The Pontiac Grand Prix started as a luxury car in the early 60s. Back then, a luxury car meant more than an ordinary car. It meant only the elite class and exclusive kind of people could afford to own and use the Pontiac kind of vehicles. With posh and flamboyant exteriors and chic interior decorations, Grand Prix altogether created a style statement for cars.
Well, those were the days I tell you! In the recent past, the Grand Prix debuted a latest version of its model in the year 2004 and that was scraped and terminated after 2008. It had the benefit of refined engine lineup, a fine tuned drive and handling charactersits and a driver friendly cockpit with amazing huge chararcteristics and simple and easy to use controls. The coupe was dropped and that made Sedan the lone body style.
Performance in the base model was satisfying and got quite stronger from there. It seemed to Grand Prix that performance related problems were supposed to be a thing of past for that has what the major stand of this model has been. Sad to know was that the power infusion was not enough for the Grand Prix to keep it surviving in the competitive market. Compared to other sedans, Pontiac didn’t seem to have survived the statistics in case of handling dynamics and cabin fitments. For one of my colleagues in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix still holds however the same flavor that it always held back in the early century.
Before the 2008 model year, the last generation Grand Prix was available in the GT trim level and we recommended the same for buyers because of its balance of power, fuel economy and handling. Let us see further how the sensors are located in the Grand Prix in case of any changes have to be brought about.
The MAF sensor on a Pontiac Grand Prix regulates the fuel-to-air ratio. This enables the Grand Prix to run efficiently as it regulates the idle speed. Locating the MAF sensor is simple because it is easily visible within the engine compartment. You don’t need specific tools to locate the MAF sensor in your Grand Prix. All you have to do is unplug the old sensor and fit the new sensor on to it. The location is the same on all Grand Prix models, whether equipped with the 3.1L or 3.8L engine.
Here the top easy methods to achieve easy sensor changing:
- Shut the engine and allow it to cool for 10 minutes or so. After that pop the hood and get ready to replace the sensor.
- Locate the air cleaning assembly that holds the engine air filter. It is located on the front corner of the engine compartment on driver’s side.
- The MAF sensor is attached to the intake hose in the compartment with a small electric plug attached to it.
So, there you are with your favorite Pontiac Grand Prix and the numerous features that it offers!
Author Bio:
Stanley Ricks has a private work station and this work shop has been a legacy for more than fifty years right from the days of his grandfather being a young boy. Stanley’s workshop has witnessed many a Pontiacs and so Stanley too enjoys the same enjoyment of Pontiac Grand Prix cars.