2000-2005 Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, and SSEi Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Possible trouble?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 20, 2004 | 08:59 PM
  #1  
Explr1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
From: Wappingers Falls, NY
Explr1 is on a distinguished road
Default Possible trouble?

When I turn the car on there is a chirping sound from the belt area. I had it replaced by the dealer for this when I bought it in February but it'* back. Sometimes at redlights the volts gauge dips below 14 volts to 12 and the temp gauge goes to like 220-230. I've been popping the hood when I get home for the past few days and the coolant raises almost to the top and it also bubbles or boils. I have to turn the car back on and let the fans run with the hood open to cool it off. Also, sometimes when I go to leave after I start it, I get a slight stumble/hesitation. Do I have a cooling issue or something wrong with the belt/tensioner, water pump, or alternater? Lastly. I know it'* bad but I did a few burnouts for the first time today. I turned off the traction control and eveytime I did one it would burn the tires for like three seconds then the engine almost like died for less than a second then came right back and accelerated fine. Is this normal? Some sort of engine or transmission protection? Thanks.......
Reply
Old May 20, 2004 | 09:54 PM
  #2  
PontiacDad's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,313
Likes: 2
From: Purgatory
PontiacDad is on a distinguished road
Default

Yes if you have a stock PCM you can only do a few second burnout then the 'abuse' mode kicks in pulling timing and cutting back the fuel. If you pull the front wheel sensor connectors off this will help or better yet get a custom PCM.

It sounds a lot like belt slippage since it affects more than just the water pump or alternator or powering steering pump. Replace the belt and inspect the tensioner, make sure it can move freely.

A stethascope sure helps in isolating a bad water pump, alternator etc.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kamikaze78
Chevrolet
5
Oct 14, 2014 07:12 AM
1black93ssei
1992-1999
3
Feb 13, 2008 03:03 PM
1996 Bonneville SE
1992-1999
8
Jul 30, 2007 10:08 PM
jbmark33
2000-2005
25
May 22, 2007 09:11 PM
mrstangblb
1992-1999
5
Feb 7, 2005 10:22 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:53 AM.