Sunburst?
The timing should be 8 degrees
check the timing....
timing is adjusted by the ignition module and feed back from sensors
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Drop the oil pan
This is a large job and requires a manual, and removal of the engine from the car to do properly.
It is behind the timing case cover behind the crankshaft pulley.You have to remove the timing belt to replace the water pump for this repair.
there is no timing belt it has a timing chain
No.
Take the top radiator hose loose from the top of the engine. The thermostat is under there. just pry it off with a screwdriver.
Nothing, the GTA didn't come out until 1987.
The timing belt is not difficult to replace nor is it expensive in and of itself. The problem is that the timing belt is difficult to get to. Mechanics also suggest that you replace the water pump and possibly some other components so that the the same area does not have to be dismantled in the future to do these repairs. It is not hard to get into the $400+ range.