If its a high pitch noise and its not rubbing on the wheel well, its probably your power steering going down additional info: A cheaper thing to look at would be this: It may be that the tire is contacting the platic fender liner in the wheel well. Did you just replace the tires and go for a lil bit different size than you had? check inside the wheel well for fresh rub marks (clean black plastic and check your tires also for rub marks. I put 235X15 tires on my Limted which were slightly larger than the original equipment and the tire rubbed the liner only when the car was moving and at full steering stop to the right side. The owners manual shows that tire size as compatible with this make and model but I assume that the shocks and other suspension components have sagged somewhat over the years allowing this to happen. I took a sharp blade and carved off a little bit of that plastic from the liner and the problem was solved. You might also have someone look at your shocks etc for wear... Good luck !!!!

Labor Times - hrs

Remove & Install:

Contour/Mystique 3.40

Cougar/Escort 2.70

Special Tools

Camshaft alignment tool - No. 303-465 (T94P6256CH).

Crankshaft timing pin - No. 303-574 (T97P6000A).

Remove spark plugs to ease turing engine.

Turn crankshaft in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).

Do NOT turn crankshaft via camshaft or other sprockets.

Observe all tightening torques.

Removal:

1. Raise and support the front of vehicle.

2. Remove:

Right hand front wheel.

Engine lower splash guard - if fitted.

Right hand inner fender lower splash guard.

Accesory drive belt.

NOTE: If the accesory belt is to be re-used,

mark the direction of rptation on belt with chalk.

Water pump pulley.

Acessory drive belt tensioner.

Speical Precautions:

Disconnect battery ground cable.

Do NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft with timing belt removed.

3. Loosen the crank shaft pulley bolt 1.

4. Turn crankshaft clockwise until No.1 cylinder at TDC of compression stroke with notch and pointer aligned 2.

5. Remove:

Crankshaft pulley bolt 1.

Crankshaft pulley 3.

NOTE: DO NOT turn the crankshaft when removing the crankshaft pulley.

Timing belt lower cover 4.

6. Loosen bolts of left hand and right hand engine mounts to allow engine to move slightly.

7. Lower vehicle.

8. Move the coolant expansion tank aside (leave hoses connected).

9. Disconnect cruise control cable.

10. Support the engine using a jack.

11. Remove:

Front engine mount.

PAS pipe bracket.

Upper timing belt cover 5.

Front engine mount bracket 6.

12. Disconnect accelerator cable and cruise conrol cables from cylinder head cover.

13. Remove:

Spark plugs cover.

Spark plug wires.

Cylinder head cover.

14. Install camshaft alignment tool No.303-465 (T94P6256CH) into slots at rear of camshafts 7.

15. Loosen the tensioner retaining bolt 8.

16. Using suitable Allen wrench, turn the tensioner clockwise to release tension from belt 9.

17.Undo the tenisoner retaining bolt four turns 8.

18. Unhook the tensioner bracket from the metal clip 10.

19. Remove plug from exhaust camshaft sprocket 11.

20. Using a wrench on hexagon to hold camshafts 12, loosen camshaft sprocket retaining bolts 13 & 14.

Attention To Removal Step #20 is critical to proper installation!

21. Remove and discard timing belt.

NOTE: DO NOT reinstall used belt. Timing belt must always be renewed once it had been loosened or removed.

IMPORTANT: To maximize Timing Belt System performance...it is recommended that Timing Belt Tenionser(s) and Idler(s) be replaced at the same time as Timing Belts!

Installation:

NOTE: The lower guide pulley may not be fitted to some models a after 06/1999.

1. Ensure camshaft alignment tool installed correctly 7.

NOTE: Valves for No.4 cylinder should be on 'overlap' (camshaft lobes facing inward).

2. Temporarily install crankshaft pulley 3.

3. Check that the notch and pointer are alligned 2.

4. Remove plug from cylinder block 15 and install crankshaft timing pin 16

No.303-574 (T97P6000A).

5. Adjust position of crankshaft until it rest against timing pin.

NOTE: No.1 cylinder must be at TDC of compression stroke and timing marks aligned 2.

6. Remove crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: Under normal circumstances, the variable valve timing system will not return to its original base position. Ensure adjustable exhaust camshaft sprocket is reset as follows:

Ensure camshaft alignment tool installed 7.

Lightly tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt 14, to prevent sprocket hub turning on camshaft.

Turn the exhaust camshaft sprocket by hand fully counterclockwise.

Loosen the camshaft sprocket bolt 14.

Ensure the sprocket moves freely on the camshaft.

Turn sprocket until hole and largelug of sprocket hub at top.

7. Type A:

Ensure the tensioner bracket is unhooked from metal clip 10 and is at the 4 o'clock position 17.

Align 6mm Allen wrench hole 18 with the 'U' shaped notch in the pointer 19.

8. Type B:

Ensure the tensioner bracket is unhooked from metal clip 10.

9. Install the new timing belt in a counterclockwise direction starting at the crankshaft sprocket, ensure timing belt taut between sprocets on non-tensioned side.

10. Ensure crankshaft remains resting against timing pin 16 during the tensioning procedure.

11. Type A:

Hook the tensioner bracket 17 into the metal clip 10.

Position the 6mm Allen wrench hole 18 at the 4 o'clock position. Finger tighten the tensioner bolt 8.

Turn the tensioner counterclockwise 20 until 'U' shaped notch in the pointer 19 aligned with mark on bracket 17.

Hold the tensioner pulley in position.

12 Type B:

Hook the tensioner bracket into the metal clip 10 and finger tighten the tensioner bolt 8.

Turn the tensioner counterclockwise 21 until the tip of the pointer 22 aligned with the mark 23.

Hold the tensioner pulley in position.

13. Torque the tensioner bolt 8 to 18.5 ft. lbs.

14. Remove Allen wrench.

15. Use a wrench on the hexagon of each camshaft to prevent camshafts from turing 12.

16. Torque the intake sprocket retaining bolt 13 to 50 ft. lbs. and exhaust sprocket retaining bolt 14 to 44 ft. lbs.

17. Remove the crankshaft timing pin 16 and camshaft alignment tool 7.

18. Hold exhaust camshaft using wrench on hexagon 12.

19. Torque the exhuast sprocket retaining bolt 14 to 89 ft. lbs.

20. Turn crankshaft slowly almost two turns clockwise.

21. Install crankshaft timing pin 16.

22. Turn crankshaft clockwise until it rests against timing pin.

23. Check that camshaft alignment tool fits smoothly into both camshaft

slots 7.

24. If not, repeat installation and tensioning procedure.

25. Remove timing pin and camshaft alignment tool.

26. Install a new plug into exhaust camshaft sprocket 11 and torque to 27 ft. lbs.

27. Install plug 15 and torque to 18.5 ft. lbs.

28. Install components in reverse of removal.

29. Torque the crankshaft pulley bolt 1 to 85 ft. lbs.

NOTE: If re-using the old accessory drive belt, observe direction of rotation markings.

ATTENTION: Installation steps #6 and #16 through

#24 are critical to proper installion!!

Make sure the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback may not fold down all the way.

To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:

Disconnect the rear center lap-shoulder belt latch, if equipped, by using a pointed object to press the release button.

Pull forward on the seatback tab located on the outboard side of the rear seat cushion to fold the seatback down. This gives direct access to the trunk.

Caution: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked.

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

5 quarts, but that engine is a V-6 not a V-8 as stated in the question.

I cant be of much help other than i also have a 99 grand am v6 3.4...if you tell me the orderyou have yours I can compare it to my own. Off the top of my head i know that the middle spark plug is #4 but I would have to check on the others

Its sounds like the distributor or distributor cap/rotor,something in the timing may be off. High tension cable may be broken, or connectors poor. Or you may have cranked so much that the engine is flooded with fuel, so wait a couple of hours and try again.

I have a 1996 Aurora and it does the same thing. I think this is a "nicety" and stays on so you can gather your stuff and still listen to the radio until you open the door. Then it shuts off. Being a GM product as well, it wouldn't surprise me if it was the same thing going on. Functioning as designed.

Under the glove box, there is a panel, I think you need a 7mm socket. Remove the panel and there it is.

If completely drained from both the pan and torque converter, 14 quarts. If you drop the pan only, 5 quarts. DON'T OVERFILL!!!! Put the correct number of quarts and then check.

you need to replace your ignition in the steering column or take it apart and rebuild it. having a locksmith work on it might cost you less then replacing it though.

In my 86-96 aerostar repair manual it says to use new bolts , tighten the bolts over a 3 step sequence to the torque required. Here is the sequence

5 1 3 7

6 4 2 8

Torque specs

Step 1 44lbs step 2 tighten intake mainifold to 36 -72 in lbs step 3 59lbs step 4 tighten intake manifold to 72 to 132lbs in-lbs step 5 turn cylinder head bolts an additional 80 to 85 degrees

step 5 complet intake mailfold torque steps 3 and 4

i copied it word for word

You need to either possess a code reader and plug it into the port under the dash on the drivers side, or take it to the dealer who will read it for a fee, or a parts store who will read it for free. Then using that information you can cross the numerical code to a fault reason and figure out what needs to be repaired from there.

Liquid smoke is used for food preservation and flavoring. It is a concentrated seasoning that is used to give meat that smoky or woody flavor. It's similar to having Worcestershire sauce.

there is a port on the fuel rail going to the throttle body...remove your air cleaner and hook your guage to it...start the engine...monitor the guage

my 93 grand am was doing something similar to the question you ask. It would drive fine at times and then it would die and when restarting would buck, jerk, etc. and had a had time restarting. After sitting it would seem fine. I had to have my crank case heater assembly replaced and now it seems to be running fine.

My 93 SOHC 2.3l did this and I replaced coil pack housing (Actually mechanics shop replaced after testing) and it fixed problem. These engines are notorious for cracked coil pack 'housing' because of coil on plug design the housing takes alot of heat. Let us know what fixed cause it helps others looking for answers. Good luck

It is possible the torque converter clutch is staying engaged, there is a solenoid in the transmission that sticks and wont let the converter release. there is also a plastic orifice that breaks off and becomes lodged in the solenoid causing the same problem. This usually can be distinguished from an engine problem by noting whether the engine runs normally until you actually put the car in gear

Why is 2002 pontiac grand am oil leak where the sparkplug is?

The hot wires are the ones with 12 volts running through them. You'll need a voltmeter to find them - they could be most any color, but seldom black, though.

If you have never done it, I suggest taking it to someone. However, if you have the tools and want to do it yourself. You will need to jack up the car first. Remove right front wheel. This is so you can get to all bolts on the front plastic cover. Remove the bolts, remove the cover/covers if 2 piece. Losen the timing belt tensioner, move away, take off belt, replace, tighten pretty tight with hand. Make sure no slack is present!But not extremely too tight. Retighten all bolts and covers and install wheel. NOTE: If timing belt was broken this is a whole different story. Do not try..Unless you know how..

3194 pounds

there are 2 ways that I know about: the first way is length x width x height. And the second way is the water displacement method by Archimedes.

I clyinder is like a can. An object with two circular bases and round sides.

1-6-5-4-3-2 #1 cylinder is in the front on the passaenger side and you wire it from the top down on the coil pack

This is a very dangerous repair unless you have the proper tools and skill. The fact that you ask the question would indicate you do not. Take it to a professional. Serious injury or death can occur if you do no know what you are doing.

Bring to a shop that has an ABS scanner to see if there is a problem - if not have codes cleared

Often rebooting the computer by turning the ignition off then on several times will clear "glitches". Sometimes mine has had to cycle as meny as 20 times to clear a "false" signal.