20 Most Recent 1993 Pontiac Grand Am - Page 6 Questions & Answers

You either have 2 bolts or a clip

If you got clip,get a new one with
the new wheel cylinder

You did remove all the brake springs
and shoes I hope. Strip it clean
to the backing plate

the oil pump is not pumping enough oil pressure and its setting the lite for your oil pressure

I would look for wiring being shorted in the brake linkage under dash

you will have to do this procedure from under the car and it would be on the passenger side rear of motor. I recommend going to auto part store and get a repair manual $23.00 this will go into detail what you need. waterpump is $30-60.00 depending on where you buy and motor displacement you have

Check your fuel filter. It may be clogged or partially blocked.

test the crank sensor

Hello did you disconnect the battery while you did all the above listed repairs?

If it is full of oil and the oil pressure light is not on. I would drive it. This engine also has a oil level sensor that may be bad making the light to be on. 10w30 is ok but always put in what it calls for next time.

The CHECK OIL Indicator lights to warn the driver that the engine oil level is low. When the Ignition Switch is first moved to "RUN," the oil level indicator lights for about 1 and 1/2 seconds as a bulb check. The oil level detection circuit has two internal timers. The first timer records the amount of time that the ignition has been off. The second timer records the amount of time that the ignition had been in "ON" before the ignition was shut off. The instrument panel cluster uses this information to determine if the engine has been sitting along enough for the engine oil to have returned to the engine oil pan. The cluster's oil level monitoring circuits will check the oil level switch if one of the following two conditions are true:

1. The ignition has been off for more than 30 minutes.
2. The ignition has been off for at least 3 minutes after the ignition has been on for at least 12 minutes.

If the oil level is low (oil level switch open), the CHECK OIL Indicator will be turned on for the remainder of the ignition cycle. The oil level is monitored by the cluster only when the ignition is first moved to "RUN." It does not continuously monitor the engine oil level.



TYPE SG (Motor Oil, API Service SG)

SH (Motor Oil, API Service SH) Use energy conserving oils.
CAPACITY, Refill:

1987 4-cyl. 2.5L Somerset, Skylark w/Auto. Trans., Century 2.8 Liters 3.0 Quarts
1987 Others, 1988-94 3.8 Liters 4.0 Quarts Capacity shown is without filter. When replacing filter, additional oil may be needed
2.0L Turbo:

Above 40°F (4°C) 30**
All temperatures 10W-30* 1987-88 3.0L V6, 3.8L V6;
1990 3.8L V6 Code L:
1991-94 3.3L V6, 3.8L V6:

Above 40°F (4°C) 30**
Above 0°F (-18°C) 10W-30*
Below 60°F (-18°C) 5W-30 1987-94
All others:

Above 40°F (4°C) 30**
Above 0°F (-18°C) 10W-

throttle body position sensor

if that seal is leaking your probly gonna have to pull the tranny just to replace it but i would ask a local parts dealer if its a 2 peace seal or 1 peace if its a 2 peace then its pretty simple if its a 1 peace then your looking at pulling the tranny. a haynes car repair manual or chiltons repair manual will give you step by step derictions.

THERE IS A SWITCH ON EACH REAR DOOR BY THE DOOR LATCH ITSELF...

It should be a round metal fose in the fuse pannel..........Hope this helps......Also should be listed on the fuse pannel cover or in operators mannual.

Domino effect youi have repaired one thing and now something else has gone wrong ,i would hazard a guess and say water pump but really you will need to ask a local mechanic to have a look for you as too many variables

Can't say for sure but every other PCV valve I ever saw had the big **** end stuck into a grommet in a valve cover and the little nozzle end stuck into a rather fat vacuum line. So what I would do is just confine my search to the valve covers and once found, I would also pull out the dry cracked old grommet and pull off the dry old cracked vacuum line and take them to an advance or autozone and have the helpful salesperson get me replacements for those also. All told your parts should be under 10 bucks and even if the PCV was not bad you have accidentally fixed some leaking vacuum.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Except 2.3L and 2.4L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Disconnect the electrical wiring from
   the starter, if accessible.
   
3. If necessary for access, unfasten the three dust cover bolts, then pull the
   dust cover back to get to the front starter bolt. Remove the front starter bolt.
   
   
4. Remove the rear support bracket.
   
5. Pull the rear dust cover back (if applicable) to gain access to the rear
   starter bolt and remove the rear bolt.
   
6. Note the number and location of any shims.
   
7. Push the dust cover back into place (if removed), then lower the starter
   (disconnect any wiring if previously inaccessible) from the vehicle.
   To install:
   
   
8. Position the starter in the vehicle, connect the wiring, then install the
   rear starter bolt.
   
9. Install the front starter bolt, then tighten both bolts to 32 ft. lbs. (43
   Nm)
   
10. If removed, install the dust cover and the rear support bracket.
    
11. Connect the electrical wiring to the starter, if not already attached.
    
12. Carefully lower the vehicle, then connect the negative battery cable.
    
    
    
    
    Fig. 1: Once the vehicle is raised and safely supported, you
    will be able to see the starter motor
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Fig. 2: After disconnecting the wiring, remove the starter
    mounting bolts
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Fig. 3: When removing the starter, be sure to note the number
    and location of any shims
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Fig. 4: View of the starter mounting - 3.1L and 3.3L engines
    
    

2.3L Engine
1988-89 (VIN D)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the air cleaner to throttle body duct.
   
3. Label and detach the TPS, IAC and MAP sensor connectors.
   
4. Remove vacuum harness assembly and the MAP sensor vacuum hose from intake
   manifold, then position aside.
   
5. Unfasten the cooling fan shroud attaching bolts, then remove the shroud
   (including the MAP sensor).
   
6. Remove the coolant fan-to-upper radiator support bolt, then unfasten the
   remaining upper radiator support bolt and the upper radiator support.
   
7. Detach the connector from the cooling fan.
   NOTE: Because of the low clearance, be very careful not to
   damage the TPS lock tang with the fan bracket.
   
   
8. Lift the fan assembly out of the two lower insulators. Rotate the bracket so
   the two lower bracket legs point upward. Move the fan assembly toward the left
   (drivers) side until the fan blade overlaps the radiator tank-to-core seam about
   1 inch (25mm). Lift the fan assembly from the engine compartment.
   
9. Remove the harness retaining clip from the engine mount bracket stud.
   Unfasten the starter mounting bolts.
   
10. Tilt the rear of starter towards the radiator, pull the starter out, then
    rotate solenoid towards the radiator to gain access to the electrical
    connections.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the crank sensor mounted
    directly to the rear of the starter. If it gets damaged, it must be replaced.
    
    
    
11. Detach the electrical connectors from the solenoid.
    
12. Move the starter toward the driver's side of the vehicle, then lift it from
    the vehicle.
    To install:
    
    
13. Insert the starter between the throttle body and the air cleaner housing,
    then move it toward the right (passenger) side.
    
14. Attach the solenoid electrical connectors. Make sure to properly position
    the plastic guard over the stud and nut for the battery cable.
    
15. Rotate the starter into the proper position, install any shims that were
    removed and secure using the mounting bolt. Tighten the bolts to 74 ft. lbs.
    (100 Nm).
    
16. With the fan's bracket two lower legs facing upward, place the fan assembly
    between the throttle body and the radiator while overlapping the radiator
    tank-to-core seam with the fan blade by about 1 inch (25mm). Be careful not to
    damage the lock tang on the TPS.
    
17. Rotate the fan bracket, then place the two lower legs into the insulators.
    
18. Attach the electrical connector to the cooling fan.
    
19. Install the upper radiator support and the coolant fan should, then install
    the fan-to-upper radiator support mounting bolt.
    
20. Connect the MAP vacuum hose and the vacuum harness assembly to the intake
    manifold.
    
21. Attach the TPS, IAC and MAP sensor connectors.
    
22. Install the air cleaner to throttle body duct.
    
23. Connect the negative battery cable, then check for proper starter operation.
    

1990-95 (VIN D), 1989-94 (VIN A), 1992-94 (VIN 3)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. If necessary for access, remove the air induction tube.
   
3. Detach the coolant fan electrical connector, then remove the fan assembly.
   
4. Remove the oil filter, if necessary for access to the starter.
   
5. For vehicles through 1990, remove the intake manifold brace.
   
6. Remove the mounting bolts; some engines may have 3 starter mounting bolts.
   Pull the starter out of the hole and move toward the front or passenger side of
   the vehicle.
   
7. Disconnect the wiring from the solenoid.
   
   
   
   
   Fig. 5: Starter mounting for 2.3L engine - 1990-95 models
   
   
   
8. Remove the starter by lifting it between the intake manifold and the
   radiator.
   To install:
   
   
9. Lower the starter between the intake manifold and the radiator, then connect
   the wiring to the solenoid.
   
10. Rotate the starter into installation position and install the mounting
    bolts. For vehicles through 1994, tighten to 74 ft. lbs. (100 Nm). For 1995
    vehicles, tighten the bolts to 32 ft. lbs. (43 Nm).
    
11. If equipped, install the intake manifold brace and oil filter, if removed.
    
12. Install the cooling fan assembly, then attach the electrical connector.
    
13. If removed, install the air induction tube.
    
14. Connect the negative battery cable and check the starter for proper
    operation.

2.4L Engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the air inlet duct attached to the throttle body.
   
3. Remove the top starter bolt.
   
4. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle securely on jackstands.
   
5. Remove the lower starter bolt.
   
6. Position the engine wiring harness aside.
   
7. Position the starter for access to solenoid wiring.
   
8. Remove the wiring attached to the starter.
   
9. Carefully lower the starter.
   To install:
   
   
10. Attach the wiring to the starter and position the assembly into place.
    
11. Install the lower starter bolt.
    
12. Reposition the wiring.
    
13. Lower the vehicle and install the upper starter bolt. Tighten the bolts to
    66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
    
14. Attach the air inlet duct to the throttle body.
    
15. Connect the negative battery cable.

idle air control valve

Sounds like the water pump

22 is tps sensor signal low--31 is cam sensor fault---34 is map sensor signal out of range. have a great day!!