you have to drop the cradle under the front. then pull timing chain cover remove chain and gears. water pump runs off the chain. remove water pump. good idea to replace gears and chain while your at it. very hard and time consuming unless you are a skilled mechanic take it to a garage.
On a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix : Both the 3.8 liter V6 engine and the 5.3 liter V8 engine use a timing CHAIN
3.8 liter
The 2001 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4 liter engine PCV valve is located on the firewall. The valve will be on the drivers side firewall in the engine compartment.
information on how to change the themostat on a 94 Pontiac Grand am SE 2.3 liter
The thermostat on a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4 liter 4 cylinder is located on the side of the engine. It can be found by following the upper radiator hose.
Replace the Harmonic balancer
3300, 3.3 liter v-6
The 2004 2.0 liter Pontiac Grand Am does not have a timing belt, but instead has a timing chain which requires no maintenance.
The weep (overflow) hole cannot be closed on a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4 liter. This hole is there so that the engine can let off pressure when things get a little too warm. It keeps the engine from overheating.
Raise or lower the temperature to change the reading on the thermostat.
how to assemble an 3100 v6 3.1 liter engine
4.5 to5 qts.