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Serpentine belt?

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NICHOLAS43
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I have a 97 grand am and recently after having a control arm installed and serpentine belt my car suddenly starts hesitating and bucks and looses a little power between 2500 rps and 3000 rps but fine after 3k and under 2500. In addition my check engine light will come on and after having it checked was told I had to replace my o2 sensor for $200 and it car was having a lean mixture. This will happen constantly mostly when the car is warm but im worried and dont have alot of money. PLEASE HELP! Ive ran 3 tankfuls of gas clean and fuel injector cleaner thru the engine with no change.I dont want to drive far do to this but need a solution, my check engine lite goes off after a day or two of staying on
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MMPRINCE4000
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First check connection to O2 sensor, they may have accidentally disconnect it.

If connection is OK, replace O2 sensor(s), they can cause the convertor to clog up.
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KATRAT01
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  • 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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Put a brand new serpentine belt on 1996 4 cyl Grand Am. The second day it shredded and came off. What would cause this?
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SATURNTECH9
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I have seen worn out belt tenisor pulleys weak belt tenisor belt tenisor coming apart and no longer algined and now its tearing the belt up. Also out of alignment puleys check them all. Damaged pulleys with sharp grooves.
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ZIDRO956
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  • 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 175,000 MILES
How to change the tensioner belt on the grand am, belt diagram is G00005645. Not the belt, the part that ajust the belt
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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It's pretty easy,
you need to let the pressure off of the belt.

I can not do it on my 96 Grand Am with normal hand tools,
So I finally broke down and bought one

if you have an autozone in your area, they have this kit on sale for 25 bucks right now.

Once the belt is of, then I think it just an 18mm socket thats needed to remove the tensioner.

Good luck
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BLAZER91_PA
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Other Category problem
1995 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1 139000 miles

serpentine belt diagram and can I replace belt without removing motor mount
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have to remove the mout
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KATRAT01
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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While driving the car started making a noise like there was something banging around under the hood. Discovered a belt was broken. Would this be the serpentine belt? Battery light came on also. 1995 4 cyl Grand Am
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like it especially since the battery light came means the alternator probably isnt spinning any more with the engine running.
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KATRAT01
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THANK YOU! You and this site are wonderful!
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome make sure check your belt tenisor that could have failed taking out your belt.
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STICKYKEYS
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Air Conditioning problem
1995 Pontiac Grand Am 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

i was told I needed a ac pump, it is making a sqeeling sound. They said it would cost 900.00 dollars. My question is can I take off ac pump or bypass the ac pump. The ac hasent been working for 3 years.I dont want to pay 900.00 for noise to stop.
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DONALDGOLDSR
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You'll want an "experienced backyard mechanic" to take a look at it and see if the A/C can be bypassed by buying a shorter drive belt. Some cars can, depending on the placement of the A/C compressor.
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MOMMYOF2
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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1995 grand am, ac compressor is not turning right with the serpentine belt. Can I bypass the ac compressor with a shorter belt?
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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I don't see a belt without a/c for that car you can ask around but I don't see one. They have a bypass pulley for that car that will take the place the a/c compressor but you have to remove the a/c compressor to install it. If your intrested in the bypass pulley let me know.
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