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    Car Only Had 6000 Miles On It - Help!😵‍💫

    The convertible has water in the rear passenger floor when it rains? Nowhere else’s. Other wells are bone dry! Even with a plasticized half cover in it.
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    WTB: Need Steering Column

    I thought I closed this! I was fortunate the internal parts were just loose! We tightened the theme with Locktite & it’s wiring fine. Thx
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    WTB: Need Steering Column

    I have a 2002 TA with a bad tilt action. The nylon knuckle is bad & I can’t find the part. Mine has radio controls. Does anybody have a column with a radio control or steering column part for it, or do you know where to get it?
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    Lumbar Inflate Not Working?

    Does anyone know how to release the air from the lumbar bladder if the switch isn’t working?
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    Lumbar Inflate Not Working?

    So I discovered info that might be pertinent. Oddly while I never use the lumbar button it seems during the rain where water ended up about 1/2” deep on the passenger side floor the lumbar motor on the pump triggered for the driver seat and its fully extended, Must have shorted a connector &...
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    Lumbar Inflate Not Working?

    Hi all, inadvertently, the car was left out during a severe thunder shower & even with the top-up & windows closed, it got lots of water in the interior! More rain than anything. Cars are usually in the garage. I had one too many after-dinner Scotches & forgot it was out! 😵‍💫 I think it’s...
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    Tilt Steering Not Locking Right?

    2002 TA convertible. Tilt steering isn’t locking upright & tilts under load when turning or with arm pressure. The car has very low mileage, 6300. Help!
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    2002 Trans Am - Locked Out & Battery Dead?

    Hi all, I put my 02 TA in a garage for winter. Locked doors. I went to get out of winter storage & battery is dead. I only have the fob & ignition key, which won’t open the door. I can’t charge the battery without getting into the interior. Help!!!!😬😬😬
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    Change Power Antenna To Stubby Flexible Type?

    I’m still trying to find a rebuild kit or someone who rebuilds. Any help would be much appreciated! Also harder to find a stubby than I would think. The original mount hole is on the curved part of the rear fender. I bought one & mounted it, but it looks pretty weird sticking out on a goofy...
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    ‘02 T/A Busted Antenna Tube

    I’ve seen them! OEM is very expensive. I have seen postings on another Pontiac site suggesting rebuild is possible & have questions out there also! I hate to chuck the real original one as it’s practically new w only 5000 miles on my ‘02! I’ll probably go w a stubby flex type for my...
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    ‘02 T/A Busted Antenna Tube

    Hi all, does anyone know where I can get my electric antenna rebuilt? My ‘02 TA only had 5400 miles on it & the carwash broke the tube the antenna retracts into.
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    Change Power Antenna To Stubby Flexible Type?

    Hi all, I want to convert the power antenna on my 2002. It didn’t go down all the way, it stuck about 3” up & I didn’t notice it when going thru the carwash. It maniac’s it & slightly deformed metal where goes thru fender !??! Has anyone converted to a flexible stubby & can you recommend...
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    1978 Trans Am L78 (400 C.I.D) Or L80 (403 C.I.D) - How To Tell?

    Your welcome, w regard to is it the correct engine in the car. Here are some ballpark toys. A 403 is a version of the 350 & much smaller. Google pics of a Pontiac 400 & a 403. Pretty easy to tell the diff. Also, Google casting # for where to look on Pontiac 400 for casting #. Check...
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    1978 Trans Am L78 (400 C.I.D) Or L80 (403 C.I.D) - How To Tell?

    Your VIN is 6w87z8n191286; the 5th digit is your engine code “Z,” which identifies a 400 4 Brl w dual exhaust. Here’s a site to tell u what each digit is https://news.classicindustries.com/trans-am-firebird-vin-decoder?hs_amp=true
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    1977 Y82 Pontiac Trans Am

    Great, so obviously, keep the Engine & Tranny; there are other unsavory illegal ( BTW not recommended ) ways to get green for title & build sheet. Not sure how much you think you will spend trying to re-body & frame it, which will also involve illegally transferring meaningful IDs from current...
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