I won this 98 Pontiac Grand Prix GT for $500!! Is it Junk?

[@henryperez5111]

The 3800 V6 is one of the best engines GM ever made.

[@manoman0]

....and it came with an S/C. Add in high octane fuel and you have a sleeper.

[@michaelcrockette8694]

the problem was the rest of the car. had ‘99 GT 4 10 years. at around 127k things started going. radiator, alternator, heater core, computer wiring harness, transmission. finally said enough and got a Camry SE.

[@olikat8]

Buick. That is not a "GM Corporate Engine"- it just survived

[@Acadian72]

Your yard looks like neighborhood junk dealer

[@olikat8]

@@Acadian72 Randy's or..?

[@Kirawolf1971]

The Pontiac is good. Worth fixing any issues.

[@eggbag4182]

I’d say that the 3800 is one of the best six cylinders ever made

[@leonb2637]

This would be a good 'winter car' as no working A/C for someone who mainly uses their motorcycle or a 'nice' car in the warm months.

[@StephaniexBecca1600]

I think I’ve mentioned before, but Pontiacs in general were (and still are) very fun to drive. My mother still has her ‘93 Grand Am GT to this day. I even have the original papers for it as well!

[@dextermorgan4337]

They are great cars especially the supercharged ones

[@Expatriate1977]

My best friend had a 1998 grand am gt and it was super nice. Think the worst aspect of these were the strut towers rusting out if you live in the rust belt like I did. The rest is solid as a rock

[@zabdielresendez2872]

They were very nice looking cars for the time

[@outmybitness]

The 90s grand am GT's man.. nothing like them!

[@StephaniexBecca1600]

@@outmybitness They were all one of a kind.

[@torythefanman]

The engine compartment failure recall was on all series 2 3800 V6 cars. Both my old Grand Prix and my mom's both had it fixed at the dealer. These cars even in GT package are pretty fun..loved the one I had..it had 227k miles on it when I retired it only reason I retired it was because it was getting to rusty to keep on the road. I absolutely love these Grand Prixs

[@dextermorgan4337]

Was it the lower intake gasket?

[@nealklausegger8389]

@@dextermorgan4337 the recall was on the front valve cover

[@ImBouttaBust69]

@@nealklausegger8389 they could never make up their mind because I’ve had 3 and two had recalls for the front valve cover and my other one had the same recall for the rear cover 😂

[@addicted2bass87]

Same with my 01 Regal GS. 235k miles on original engine and trans. Still runs and drives perfect. Unfortunately the NY winters have not been kind to the old girl and it's rusted quite badly.

[@bobbybraddock7530]

Randy, you have no idea how many pointers I have got from you on cars and trucks, helped fix my own, helped fix friends and coworkers vehicles just from watching your channel... got some folks out of a real bind by simple fixes that they would have on the other hand had tolet their vehicle sit in the yard or give it to a scrapyard!

[@KevRalph]

It was a beautiful car in 1998 and it still is. Then some of them have the supercharger in them. That would have been fun to drive

[@Alex-pn5bk]

my dad had a gtp with the surpercjarger. was super small, didn’t add much but added a cool thing to see on the dash the amount of boost and it made some cool noises😂😂

[@cub1009]

I own a 2000 GTP. I have a few mods on it, and it's a fun car to drive.

[@ziptiecentral1943]

@@Alex-pn5bk same with my dad he had a smaller pully and a tune and I thought it was quick not really all that fast tho

[@DakotaRaymond1999]

@@ziptiecentral1943 probably was fast for the time

[@rgbigdog]

When the temp gauge goes bonkers like yours, it usually means the coolant temp sensor in the engine has gone bad.

[@carhoarder602]

Mine goes bonkers. I changed it and it still does it

[@rgbigdog]

@@carhoarder602 check the wires to see if it's grounding out. Check your new sensor with a volt meter on omhs for resistance.

[@scottmcclary594]

@@carhoarder602 ditto, temp gauge in my 3400 impala still shuts off after I've changed the sensor and harness twice, it's protect mode... The computer shuts off the temp sensor which shuts off the a.c. and turns the coolant fans on full blast! I've changed every part I can think of trying to figure this out and after 4 years haven't come anywhere close, however just like this grand prix when the temp gauge works (temporarily after reconnecting the battery) my transmission slips something god awful but as soon as the temp gauge shuts off it shifts normally so I know the trans is fine but still can't pull a code that helps! Forums didn't help at all either!

[@garycaceci4715]

I’ve had a few of these 3800 motors they are awesome but if the mas air flow sensor is bad it will make the transmission act weird

[@ImBouttaBust69]

I swear! Mine started to go bad and it wouldn’t shift out of first if i didn’t let it get to operating temp. Confused the shit out of me 😂

[@1k_vonte]

@@ImBouttaBust69 thanks for letting me know About that 😂 have a 3800 impala

[@SlickTV.]

The maf can also cause the jumpy idling

[@skunkworks9-3]

Transmission has always been the Achilles heel on those w-body cars. They aren't horrible to swap out but should be built if replacing. Manually shifting it helps as it jacks the line pressure up but that's just a bandaid too. Awesome cars when they are running good. I loved my 00 Grand Prix for the 6 years I had her.

[@matthewwheeler7499]

Yea i had a 02 gt 40th anniversary edition and the trans went bad and then it was all neutral gears eventually.

[@addicted2bass87]

Doing regular trans fluid and filter changes helps. My 01 Regal GS has 235k on the original trans. But I have seen plenty go bad well before 150k.

[@richardbates2367]

I at one time had a 1993 Pontiac sunbird le 2dr sport coupe with manual windows 3spd automatic transmission Delco am/FM asskicker stereo lol and the external add on options auto reverse cassette tape player with seek, and it was glacier metallic blue well the gm version anyways glacier metallic blue is a dodge color my best friend had a 89 dodge power ram w250 12valve 5.9 Cummins 5spd getrag transmission and 4x4 that was glacier metallic blue beautiful truck and my sunbird was the same color,it had a non ac heater box type setup third brake light mounted under the center of the deck lid spoiler car was a 2.0 h.o. 4cyl and unfortunately cracked the head on my uncle first before I bought it and he fixed it but I started having coolant loss and white smoke out of the exhaust so sure enough where the bosses for the cam followers are the head cracked and this was not an easy head to find and I ended up selling it for scrap to a junkyard for the body and transmission until he noticed it had 124k miles interior smelled like antifreeze because the head, and the only head I could locate was up in Michigan for $1,250 for the bare casting no cam followers bolts, bearings caps nothing else, and the junkyard I sold it to is actually a recycling yard they put better matching 14 inch tires on it and pulled the le specific aluminum sport coupe wheels off they were 13's and got ahold of a cavalier head and a used Beretta gt head they already had that needed machine work used the best of the two, pulled the new bolts,cam,cam followers and caps off the motor and put it back together and ended up selling it to family to them car went to around Dayton Ohio but glacier metallic blue 93 Pontiac sunbird le bright red pinstripe 93 composite front headlights and the le specific tailights and the gold spoiler because of the original one got broke the car stuck out would be easy to spot and some sort of Oldsmobile fwd 14 inch aluminum polished wheels that would fit the sunbird lug bolt pattern was put on it, I would have kept the specific 93 sunbird le aluminum wheels they had newer tires but they were 185/65r13 still though was a great driving car while it ran right and if people don't understand the Delco asskicker stereo look up 88-90 Buick Regal limited fwd lol

[@Izzymeyokee1]

After market trans fix GTP GXP ,AND SS. 3300 - 4000

[@nicholasking4676]

​If your going to keep these cars add a big transmission cooler and fluid service including filter .I switched my fluid to transmax synthetic and added bottle of lucas no issues and 408000 on motor and trans 2004 gt 3.8 no oil consumption using 5-40 synthetic . Oil undercoat the entire car chassis lines doors trunk quarters fenders drill 1/2 holesin rocker sills spray oil inside rockers saves these cars

[@mustangdee_8760]

I had a 99 gtp, 2000 gtp, and 01 Bonneville ssei. 99 gtp Had a ported m90, 3.4 pulley, cai, colder plugs, and a few other zzperformance mods. Car was a monster off line but always fell flat on top end. That 4 speed auto really held the car back.

[@timjohnson9230]

It's actually easier imo to pull the motor and transmission. Other than drop the sub frame to just pull a transmission.

[@johnraygun9868]

I had the exact same car new, loved it, used to drive to southern Oregon from Fort Lewis Washington (400 miles) on exactly 1 tank of gas and had some get up and go, and the heads up display in 1998.

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

With how well the 89 Honda runs & drives, see if Santa could straighten the pillar enough to slap a windshield in it, get rid of the rubbing on the left front fender, and a person with no car would at least have transportation for not much $. It is too nice to just strip for parts.....

[@outmybitness]

I totally agree everything works perfectly on it. basic maintenance and Santa will fix it back up to almost perfect..

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

@@outmybitness just minimal time spent to get tge bare basics. In his younger days, Randy would have appreciated that car. There are folks in the same position with litle money. For them it would be a massive up grade from walking!

[@dallaswinter6118]

Just picked up a 2000 Grand Prix gt a week ago, has 198k miles for $300, all it needed was a valve cover gasket, needs the rear strut housings re-welding, and needed a mirror, other than that it runs amazing

[@rs11200]

my brother had a 2004 Grand Am GT and i have to say that thing had one of the best throttle responses in any vehicle i’ve ever driven, you would look that that pedal and it would be already kicking down a gear.

[@just4kicks950]

Bought a white GTP & it ran awesome. The floor boards was completely gone from sitting in tall grass for a couple of years after the transmission when't Randy. I'm in the rust belt ( Ohio) I gave 2.k for a rusted POS with a bad transmission .lol Salute Randy 🎬🚘👍

[@shadowfox-nf6zi]

These Grand Prix's have been fun $1000 cars for 15 years now. I remember an almost identical 200k+ mile example driven by a friend of mine in high school. It loved to be beaten on and just would not die.

[@chrisreust7540]

Love the Grand Prix! I had an 03 that the fuel gauge was terribly off! Only had to replace a wheel speed sensor and a few hoses! Had it for years!

[@davidmorgan5138]

I believe that's a 3.8 liter V-6 which is supposed to be rock solid

[@kenheady5946]

The mas airflow will cause the transmission to act funny on those cars

[@eaubfelangy8132]

I'm pretty sure this car's next stop is at your local Pick n Pull but at 220k miles I'd say she lived a good life.

[@haskellburks]

Good morning Randy. The 1998 Pontiac Grand Prie is a decent car. I love all of your videos.

[@PeterGriffin-kb2hf]

I love my Grand Prix, my grandpa bought it in 1999 and it’s been though hell since he passed. I’ve been driving it a year and I’ve been trying to fix it up, but the rust is gonna cost me lots on the body, but if I could get it restored and supercharged it would be my daily for many years

[@garybaker103]

Think your.content is really good on these old cars Randy keep doing what your doing and keep us laughing mate as you know what you are doing just also a quick question how is your uncle doing as you not mentioned him for a while hope he is doing well with his health mate hope everything is good with him

[@teresanewcomb442]

Robert here, men in my family were Pontiac owners. Bonneville, Catalina, GTO, Lemans, Grand Prix and Firebirds. 1966 - 1979. I had the late models too, G6 & 8. Great cars, I personally got all as I bought them from these family members who love that I maintain 👌💯 % original conditions when they owned them, girl stories with 🍺for life. By the way, Executive model, 1969, chocolate brown, everyday car, with raised white Goodyear tires 50's all 4 Cragen deep dish. Pontiacs for life here, best stories of women, sound systems, and cruising.

[@manoman0]

I wish you were my neighbour.

[@allanbeltran8205]

Hello AAR! Just saying, I love the new thumbnail designs! They look very nice and good looking.

[@bobbybraddock7530]

I have a company that sells safety, MRO, and janitorial supplies and I carry Justrite cans and everything else they have, love love love them!!

[@stevengrotte6732]

My 98 Grand Prix 4 door cost me $200.00 & the owner drove it with me in the passenger seat so it does run, he said the transmission slips I couldn't tell it, he said it has 330,000 miles, he suggests that I do not take it out of town, he also told me that his son pulled out a button that was beside the gear shift lever and asked him what it is for, he has about a 3 inch long pin/nail that he puts in the hole to get the tranny to shift into gear--I have the pin/nail so it does move. i have several cheap tools from harbor freight that I think will serve if if I lose the nail, pin

[@ryanravencaller]

Check the transmission fluid if its not black and still has a pink tint just change it, also could just be dirty solenoid screens so you could just change the fluid after cleaning em

[@bullseyestrat]

Love those older Grand Prix's. Used to have a 95 that would never die on me. Ironically with the worn power steering pump it almost sounds like a GTP haha

[@TheBattleMaster100]

You're not wasting anyone's time, you always threaten us with a good time with every video you make.

[@aaronblake1872]

My neighbor brought a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP supercharged in 2006. It was black in color, with black leather interior. I loved that thing, tormented him for years for him to sell it to me. Sadly, it was in an accident and the car never made it. I will always have a soft spot for pontiacs

[@ccross1210]

Gotta love that good ole 3.8 (3800)

[@theredraven7877]

I got one for $125 from local auction people didn't bid on Pontiac because they though it wasn't worth it only issue with it was bad gas and it run very good

[@bigccentertainment4892]

If I were you I would just replace the Mass Airflow Sensor just to get it running right and send it back to auction. That car probably only has about 30K left in it with the wonky transmission and all the other issues. Would make a perfect grocery getter or winter beater for someone.

[@lorddylanwolford3192]

My grand ma bought one exactly like this brand new in 2001 put 90k miles on it and have it to me and it was such a good car especially in the winter I loved that car and miss it every day

[@KeithCars]

Ah, the 90s GM power steering whine. First car was a 2000 Grand Prix GT. This brought back many great memories. With HUD, Dual Zone Climate, the trip computer and leather, this was about as highly equipped as the GT trim could come!

[@nicholasking4676]

Add some lucas power steering stop leak . Check the plastic 2 elbows near the water pump . On your dash it looks like you have heads up display . Add lucas transmission sealer after doing new filter and fluid

[@nealklausegger8389]

She be a great parts car up in the rust belt, I love my 01 special edition gtp, just something about that supercharger whine

[@ImBouttaBust69]

I got the same one! Well, it’s a gt but it’s top swapped lmao but I agree, the whine never gets old

[@kylerwalker]

I had a grand prix that was a v6 just like that it would die because of a small vacuum leak that's what fixed mine it's a very good deal I bought mine for $500 back in 2016 it was a great first car and yes it gets it for sure man I raced Hondas in mine lol love the content as always catching up on the videos this weekend

[@bennybando2233]

Lol I bought a 2000 Daytona GTP and had to replace the trans in it within not even a week of owning it. Just got it back on Monday. Crazy that this thing has 222k and mine went at 134k. Good cars though so far I'm enjoying the 3800 platform.

[@olikat8]

If it has water in the oil & isn't hydro-locked...check the intake. The plastic intake tends to crack & suck coolant. I bought an Olds Regency with 97K miles for $300 and the intake, flush the motor & full service. $2500 sale. The "Fire danger?" Rear valve cover gasket can dry out & leak oil onto the exhaust manifold. When I come through Oklahoma with it, Randy, you may want to see my Regal GS I bought from GM. It was a PGA/Seafair Promo car- it looks pretty stock but has a lot of modifications/ "Non-assembly line" parts on it

[@aaronsmith903]

Had a GT put a ZZP m-90 kit on it with headers, down pipe, intake, and I bought a tuner I ran mid 13’s on a 3.2 pulley. Trans lasted about 4 months. Sold the car. The stock trans are known to be weak

[@2003cobramustang]

This Pontiac will make someone a good a to b car!! Little clean up and fix the check engine light and it will be a decent car! Maybe it’s rev limiter that caused that?

[@duanejohnson6055]

I have an 01 grand prix gtp, I love this car and I wish I had it from New. Paid 2500 and it had 160k

[@mahatma171]

Also… I have daily driven cars for years that only lasted 2 weeks in the hands of another driver. Old cars take a little more care to keep them together, including how they are driven.

[@raymondcanessa7208]

Could try taking out 1-quart trans fluid install 1-quart Lucas. Grit might be the reason it works as well as it does. Wouldn't risk changing fluid.

[@clarkleakins879]

Yes, replace MAF. Also, check that the fuel pressure regulator is working, dying while driving is a good symptom. Bad temp sensor will do similar. So many things that the computer checks will give odd symptoms. Did you add the correct type antifreeze??? Power steering fluid is probably still low! Or, a failing pump. OR, simply a stretched serpentine belt! KNOW exactly how to flush coolant, and bleed out air, otherwise you will get low coolant light. Replace AC pump, leak test, and recharge system will work fine. Easy investment, install a new water pump and ALL coolant hoses. 3800 V6 was originally an AMC design, purchased by GM, from AMC. Excellent design reliability.

[@subarulegacy4203]

Use mass air flow cleaner on it and it prolly be good they get dirty and do that

[@williamcochell9889]

Hey Randy I just keep hoping this message will get through that you will read this comment! you had absolutely hands down One of the best channels on KZbin! The variety was incredible! The viper, Chevelle, Humvees, Mercedes, Porsche, Ford, road trips with monkey wrench mike! visit to the vintage dealer in Chicago! all mixed in with your usual copart walk arounds and bids! you however thought you were losing viewers because of content! WRONG! Even Hoovie has been complaining about losing views! as have many many other KZbinrs! could be the time of year? Could be just KZbin issues? you did not need to turn your content upside down! although it’s still good don’t abandon the previous presentations! you were excited and enthusiastic and it was contagious! let’s not go all cheap! Glad you got the flooded Mustang!

[@mlee1101_]

if you think about it, kind of sounds like a hellcat around 13:55. she’s a keeper!

[@rickbareman2263]

Randy fined a gtp for the channel had one no problems more than maintenance items plus fast with the supercharger fun car👍👍👍

[@waynelutwiniak797]

I worked for a dealer when these were new. Fun, quirky piece of crap. Easy to fix, and you don't need to drop the tank to fix the fuel gage.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Pcv valve sensor Randy, Liked vid

[@skeam3147]

Randy. You are a brave man driving so far in some of these vehicles 😮😂

[@lovellmills7959]

I almost won the Supercharged version for $800. But I bought a truck instead. You can't beat a *3800.*

[@hxtitus7766]

Love the content Keep ‘em coming randy 🔥

[@alannewsome1729]

That’s okay you left the keys it’s not like somebody was going to steal them lol.

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

You haven't seen the Midwest...

[@quicksilver462]

A faulty MAF sensor will burn up the transmission.

[@Kyle6OH]

My first car was a mustang I bought for a grand. Recharged the ac and never had an issue with it. Best grand I spend on a car lol

[@desjonspears5819]

Got my2002 black GT coupe for 800 runs 💪🏿 i understand the the love for these 😁 i gotta get mine up and running

[@Trapper4265]

Any car is junk if it hasn't been maintained. I have an '08 GP I purchased new. It's 15 years old. It had 230k miles. I changed the oil "every" 3500 miles. I flushed the tranny "every" 50k miles. Both are still running strong. However, I've had to replace about 75% of its major components. Equivalent Hondas and Toyotas haven't had to replace a 1/3 of what I've replaced. I will shop quality, not price next time. I will not invest in a GM product to that degree again.

[@nimakhosravi6476]

it would be great canidate for a 5 speed manual swap

[@cassinihuygens]

randy show us the HUD. i gotta see a HUD from the 90s!

[@williamsinger4124]

13:33, looks like your neighbors are still getting use out of the audi wagon and the grand marquis that had the starter button under the hood. That gas can, when you launched the trx and it didn't spill, I ordered 2 of them through our store. That sold me on them.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I appreciate that William! Thank you!

[@williamsinger4124]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds you're welcome. Thank you for the entertainment

[@ventgoblin8080]

My step dad has a 2001 gtp supercharged edition but we turbocharged it not to long ago and it sounds and is amazing

[@richroj]

Hi Randy, I love that new gas can. I do need a new gas can but I didn't buy one yet. this is the one I'm getting, thanks 👍👍

[@rmx77]

i say its a sensor and maybe a ground or gauge stepper motor issue. i read around and people point this stuff out. they also say to make sure the connectors at both ends the sensor and where it plugs in at the other end close to a computer are connected proper. hopefully this fixes everything

[@General_Proton]

Things to look at is the unibody rot , if you jack up the back end and you can't open the rear doors , there is a problem.

[@nicholasminkowsky7094]

You are my favorite KZbinr

[@tylercliff5870]

Randy. Noticed the A/C button was not lit up when you were checking the A/C. Gotta hit that button to turn it on boss.

[@richardscott4981]

That temperature guage could be a bad step motor.

[@ACGator03]

These videos are always fun and reminiscent

[@donb1979]

I had this same car back in the day. Looked much nicer when it was new lol.

[@dragonicankh]

Put some anti slip additive in it and keep er on the road as long as possible til that transmission go's out

[@Adron-i5w]

I got one of these in may just to get me back and forth to work and I have slowly started to love this car! It’d be cool if you got a gtp or a later model with the 5.3

[@imserious2187]

Man i wish i could find one for that price

[@markrichardson3566]

Randy I'm starting my own car buss, thanks for your help 💜✌️🙂

[@acatacho]

I remember when My brother got one of these cars i think it was a 2000. My dad was up and down that it was american and unreliable and this and the other. Well my brother left it to my dad to make an oil change while he went on a work trip. My dad never gave the car back, I think he sold it but he loved that car for a good 2 years.

[@Izzymeyokee1]

Check engine light. Is a EVAP leak. The best engine ever. Once GM mastered it

[@damonwade9476]

I agree with you Randy the Grand Prix not worth putting money into it send it down the road 🛣️

[@jdoubleu2813]

I have a 1998 Trans Am pontiacs in general around this time where just really solid cars

[@salmanalbakri2348]

Good evening Randy.. I'm salman albakri from Iraq and I like your video's .. I hope sometime when i visit us meet you.. thank you and good luck.

[@dgxldegamersxl6404]

I love these early watchable video's keep them up randy i like it

[@Thomas-ul3uy]

Always replace receiver/dryer and orifice tube on air conditioner

[@lilibethdoherty295]

$ 102.83 For a Gas Can ! Those Fumes from the gas have already affected your Brain ! Get your money back and go to Walmart for a $ 11.98 Gas Can !

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Hard pass. Those walmart garbage cans can't compare to these level 2 welded, galvanized steel cans. You get what you pay for.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds I have a Eagle Gas Can from the 1920's that Grandpa said cost a Quarter to fill to use his tractor. His horse would do the same work for a carrot or a sugar cube. Times have changed but his gas can still looks new and gets used weekly to cut the yard.

[@hobbytrucker]

2:33. A GM product with only 1 recall ?!? I don’t believe it 😂😆😂🤣

[@richardbates2367]

And if I remember correctly one of those controls the cooling fans and when they come on and go off.

[@lucasbetzner6497]

the mass air flow will cause the transmission to act fiunny to so dont forget that

[@tommyhall2768]

How you doing randy good I hope buddy good luck with the card see you in the next videos

[@ΗρακλήςΑναγνωστόπουλος-π1τ]

Hello from Greece Randy!!! The ac is off on the car. Except if the led on the button is broken.

[@atown7714]

Miss these type of videos man

[@mahatma171]

That thing is also acting like there is a faulty ground somewhere….but I’d put my life in the hands of a 3800 V6.

[@bobbybraddock7530]

Get some Royal Purple power steering lubricant and pour just a little in and it will shut right up!

[@mattfoster3100]

I hope u will fix it and let somebody else enjoy the car. My grandma had a bonneville and it lasted forever.

[@6453103]

Serviced at Lloyd Belt in Eldon, good dealership. That’s really close to where I live. It’s just north of the lake of the ozarks.

[@ThriftMachine]

Try one of those mechanic in the bottle slip fix things, just to see if she gets better.

[@perez-gaara]

Always check oil and trans before driving 10min

[@miguelvega7769]

Carvana has always been a strange place especially when they had all that mess going on and had to close down here in Nc. And to wanted 1,500 for that car is insane 😂😂