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2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE Fuel Gadge Not Working/Check Engine Light On
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Mjelinek
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micah.jelinek@gmail.com
Jul 30, 2009, 7:18 AM
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2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE Fuel Gadge Not Working/Check Engine Light On
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Year of Vehicle: 2000
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Engine Size: 3.4L V6
Mileage: 127.00mi
My wife's Grand Am usually runs a little rough (It idles somewhat hard). She hasn't driven it in a while, because she is recovering from surgery. Today, the first day she had driven it in 4 weeks, the check engine light came on and the fuel gauge was not working. I am wondering if this is related to the car sitting for a while, or if it is a more serious issue. Please respond when convenient or ask clarifying questions. I appreciate your help!
-Micah
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Hammer Time
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Jul 30, 2009, 7:20 AM
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Re: 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE Fuel Gadge Not Working/Check Engine Light On
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.
Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
The fuel gauge problem is likely a bad sending unit but it needs to be tested first.
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