1994 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2.3 DOHC Quad 4 HO from North America
Summary:
Fast car, if you can afford it
Faults:
Motor Blew about 2 weeks after I bought it.
Everything (well almost) was rebuilt.
-timing chain assembly
-water pump
-head
-head gasket
-1 piston
-crankshaft
-minor parts (some performance parts)
Alternator died.
Blower motor blew.
Vent fan needed replacing.
Crank sensor and ignition module blew.
Coil housing cracked and I replaced it myself from the junkyard.
General Comments:
After spending $3200 CDN on this car, the motor blew on me. Cost me 5500 to fix. Got new exhaust, new intake, new performance cam, and now has 210 hp and 175 lb/ft.
Insanely fast, if revved over 3000 rpm. Takes ANY V6 American cars out there.
Handles awesome, can take a yield at 70k.
The suspension is too rough, and jolts the car a lot.
After the motor rebuild, I've put 15000 k on it, and beat it 1/2 the time I drive it. No problems yet, still runs like a dream.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th May, 2005
5th May 2005, 12:45
What did you expect, buying a 10 year old car with high mileage and then beating the hell out of it? Of course it is going to break down!