Starting Pontiac Grand Prix After 19 Years + Test Drive

[@OhioPeteS2k]

A Grand Prix in Estonia with a Quad 4. Doesn’t get much stranger than that.

[@Helo735]

I KNOW, RIGHT?? I was 100% expecting a 2.8 or 3.1 under there and was quite shocked when he opened the hood to reveal a Quad 4 lol. I'm also from...well...Stuck in Ohio.

[@grantmills4184]

@@Helo735 if the Pontiac Grand Prix was a state, it would most definitely be Ohio. And vice versa lol. Always wanted to visit there for some reason

[@Helo735]

@@grantmills4184 LOL You're not missing much 🤣

[@samholdsworth420]

It's rusted out send it to the scrap yard

[@Cognoscentiii]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Quads were a thing in the EU-market Pontiacs, same for the Trans-Sport, as it could also have the 2.3

[@warningtmXD]

This, without a doubt, is one of the best KZbin channels I have found, it motivates me a lot to become a mechanic, a dream that I had already thrown away and now has been revived again. Thank you, thank you and thank you for creating this channel.

[@garretrocha8]

Dont become a mechanic it's a pain in the ass and you'll hate your life

[@soundboy0029]

Fixing some stuff in your free time can be fun but being a mechanic as your full-time job makes you hate it

[@luismanuelramirezsanchez4015]

Créeme que no querrás ser mecánico 😅. Mejor deberías especializarte en un tipo de mecánica automotriz como suspensiones y frenos o solo electromecanica... pero que sea en general no son muchos dolores de cabeza xd

[@1marcelfilms]

Thats no dream thats a nightmare.

[@jamespn]

How a Pontiac Gran Prix ever made it to Estonia is a mystery to me.

[@matthewbowen5841]

They were officially marketed there by GM Europe, with Euro-spec sealed beam headlights and standard rear fog lights. This one does not seem to be a Euro spec one, with the aero headlights and fog-less rear bumper. So probably an ex-military owned car.

[@the_kombinator]

Engine size. These were usually 2.8L V6s

[@ItachiUchiha-lr3yr]

pontiacs are fairly common across mainland europe.

[@the_kombinator]

@@ItachiUchiha-lr3yr LMAO - OK. I've seen a handful across all of Europe. It's like saying Lada was a common car in Canada in the 2000s.

[@ItachiUchiha-lr3yr]

@@the_kombinator We have them in the UK abd they are owned by people who have come over from Europe. I can think of about 10 cars with a pontiac badge in my town.

[@miguel760t]

Good to see that these are found in the same condition in Europe as they are here in the US. Good ole cigarette cars. Can’t kill em even if you try

[@MrKormmodity]

Thought the same thing 😂

[@jessewynne8193]

@@manitoba-op4jxthey were great around this year the newer 2000’s and after had major transmission issues it was computer controlled and they had delayed shift or no shift around 120k ish miles

[@RobertNES816]

You never see these in the US anymore. Most of them got used up. They used to be all over the place until the mid 2000's. I had a 93 Grand Prix GTP and 92 Lumina Euro Sport Coupe. Both had well over 160k miles and ran great when sold.

[@ashes2ashes863]

Just brought back an interesting memory for me. I remember the Lumina Euros those were pretty cool. That was a weird era for cars cuz they would sneak some interesting stuff in to the mix.

[@RobertNES816]

@@ashes2ashes863 the blue interior lights, full gauge cluster and center console made those cars very desirable. They also had nice 16 inch wheels and red striping on the body. I loved mine when I had it. Wish I still had it sometimes. It was a fun car to drive and was quick with the 3.1L V6 and 4 speed auto. Around town it was more responsive then the 3.4L DOHC was. But the 3.4L was excellent on the highway.

[@JunkVWs]

That’s a nice place to park your car 😊

[@S97-Doprava]

exactly 😂

[@DoitWithAlana]

Helps the tyres from getting dry rotted😆🤣😂👌

[@mannine99]

19years in a pond, may need brake job

[@mcfun565]

Thats fresh water no problem, saltwater the car was gone😂

[@АрГолд]

Да бросить машину в незине ну весна летом подсохло бы , это не первый сезон она там стоит , яб сверовно отащил где посуше

[@mikes9971]

I love watching these old cars being brought back to life. Even if they won't see the road again its still nice to see them get some attention after being forgotten for so long.

[@FirasGGaming]

This Pontiac is still a legend, Keep it up!

[@focus3415]

I thought that this would definitely be a non starter but you've done it again amazing I'm probably one of your biggest fans in the UK and never miss a video good work 🚙👍

[@samholdsworth420]

It's an old Pontiac of course it would run 😊 It's American not English

[@Cynderfan35]

@@samholdsworth420 they are often very reliable, my father had 2 of them and I say, best cars i've driven. this comes from one who's driven old lotus and a ferrari.

[@volktales7005]

Used to work on those 30 years ago. The Quad 4 was always considered an unrefined engine, being rough and noisy. They went pretty good, though. Haven't seen a running one in decades! Of course Flexiny made it run. Looks like the boys had fun driving it too!

[@Helo735]

I have owned no less than 5 of this generation Grand Prix, including one in this exact color. I was expecting a 2.8 or 3.1, but not the Quad 4. Despite that, I'm not at all surprised it fired up so easy even after sitting in a pond for God knows how long. I've also seen, and owned, rustier Grand Prixs than that 🤣

[@supermolibden5037]

Or maybe since version 3.1 LHO, you have an upper air filter housing left somewhere? I'm looking all over the world for this part because mine is damaged. I have such a Pontiac in collector's condition. Regards, Adam from Poland

[@Helo735]

@@supermolibden5037 Yeah I can probably help.

[@supermolibden5037]

@Helo735 If it worked, it would be something extraordinary. This is very important to me, but so far no one has been able to help. There were a lot of these cars, but they ended up in scrapyards somewhere and no trace of them was lost. I've been looking for it for...several years 😐

[@awesomeness7117]

I seen those cars get the crap beat out of them, and still run, even survive a derby

[@RyRyWags]

So cool to see a Pontiac in Europe!

[@supermolibden5037]

Ogromnie mnie zaskoczyłeś :))) Mam Pontiaca Grand Prix z 91 roku. Mój jest czerwony z silnikiem 3.1 LHO, w stanie kolekcjonerskim. Miałem też Pontiaca z silnikiem 2.3 Quad4 i skrzynią TH125 . Ten silnik to lekki koszmar i był tylko oferowany przez jeden rok od 90 do 91roku. Pozdrawiam . Adam Z Polski

[@adriansdarick2345]

Every time I see a notification letting me know that a new video has been uploaded I know that I'm gonna have a good time watching it. As always you did an impecable job and you amazed me again. Your videos are the reason of why I like cracking up old cars that have been sitting for over a decade.

[@alvaropicasso6051]

Weird car to see in Estonia, but another revival from your talented hands! another great video!

[@krystian_Hans_Solo]

If there is no hope, there is Flexiny!

[@leonhennes3791]

Quite impressed of how (kind of) easy this thing fired up 😂

[@jga9539]

GM old engines are the best

[@supadoopa926]

@@jga9539 As the old saying goes, "a GM will run like crap longer than most cars will run at all".

[@jedk9523]

its a quad 4, they never let you down

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@supadoopa926 that doesnt apply anymore, most Ecotecs are garbage and blow up before 100k

[@JonathanPARADIS-nb5bw]

​@@Fred_the_1996what are you smoking? Ecotecs are known to be some of the most reliable 4 cylinder engines. When the Cruz and Trax came out with that awful Opel 1.4T that is around the time everything went to shit.

[@42luke93]

These cars are beautiful because of their look and they have front bench seating.

[@42luke93]

17:25 Column Shifter is really nice! A gone feature.

[@hunterchartrand6646]

The 2-door SE version was gorgeous, one of the best looking cars GM made in the 90s

[@royale7620]

​@@42luke93thanks to dumb consumers that fell into the " euro sporty" look

[@1hondaluver]

I learned something new today. I had no idea GM offered a 4 Cyl in these cars. I thought they all had the 3.1 V6.

[@ЛаптеногийСлопатоед]

Because it was made for Europe. I know they also have jeep grand cherokee ZJ with diesel and manual transmission

[@jeffselin5340]

​@@ЛаптеногийСлопатоедfriend of mine had a 4 cyl one here in the US years ago. I think it was an old rental car

[@module79l28]

@@ЛаптеногийСлопатоед - Was it? That car has a US license plate, which tells me that it was imported. Also, no car can be sold here in Europe with the speedometer in mph and the temperature gauge in Fahrenheit.

[@davidkane4300]

This is a US spec car... The speedometer is in MPH. The base model sedan could have the quad 4 in 1990 and 1991

[@williamsinger4124]

​@@davidkane4300 absolutely correct. I live in NY and had one with a manual transmission. They're rare as hens teeth, but they're out there

[@alexhood9438]

its not even that rusty really surprising

[@rodrigohernandez8980]

Los autos americanos de antaño son eternos 💪

[@Haters998]

It’s made from plastic

[@alexhood9438]

@@Haters998 only the cladding on the side rest is metal.

[@metalheadgamer6666]

A Survivor.

[@IMMAHITYA]

Fr like the never started 17yr old 100NX he restored DAMN MOSS AND AND HELLA RUST this car has never been driven for 19 YEARS yeah how -_-

[@zonie70]

Surprised to see that car in your country . Not one stuck wheel , even after sitting in water . Some American stuff works ! 🌵

[@rodrigohernandez8980]

American power 🦅🇺🇸💪💪✌️ papá.....

[@lewishajdilastupidstuff3746]

Another great video love this channel I hope you never run out of old cars to bring back to life!

[@oliverlotus]

Hello from the UK. Your videos are fascinating.

[@jonathasfigaro4992]

He deserved a second chance in life. Its a warrior.

[@MegaRetr]

This Pontiac is still a legend🌎

[@davida.p.9911]

Haven't seen a Grand Prix in a long time. Good job getting this one running! 👍👍🔧

[@Flight--tz5nf]

I have watched a video of a group of guys racing these cars in a field. Beating the hell out of them. It was interesting to watch. You could tell the SS from the standard Grand Prix's in the race. Though I have never owned a Grand Prix. I did own a 04 Grand Am. I miss that car.

[@JPVolvo]

These Quad 4 2.3 were great little engines, some made over 180hp in the early 90s, impressive even today for a 2.3

[@davidkane4300]

Especially in the Beretta and Calias with a stick

[@AndiSarbu]

It idles like a muscle car. Great!

[@waterlevelroute]

Good job showing the water line on the wheels and the pattern of vegetation around the parking spot to put away any doubt the car was indeed there for long time.

[@CommodoreCaravan1981]

I'm impressed about the ignition system with module and coil built as a rail direct over the plugs. here in germany the former GM division Opel had at this point a separate coil with distributor and wires to the plugs. back then the ignition of the 2.3L in the Pontiac was really progressive.

[@Алексман13]

GM hat im Allgemeinen Opel begraben, es ist schade, dass die Autos gut waren...

[@CommodoreCaravan1981]

@@Алексман13 das stimmt. Hätte man die Leute beim Adam in Rüsselsheim in Ruhe Autos entwickeln und bauen lassen.....

[@michals547]

​@@Алексман13100/100.

[@michals547]

​@@CommodoreCaravan1981You right...

[@hoggmotorsport]

Best way to extract and load the vehicle, I did think for a second it was going to get a lowered roof by the machine bucket 🤣 great revival, and it went well down the rally stage 👍

[@MSO_MSO]

All my respect for ur job 🙌🏻

[@nexx4582]

Парни осуществляют мечту моего детства, когда лазал по убитым тачкам и думал как бы ее починить))

[@tema9ru]

Я хочу заниматься подобным в свои 32 года) это особое чувство кайфа оживлять брошенных авто)

[@zucha2000]

@@tema9ru авито и жигули тебе в помощь)

[@ashes2ashes863]

​@@tema9rusame for me. I've always felt like Machinery like cars have a soul. Nothing wants to sit and just rot away. That poor car probably just had the time of its life.

[@ОлегГончаров-з9й]

@@ashes2ashes863 When I watch such videos, every time I hope that later this car will be restored to a brilliant condition. I restored one of them. I really love old cars.

[@televisionandcheese]

Very cool to see it start up nearly right away after sitting twenty years in a small pond! Just needed a tap on the injectors, wow The poor auto transmission didn't want to shift up from first though and didn't want to reverse, poor thing is probably full of rust inside after sitting so long with no transmission fluid

[@g.n.6471]

I had an old 96 Grand Prix. We loved that car. So comfortable.

[@Dodger2204]

Hard to believe this car turned up in Estonia. I haven't even seen one here in south Texas in years!

[@JohnEvans-ct6mz]

Now I’m thoroughly impressed. Those old Quad 4 engines rarely ran correctly when they were in good condition, let alone how this one was.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

That’s impressive! Those Quad4s were strong bulletproof engines!👌😎👍

[@andreikhasanov2510]

Такой находки еще не было 👍💥

[@dominikfichtner8973]

Another amazing Video. Great Rescue. Kinda impressed that this Thing runs and drives in this condition. I mean, that subframe Looks like Brown Chips. 🤣 keep going. Please never stop making this Videos! So satysfying! Big thumbs up from germany! 💪✌️

[@kennithchapman9689]

The quad 4is a great motor. Awesome power for a 4banger....

[@pedroadelino100]

One last ride before he's gone, what a trooper this car is, that time dead on water and parked in that condition. Poor car man it would be a nice daily to someone. Now he can sleep in peace and/or give some parts to a good one on the road.

[@j.carlos6973]

Buen video 👌,saludos desde España 🇪🇦 me encanta vuestros vídeos 💪

[@Ericoteee05]

What a good car!🔥❤

[@TheSpeedula]

I wonder how it got to Estonia in the first place. Amazing it started after being parked in a pond.

[@davidkane4300]

A lot of used American cars are bought at auction and shipped to Eastern Europe and Africa. A lot of totaled Teslas ended up in Ukraine, the original owners finding out because the car was never removed from their apps.

[@davidkane4300]

@@manitoba-op4jx wrecked cars nobody else besides scrap yards want are pretty cheap... It's not just Ukraine, but there was just a news article a couple years ago that specifically mentioned prior owners of insurance totalled Teslas were surprised when the car showed back up on the app, but in Ukraine

[@focus678]

Pontiac the American tank

[@MrMarcinek1983]

Chłopaki są najlepsi👍👍👍😁😁😁

[@Fydron]

Considering where it was sitting for 19 years it looks quite decent and runs quite well too.

[@Alcatraz1289]

Have a nice day, car guys 😊

[@bmwe39racer]

You too 😊😊

[@oualidallal2837]

With you....every thing will be easy 😎😎😎

[@tomtumulec2504]

Sometimes I feel like Europe is the last place where those 80-90s GM cars still exist

[@gmshitbox5621]

i still drive my 95 grand prix and i see them on the road once in a blue moon still. In very rough shape of course

[@RadialSkid]

Still tons of them around in the Southeastern US. Especially Chevy Corsicas, for some reason.

[@ОлегГончаров-з9й]

For 14 years now, I have been driving my beloved 1991 BUICK Park Avenue every day, which I restored from junk with my own hands. Greetings from Russia, Voronezh city.

[@juliojinior9287]

Só pela facilidade que esse motor ligou depois de 19 anos já dava pra perceber que era bom...

[@alfieweston945]

mate there's no chance that sat there for 19 years in the same position HOLY SHITTTTTTT

[@BrokenAdam770]

RIP Pontiac 1926 to 2010. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@michals547]

Americans are destroying everything.

[@pavel386]

даа сегодня уже к сожалению мёртвый бренд...

[@michals547]

@@BrokenAdam770 These fools destroy everything they get their hands on.

[@michals547]

@@pavel386 These fools destroy everything they get their hands on.

[@pavel386]

@@michals547 есть такое

[@noobscoopsies1100]

19 years, soaked in the water with no body bending rust? Thats actually very impressive.

[@gabesmath105]

it wasn't always wet there

[@noobscoopsies1100]

@@gabesmath105 that's exactly the recipe for rust, soaked in water for days. Then got dried by sun causing a humid environment under and inside the car.

[@sokrus75]

Отличная работа, отличный двигатель. Молодцы, парни!

[@maxiethefoxxie]

It's so sad seeing cars in this condition. At least it was brought back to life to be cared for and have some fun for a brief moment.

[@42luke93]

At this point it is worth saving if you like the car since you don’t see them anymore. Column shifter and bench seats is why I would put effort in it.

[@maxiethefoxxie]

@@42luke93 I LOVE my column shifter and bench seat. So much space!

[@42luke93]

@@maxiethefoxxie It’s so sad that they don’t make cars or SUV’s with it anymore. Even companies like Toyota had it at some point in a sedan. I got to drive a Town Car with it and it was nice 👍

[@maxiethefoxxie]

@@42luke93 TOWN CAR! ❤️ YES! I drove a Crown Victoria. :v

[@42luke93]

@@maxiethefoxxie Cool! Was my grandpa’s car. He stopped driving and my uncle has it now. Too bad you can’t buy something like that new anymore. Grandpa was lucky!

[@kahromeerits6409]

Mootorite võlur,väga lahedad videod, kindlasti tuhat korda küsitud aga mis nendest autodest edasi saab?

[@michals547]

Some of them go to trade...

[@jaime8234]

Con cada video me sorprendo más 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@taumaturgosousaleite4972]

Esse resgate foi top. O que vocês fazem com esses veículos depois de funcionamento?

[@gusscoutinho]

Em outro video, ele disse que os carros são vendidos, mas esse aí está tão acabado que eu também gostaria de saber se vale a pena consertar. Aparentemente, só o motor está bom.

[@taumaturgosousaleite4972]

@@gusscoutinho grato pelo esclarecimento

[@mcnaldoschannel]

Runs pretty good too, always love these early 90s cars. With a little TLC she woke up and was ready to drive home after being parked for 19 years

[@jessewynne8193]

I completely forgot the dash on these and windshield wiper set up were identical to the lumina mini van! (Spaceship looking thing) 😂

[@kodydakin996]

Underneath is solider then I imagined it would be…

[@ConnorDonovan-rh8so]

I’m not gonna lie these cars are were actually pretty cool looking

[@patrykhadel5744]

Bro thats awesome o,O Im waiting for more and more :)

[@jestertech3790]

That thing is daily driver material right there.

[@scottgarmon4865]

When I was a kid working at my Dads shop I worked on a bunch of those Quad 4 engines. They had the water pump drive off the timing chain and was a pain to change out. They had all kinds of head gasket issues as well.

[@greigmackay8465]

I had one of those as a hire car back in 2004 on the west coast, it was the 2 door version though (monte carlo) absolute boat of a car 😂 well done on getting that one going again 👌😂

[@JR-sf6ws]

It’s funny how car critics of that era threw rocks at those cars always favoring Japanese or European offerings, but after all these years these cars pop up on the internet abused, forgotten and abandoned and these trusty old sleds are still eager to run up the roadway despite their dilapidated state!

[@АлександрГусев-е3у]

Жалко реально машинку😲😲😲🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😢😢😢🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️💔💔💔Машина размарадерена,стояла в воде и завелась,вот что значит надёжная техника👌👌👌👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@Zubilist]

Это поколение GM делалось с троекратным запасом. Агония местных производителей перед Японией и Кореей.

[@ОлегГончаров-з9й]

Разве это размарадёрена? У нас в России от неё за пару лет остался бы только голый кузов, который чуть позже сожгут и оттащат в чермет. Is it possible to call it "looted"? In Russia, in a couple of years, only a bare hull would remain of it, which would later be burned and put into scrap metal.

[@SuperMAZ007]

A few years more and the oil pan on the transmission would have kissed the dirt. I do wonder how did this thing end up in Estonia?

[@ABRetroCollections]

Surprised that the oil pump and coil housing was still functioning. Usually by now the coil housing is cracked and causing misfires.

[@ЕвгенийЕвгений-о8у]

офигенный контент 👍

[@TheAnunnaki-NYC]

Wait so that’s a US spec Grand Prix over there? Was it imported or were they sold like that there?.

[@Teemu_1366]

Imported, because you cant sell new cars in EU with MPH or farenheit meters

[@davidkane4300]

The Euro spec ones are a bit different... I saw some of this body style in Switzerland and they had those tiny quad sealed beam headlights seen in later sedans (and late 80s Chevy trucks). This one is definitely US spec since it has a big MPH speedometer. Euro spec would be like Canada with big Km/h.

[@williamspaul1805]

Excellent.

[@73SDR]

I never would have guessed you'd find a Pontiac Grand Prix and get it started so quickly.

[@tiborgmt]

What do you do with the cars after the test drive?

[@mudbog6769]

This video was awesome are y'all gonna clean it up or just scrap it?

[@MOTORMEKANİK27BERKAY]

i loved old car repair👍

[@Neotank22000]

My buddy had a 1988 Grand prix with the 2.8 V6, digital gauges Very cool car.

[@FSHerrante]

The surprising thing is that the alternator works after spending so many years rusting in that pond. And also surprissing the fact that the accessory belt doesn't squeak at all.

[@pavel386]

америка на канале редкость) круто👍

[@youtoobe169]

Another interesting video, ,thank you!

[@Timico1000]

I remember seeing one at our local Opel dealership in the early 90s, GM probably tried (or did?) to sell them in Europe. I quite like the design, wish there were any left...i don´t think they sold a lot of them.

[@infinity3jif]

I had no idea there was a 4 cylinder option for these. My dad had a 1995 he bought it brand new and it came with the 3100 v6. He kept it for 10 years and put 130,000 miles on it before selling it to his cousin in 2005.

[@Nippuside23]

Good job again Flexiny! Your videos are really good.

[@hunterchartrand6646]

Don't see many 5th gens around anymore, I grew up in a 1993 with the 3.1. Whats interesting about this one is although they were sold in the European market, this one was imported from the US with the Quad 4, a very uncommon engine option in the US, guessing it was imported by a US military individual who was unfortunately KIA or they simply deemed it not worth deporting it back.

[@DiosdadojrLargo]

Imagine from semi submerge to the road again, what a excellent know how, keep it up guys!!

[@serik528]

Это вообще круто 😊

[@VOLD60727]

Интересно как всегда. Эстонцы очень богатые люди!

[@czarkirill]

Where is a washing part? Thanks for your work

[@antjon1260]

Forza реставрация в настоящей жизни)!!

[@ahmedtheone1]

what an amazing day to see a car drinking water, lovely scene

[@tonyalesci2739]

Even sitting 19 years in a pond. The underside of that car is more solid than most 6 year old vehicles here in ny. Smh.

[@sandeshs9767]

That Exhaust note Satisying😊

[@rodrigohernandez8980]

Excelente unidad,es como la versión del Chevrolet Lumina pero éste es pontiac,y con ese buen motor, qué tambien lo encontrábamos en el cavalier,pontiac Sunfire,sunbird,y otros más, excelente hallazgo flexible no lo dejes morir, yo mi Chevrolet celebrity,2.5 iron duke del 88 no lo cambio por nada, saludos cordiales desde punta arenas chile 💪🔧🔩🔧🔩🔧🔩✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@Spider_Rico]

When the world of Mad Max takes over, you will be a god.

[@SSFproductions1]

Idles like a rotary. How much km\miles did it do?

[@jessewynne8193]

Being parked in pond up past the oil pan I would’ve checked the oil first. 😂 is the quad 4 like the 3,8l used in the 2000’s plus models? And why was this parked? Obviously the trans is still good it moved…(usually the first thing to go bad is the trans in newer mods)

[@joeyheller2995]

That’s Pontiac excitement right there.