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Old 12-10-2008, 01:36 AM   #9
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04 Automatic = Bad News....they have the worst history of reliability

1) Get a compression test; and or find out if the motor has been replaced (call a Dealer with the VIN).
2) Seafoam the motor - ASAP; or get the dealer to do the foam cleaner. These motor's if babied build carbon ad it will kill the motor.
3) Coils - go get 4 new ones. Along with plugs.
4) The motor is designed to burn oil for lubrication; so it should eat up to a quart or more in between oil changes; check it every other fill up or so.
5) Leak on drivers side - might be oil cooler (GT has two); or oil sending unit (located by the spark plugs; you'll be there anyway).

Once you do all that - go drive the piss out of it; I mean HARD! Open up those ports and cycle the APV and SSV motors - and it is fun.
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