quote]
A basic scan tool will not do ABS codes to check the traction control i will have to goto the dealer and pay a small fortune for them to hook a special scan tool and find the issue — or so i was told
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37360]There is no way to know that until you get it scanned and post the codes here so we can see them. The traction control system uses information it gets from the ABS wheel speed sensors to determine if it needs to take action. The wheel speed sensors are also monitored by the ABS for the same reason. If a fault of any kind exists in the ABS system, it defaults to normal braking and turns on the light. If the ABS isn’t working traction control isn’t either.
The first step is going to find out what codes are stored in your ABS module and then go from there to start diagnosing the issue.[/quote]
A basic scan tool will not do ABS codes to check the traction control i will have to goto the dealer and pay a small fortune for them to hook a special scan tool and find the issue — or so i was told
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37355]Smell isn’t a good way to diagnose this as bad or good. Its been 4 months now, so you’re due again anyway. If you haven’t changed it very regularly before this, you could have a lot of sludge buildup that will foul the oil early. Eric has a vid on the site about what happens when oil doesn’t get changed that is worth looking at.[/quote]
does no good to change it now i dont even put 3000 miles on it in a year changing the oil every 3 months is a bit obsessive and not needed 3000 miles or once a year is what most manuals say
[quote=”nickwarner” post=37355]Smell isn’t a good way to diagnose this as bad or good. Its been 4 months now, so you’re due again anyway. If you haven’t changed it very regularly before this, you could have a lot of sludge buildup that will foul the oil early. Eric has a vid on the site about what happens when oil doesn’t get changed that is worth looking at.[/quote]
does no good to change it now i dont even put 3000 miles on it in a year changing the oil every 3 months is a bit obsessive and not needed 3000 miles or once a year is what most manuals say