Q: Transmission

Hello. The motor that is in your car (https://www.yourmechanic.com/cars/pontiac/grand-am) is known to leak antifreeze from its lower intake gasket. You will usually never see any antifreeze on the ground when/if this happens. Replacing the lower intake gasket should solve this...

Hello. If this occurred right after the accident, then I would check the ground connections on the battery first. If they are fine, then the wire going from the battery to the alternator needs to have a voltage drop test...

Hey there. The problem could be a fuel-related problem but In my experience these vehicles have problems with the distributor ignition can cause loss of power. The vehicle's computer should be scanned for trouble codes and any irregular data and...

Hi there. A squealing noise as you've described sounds like a belt noise. A loose, weakened, or stretched belt may be the culprit. However, a weak belt tensioner could also be the root cause of the noise. Either of these...

Usually these bolts can be tightened very snugly by hand and be just fine. Almost as tight as you can but not quite. If you do not have the feel for this particular tightening method, the torque specs are likely...

The purge valve on this engine is located in the center of the intake manifold connected to the engine harness. The one vacuum line goes to the throttle body and the other to fuel tank vapor line to the charcoal...

Hello. We will be happy to assist you. Anything built before 4/27/05 may develop problems with the fuel tank and a replacement is suggested. The issue with those tanks are that they won't fill up all the way because the...

This is possibly due to the lack of control of the coolant flow as a result of the thermostat not being in the motor. The thermostat regulates the flow of the coolant in your car's engine and controls when the...