2000 Pontiac Sunfire

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Car-Repair-Newbie-ftopict204515.html (Car Repair Newbie)
Hi All, I have a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire and would like to learn to work on it. Anyone have any constructive suggestions on where to start? I want to replace the plugs and plug wires. Keep in mind I know NOTHING about cars. Thanks, Bill
« buy a Chilton's manual for your car. it is not the best auto repair manual, but a good place to start with routing maintenance stuff. You can find them at any auto parts store for just a few buc.. »
« Thanks for the tips!!! »
« Personally, I think the Chilton manuals are the pits. I believe Haynes has one for the 96-01 Cavalier/Sunfire models. »
« Thanks!! »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2000-Pontiac-Sunfire-Help-ftopict204537.html (2000 Pontiac Sunfire Help)
I'm brand new to this forum and am posting like crazy, thanks for the help!!! My 2000 Sunfire has 92K miles on it and I have kept up with oil changes and I had the transmission fluid changed. Considering the mileage on the car what should I be looking to work on(i.e. preventative maint) Thanks ..
« Spark Plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter, air filter, PCV valve. That's about all I can think of at the moment. Welcome to the group! »
« Did you flush out the Dex-Cool coolant yet? That should have been done in 2005. Read the sticker under the hood. GW »
« I haven't done that yet, but I was reading online that alot of GM car owners are mad that GM used DEX, they are saying it is corrosive. I also read that I should not flush it and use anything else.. »
« Find a shop that has a coolant flush machine and have them use regular green stuff. That's what my shop does, and what I did to my 2002 Blazer this month. Dex-Cool is only bad when you don't mainta.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Daytime-Running-Lights-blinking-Engine-Light-ftopict235904.html (Daytime Running Lights blinking / Engine Light on)
2000 Pontiac Sunfire When car is started, daytime running lights start to blink and eventually engine light comes on. When high beams are used, both headlights go off. Any ideas how to fix myself?
« A continuity meter, complete wiring diagrams, a lot of time, and a good plausible explanation of why you suddenly went bald. Seriously though, it sounds like there's a short, possibly in the headl.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/00-Pontiac-Sunfire-heating-problem-ftopict251450.html (00 Pontiac Sunfire Over heating problem)
Engine Cooling problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 172,000 miles My car has been over heating for the past month. We have replaced the water pump with no results. Replaced the thermostat but was still over heating so we replaced it with the old one nut opened it. For a w..