You did not indicate the year your Galant 3.0L was produced. I looked up a 2001 model Galant LS 3.0L, and yes, it is an interference engine. Replace the timing belt AND water pump every 100,000 miles or kiss the valves goodbye.
You can get the engine unlock code for your Mitsubishi Galant ES 2001 model by accessing the computer at the dealership. This computer unlocks the entire engine and computer on the car.
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Have your motor mounts and transmission mount checked.
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The 2.4 liter - 4 cylinder and the 3.0 liter - V6 engines in a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant are both INTERFERENCE ENGINES , according to Gates ( they make timing belts etc . )
it is somewhere in the car.If you purchase a Haynes manual for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant it should give you an exact location.Hope this helps