Does it have spark, fuel, compression?
Check the 2001 Grand Ams crank shaft position sensor first. If the sensor is bad then the engine will not get fire or start.
Bad Plug or coil pack.
in about 2001, such a tragic time
In most cases, the engine will not fire or start if the clutch switch is bad. The key will turn in the ignition but there will be no turn-over or sound from the engine. If the engine turns over but doesn't start, there might be a problem with the fuel supply.
on engine fire wall aka back of engine
Hyundai have added a trick to starting the engine - you need to have the clutch pedal in regardless of whether or not the car is in gear. Unless the clutch is in, the engine won't fire.
Grounded for Life - 2001 We Didn't Start the Fire 3-1 was released on: USA: 17 September 2002 Hungary: 23 February 2011
back side of engine toward the fire wall.
A fire engine starts in much the same manner as any other motor vehicle. Probably more like a truck, but hey, it's a truck chassis with the pump, tank and whatever else built onto it. Why wouldn't it start like a truck? On the inside, at least, a fire engine is just a truck with the "fire stuff" added on.
on the back side of the engine ,by the fire wall and below the fuel rail
Check the timing belt.
The firewall is the metal "wall" between the engine compartment and the interior.