1999 Pontiac Grand Am 4-door 2.4l A "mechanic's Special" on 2040-cars
Chicago, Illinois, United States
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.4L 2392CC 146Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4
Year: 1999
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Trim: SE Sedan 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Drive Type: FWD
Hello! For sale is my silver 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. It needs repair. I am the second owner and I purchased the vehicle in 2002 with 36,000 miles. It now has a whopping 317,948 miles!
* During a road trip to Wisconsin a few weeks ago something happened to the engine - it lost power and began misfiring. It never overheated and a mechanic suggested there may be a problem with the pistons.
* The 2.4L 4-cylinder engine is the original. Because of the many miles the engine did burn oil but was running smooth before the problem happened. During an attempt to fix problem - I replaced the spark plugs, the two ignition coils, ignition module, knock sensor, and crank position sensor...the problem remained the same -- for some reason, there is misfiring in cylinders 1 and 3. Also, I can hear a knock when engine is idling. I feel engine needs to be replaced but I'm not a mechanic.
* Air-conditioning works great. All lights work. All power windows/doorlocks work. Adult-driven. Battery is a year-old. Non-smoker. Original stereo with cd player.
* BONUS!!!! --THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THIS YEAR, 2013 !! Yes, THIS PAST APRIL I PAID $1,800 FOR A COMPLETELY REBUILT TRANSMISSION! I have the receipts. Trust me, the trans is in excellent working order. It was installed by a trans shop when vehicle was at 305,000 miles. So...only 12,948 miles on the new transmission.
* Car runs but it shakes a lot because of the misfiring. Car is sold as-is. I have the vehicle title.
* Vehicle location is in the Chicago north side. Local pick-up only.
* Please ask me any questions you may have. I will be glad to help answer any requests. I have 100 percent feedback.
* Thank you for looking and happy bidding! :)
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