1999 Grand Prix Loss power and shut down on highway. Blue smoke rolling from under the car but wasn't oil. Smelled electrical. What can this be?

Asked by scottmcf Oct 12, 2011 at 05:26 PM about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 Dr GT Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Was hard to start but once I got going, it was unable to get over 40mph then start to buck jump. Got pulled over to shoulder then died.

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Jason answered 13 years ago

maybe the ignition module, timing chain, or fuel injector system. how many miles on the GP?

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scottmcf answered 13 years ago

It has 197,000 miles.

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