20 Most Recent 1996 Pontiac Grand Am - Page 5 Questions & Answers

cable knocked loose and key wouldn't work if it did previously. last option, obtain acess from back passenger seat and pull aux cable or force lock open, as far as the key issue, call a locksmith

If its a reputable shop, go back and express your concern, ask for the manager for assistance. Have it towed if necessary, wheels may have been left loose.

Looks like your mechanic messed up. If he has any integrity then he should take care of you. If not and you want to try and tackle it yourself then you have to ask yourself this: do I want to pull the dash out? Because that is what that will entail. Sounds like he may have messed up the ducting somehow. Unless the blend doors and directional doors are electric actuator operated in which case those actuators need to be replaced

robert place large thick red /main cable onto big threaded terminal on solenoid of starter ,the smaller wire woukld atttach to the smaller terminal ..........im not sure of the snap terminal

Check the fuel pump and or relay and fuse. The fuel injectors and the tps

Since you are able to determine that the leak is from the water pump, I assume your Grand Am has a 3.1L V6 and not a 4-cylinder engine. Water leakage at the pump is indicative of a defective pump bearing. There is a "weep hole" built in to allow for this leakage when the pump bearing begins to wear out. Replacement is the only repair.

Sounds like a failing VATS security system. http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

You need a tuneup. Fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor button. If a basic tuneup don't help, I would try ignition module.

There will be a rubber hose from the steel line under body that allows for the engine movement . Check that it is not cracked or broken. Check any other rubber hoses in the vicinity as well.

Should be easy it's located on the top of the transmission by the shift lever.

You do not loosen anything. there is a belt tensioner that you put a wrench on and pull up to loosen the belt.

Yes the etc light will stay on and the problem is with 2-3 shift solenoid there is a electrical connector on the side of the transmission near radiator. you can test the circuit with DVOM meter to find the faulty solenoid.

10mm-and you're talking about removing the brake caliper bracket from the hub-Denny

On 96 Grand Am 2.4L you have to remove the motor mount first to get the top 2 transaxle bolts on the mount bracket removed. The bracket and trans mount are removed as one unit after all 8 bolts are removed. You will need a 3 foot bry bar to move the engine over to the side as far as possible to make room for the 2 top bolts to be removed.

I test injector pulse with anoid light hope it helps rate it

It is most likely next to your fuse box or in the fuse box insidethe engine.If u have a manual u can look it up.