1989 Pontiac 6000 STE-AWD from North America - Comments

1. replaced gas tank

2. replaced exhaust system cat back

3. repolished and painted everything under the hood such as front brace bars over the battery and upper plunum and anything else to make it look and revive it to new looking

4. added k&n air filter

5. added 8.8 accel racing plug wires

6. added platnum +4's spark plugs

7. replaced all caps such as coolant resivour and oil and radiator etc.

8. replaced fuel filter

9. replaced 02 sensor

10. replaced fuel rail

11. had paint job redone

12. added sound system boston acustic and new sony cd decks ;) "subbs on the way"

13. had the car professionally cleaned and polished

14. replaced allmoste every light bulb in the vehicle

15. fixed and electrical problem due to someone screwing a screw into the center arm consol through the back lighting wires causing the nternal light to stay on when ever they came on never to shut off..!!!... that was hard to find

16. fixed automatic door locks

17. fixed trunk cover under the spare tire

18. replaced all fuses

19. fixed weather stripping

20. replaced front fog lights I need to replace the front head lights due to heavy pitting from salt!!!,,, dam new england

21. installed neon trunk lighting system with onboard dashboard switches as if there wasent enough allready

22. fixed lumbar seats

23. replaced air conditioning compressor and converted it to the new stuph... from rj12... old systems...

24. replaced seperintene belt

25. had rotors turned

26. replaced moste of the bolts with stainless 316 grade...

27. replaced 3 motor mounts front motor mounts and 1 trans mount...

28. replaced 3 coil packs.

I am trying to put the origional radio back in it... if I can find one...

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I have done many more almoste over 3,000 something and I plan to do more.

I think that this is one of the best cars ever built cars were made to be driven no matter how valuable they might be I found out they only made 1300 of these cars in 1989 with the awd I also found out that the se eddition caould come with the awd drive package also, but it was a 4,000 dollar option.

Bottom line is I love this car I never get stuck in anything I love the all wheel drive and the independant suspension and the digitial dash and the lumbar seats and the disk brakes all the way around and the electronic ride control and the flipping list is endless.

Darkestimage@email.com if you want to know more aout this car.

I wish I had this car it really sounds awesome.

I know they are a rare species.

Hi,

I have a Pontiac 6000, and it seams to stall often. I just bought 6 platinum +4 and gonna install them into the car. other than the stalls and when it gets cold and the doors don't open, I love it. anyways, I also added a $1000 dollar sound system (i need to add some subs.. so it may come out to 1500 or 1600)

anyways gotta go.

RE: Stalling/Pontiac 6000.

I had the same problem with my '88 6000LE, 2.8L EFI and had my mechanic go over the car. He was unable to solve the problem, but I found it.

You should try replacing the Crankshaft Sensor. After I replaced mine, the problem was solved. This sensor is located between the firewall and the engine and is accessed from beneath the vehicle. You'll need a 10mm wrench to unbolt the sensor and a flat screwdriver to disconnect the clip.

Those sensors are known to fail according to what I've been told by other mechanics. You can get an exploded diagram of this parts' assembly from a GM dealer or repair manuals in a library. I replaced mine with aftermarket/Bosch instead of O.E. and it's been problem- free since.

As always, take the necessary safety precautions when working on any car. Hope that helps.

I need help with my heater though. It only blows air, no heat. I've replaced the Heater Core, Thermostat, Upper Radiator Hose, the heater doors work and it still doesn't work. This problem started long after all those parts had been replaced, during the very, very cold snaps we had this winter. Any advice/same experiences/tips? Feel free to email:

LeatherCouch@email.com