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2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe

2000 Pontiac Grand Am
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door Coupe, Compact
20 mpg city / 32 mpg hwy
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October 1, 2012, 7:18 am

Cierra S
 

Question: can u tell me whats causes a car to putt

my car began to putt this morning. i started my car and let it run for a min. then i pulled off, after 5 mins of driving i felt my car start to putt. i put gas in it and that wasnt the problem? what could this be?


October 5, 2012, 9:30 pm

Elizabeth K
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If you mean that there is a loss of power when you step on the gas pedal, there are many things that can cause that. Here is an article that has several suggestions:
http://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output


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