As I posted my son needs a car. I was looking at a 92,000 mile 2001 Grand Prix last night with the 3.8. The man (said) he needs to sell fast.
All looked good and the price was great. $2300 (leather and roof) (Stiff leather but no rips) Looks like 1 old owner for 95% of its life. It hit the dealer about every 2 months for oil and service. All looked good. Oil looked good. The owner said he has not used it for some time.
Started up and and slow driving around it seemed a little jerky.
After a bit, 15 minutes of slow driving, at a light with a long straight I put it to the floor. It went right to the redline and never shifted to a higher gear. (Stayed in first or second)
I think the rpm limiter hit as it seemed to detonate and break down. I let right off. Tried again and same.
Went easy,manually put it in first, second---OK -- third OK---and fourth OK
Any thoughts as to what is going on? He knows there is something wrong. I could offer as is. I could take it to a dealer and then we would both know.
Thanks!
All looked good and the price was great. $2300 (leather and roof) (Stiff leather but no rips) Looks like 1 old owner for 95% of its life. It hit the dealer about every 2 months for oil and service. All looked good. Oil looked good. The owner said he has not used it for some time.
Started up and and slow driving around it seemed a little jerky.
After a bit, 15 minutes of slow driving, at a light with a long straight I put it to the floor. It went right to the redline and never shifted to a higher gear. (Stayed in first or second)
I think the rpm limiter hit as it seemed to detonate and break down. I let right off. Tried again and same.
Went easy,manually put it in first, second---OK -- third OK---and fourth OK
Any thoughts as to what is going on? He knows there is something wrong. I could offer as is. I could take it to a dealer and then we would both know.
Thanks!
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