HELP! 1992 Bonneville SSEi!!
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HELP! 1992 Bonneville SSEi!!
Wow, so I picked up my first car that I've ever bought today, which happens to be a '92 Bonneville SSEi. Great car, if it'd work right. Ok, here are my problems:
1. Whenever I start up, the fuel gauge goes from full, to empty, to full, and then back to empty again. The "check gauges" light comes on.
2. I think it'* running kinda hot. It'* not in the red, but it'* around 240 I think.
3. It doesn't like to start sometimes. It'll start for about a second, then die, but it always starts the second time.
4. The power isn't constant. Maybe this is just the */c, but you really have to press the pedal down a bit to get it going. Also, at high revs, the engine sputters a lot. It probably just needs a tune-up, but idk.
If you guys could help me out, that would be great, but keep in mind, I'm a poor college student with only a part time job :P
1. Whenever I start up, the fuel gauge goes from full, to empty, to full, and then back to empty again. The "check gauges" light comes on.
2. I think it'* running kinda hot. It'* not in the red, but it'* around 240 I think.
3. It doesn't like to start sometimes. It'll start for about a second, then die, but it always starts the second time.
4. The power isn't constant. Maybe this is just the */c, but you really have to press the pedal down a bit to get it going. Also, at high revs, the engine sputters a lot. It probably just needs a tune-up, but idk.
If you guys could help me out, that would be great, but keep in mind, I'm a poor college student with only a part time job :P
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Re: HELP! 1992 Bonneville SSEi!!
Originally Posted by petraman
Wow, so I picked up my first car that I've ever bought today, which happens to be a '92 Bonneville SSEi. Great car, if it'd work right. Ok, here are my problems:
1. Whenever I start up, the fuel gauge goes from full, to empty, to full, and then back to empty again. The "check gauges" light comes on.
2. I think it'* running kinda hot. It'* not in the red, but it'* around 240 I think.
3. It doesn't like to start sometimes. It'll start for about a second, then die, but it always starts the second time.
4. The power isn't constant. Maybe this is just the */c, but you really have to press the pedal down a bit to get it going. Also, at high revs, the engine sputters a lot. It probably just needs a tune-up, but idk.
If you guys could help me out, that would be great, but keep in mind, I'm a poor college student with only a part time job :P
1. Whenever I start up, the fuel gauge goes from full, to empty, to full, and then back to empty again. The "check gauges" light comes on.
2. I think it'* running kinda hot. It'* not in the red, but it'* around 240 I think.
3. It doesn't like to start sometimes. It'll start for about a second, then die, but it always starts the second time.
4. The power isn't constant. Maybe this is just the */c, but you really have to press the pedal down a bit to get it going. Also, at high revs, the engine sputters a lot. It probably just needs a tune-up, but idk.
If you guys could help me out, that would be great, but keep in mind, I'm a poor college student with only a part time job :P
2. Check for low coolant, leaks, or clogs.
3. Possibly a clogged fuel filter.
4.Is there a check engine light on?
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Re: HELP! 1992 Bonneville SSEi!!
Originally Posted by Bonneville94V688
1. That is the gauge test. Check gauges means you are low on gas, low oil pressure, high engine temps, etc.
Originally Posted by Bonneville94V688
2. Check for low coolant, leaks, or clogs.
Originally Posted by Bonneville94V688
3. Possibly a clogged fuel filter.
Originally Posted by Bonneville94V688
4.Is there a check engine light on?
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Update/Bump (sorry )
I just took it out for about a 10 mile drive, it started up pretty well, and the fuel gauge was normal. Everything else was still there
I just took it out for about a 10 mile drive, it started up pretty well, and the fuel gauge was normal. Everything else was still there
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