Hey everyone
I finally got my TGP today after waiting close to 3 months for it. They brought it out on a car carrier from the Mid West. The weather here in NJ isnt that great today, so I will post pictures soon.
My question is as follows - prior to buying the car, they had the ABS worked on - rebuilt actually - about 950.00 for the work. Anyway, when I got into the car and driving it for a bit - there was some sort of motor that went on when I stepped on the brakes (maybe a few seconds after stepping on the brakes) Once I let up on the brakes, it shut off. Would anyone know what that is?
Other than that - I think it needs some general maintenance items - a lot of noise from the rear - possibly struts or shocks.
I'm really not too mechanically inclined, so any advice would be most helpful.
Thanks
It's just the brake pump... thing. Not 100% sure what it is, but it's to do with the brakes. It's a normal noise on mine and probably everyone else's TGP. Nothing to worry about.
The motor running is your pump motor for your brake system, that is normal. It is normal operation for the pump motor to cycle every 3-5 presses of the brake pedal.
Thanks guys - makes me feel better. I had a 92 GTP that had ABS years ago and I never remember that - unless they are different in both cars. So, the noise you hear is seems as if it is coming from the dashboard?
Absopositivolutely. And a little bit downward. Don't worry, it's fine.
I'm actually a newish owner myself. I still don't own mine, but the guy who does is a family friend and he lets me play with it on weekends; clean and wax it, fix some niggles, etc.
Congrats to you as well. I just got mine today - and I know it needs some maintenance items, but overall the paint is in great shape, interior is also in great shape. JUst some little quirky things that I am probably making a big deal out of...
Yeah, I'd love to start seriously working on mine now, but like I said, it isn't mine yet. I already have $1k/$3k, but being 15 and all, it's impossible to find legitimate work until my birthday in November.
My parents won't even let me buy my own game console, so there goes a maybe-sweet-16 present. :laugh:
Well, November will be here soon enough :) I can imagine though how anxious you must be to have it as your own and do what you want with it,
You betcha. I've already taken plenty of pics, the album is here: http://picasaweb.google.com/NASCARFred931/1990PontiacTurboGrandPrix# (http://picasaweb.google.com/NASCARFred931/1990PontiacTurboGrandPrix#)
I'm sure once I have a substantial income that isn't just $100/wk outside, hauling rocks from one side of the street to another (I hated it, but Dr. Doctor says it fixed my scoliosis progression somehow!), getting parts and such won't be impossible with my own budget.
I also want to wait until I officially own the car before I go through the list of problems so that I don't wind up breaking the thing while it's still his.
What a beautiful car. Best of luck with it. Mine looks very similar and has similar mileage - I have just under 65K on it.
That's the sound of money sucking out of your wallet when it goes bad. And it will. Otherwise, yes, it is normal...... in some twisted sense anyway....... Nice cars, both of you. I bought mine just about a year ago and it has 170,000 + miles, a trashed interior, and faded paint. What it does have is an arrow straight body and no rust. I bought it out of Texas and had it shipped up to CT. I have driven it all year as my daily driver and as much as it needs a TON of work still, it has ran well and not stranded me. I certainly wish it was lower mileage, but oh well. This year was working the bugs out (it was in dry storage for 5 years before I bought it), that included new PMIII, new brakes, rotors, new brake switch, new VSS and quite a few other things. Next year will be paint and interior and start figuring out some of the other issues it has, and the list will crash this server should I try and list them all. :laugh:
I want to use my TGP as my weekly show car at Marks Cruise Night in Granby, CT. It is a weekly show that attracts just over a thousand cars. It's huge. Some friends and I meet there, we all currently have Camaros, mine a 1985 IROC. But I want to start modifying my IROC for drag racing, my real passion. The TGP is not my first turbo car, but it is my first GM turbo car and I really like it so far. Pretty simple design.
Maybe sometime for whatever reason we can cross paths, I have never seen another TGP in person, only mine. I love the rarity, which is exactly why I will get mine finished next year. I have never seen another at any car show. Can't wait to be able to show mine next year. Looks like you guys already can! :icon_cool:
I am actually in NJ - how far are we from each other. CT isnt that bad of a drive
Quote from: Johnnystats on October 05, 2010, 07:08:51 PM
Thanks guys - makes me feel better. I had a 92 GTP that had ABS years ago and I never remember that - unless they are different in both cars. So, the noise you hear is seems as if it is coming from the dashboard?
'91 was the last year of the Powermaster 3 unit(aka Delco Morraine ABS 3), so yeah, the '92 was different. The noise is normal. The pump pressurizes at first start up and has to run to re-pressurize after a few brake pedal presses.