serpentine belt?

Most likely the belt is contaminated with oil/coolant. They should always clean all the pulleys with brake clean before replacing the belt, and check for any oil/coolant contamination.

This guide will help you change the belt it shows the routing diagrams

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/pontiac/grand-am/1999

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

so do i just put up with the noise? is it a problelm, will anything break if i dont get it fixed, does something need to be fixed?

Have the shop that did intitial repair fix it on their dime.

I certainly would not put up with it, have them clean pulleys, check for contamination, and replace belt.

this car has 2 idlers and the one near the crank lost bearing and destroyed shaft

For what engine? I see a few of them

its a 3400 engine, was able to clean it up and install new idler, thanks, fyi the shaft isn't replaceable.

how do i replace the serpentine belt on my own

draw up a diagram. from there take a 3/8 ratchet and put on the square notch cut out of the tensioiner. then turn it like your tighteing a bolt and keep tension as far as it will go then replace the belt. release tension. remove ratchet and verify belt is in v groove.

main bolt broke off . a pic. on replacing pully.w/ spring would be very helpfull.. i know i got to drill out broken bolt first

Idler pulley with spring?The idler pulley shouldn't have a spring.Are you talking about the belt tenisor?if so did the bolt break that holds the pulley on?

Does it look like the one i posted?

Yes, that looks like it.. the main bolt that holds tenisor onto motor broke, not the bolt that just holds pully onto the spring tenisor. HOW DO I GET TO IT to get broken threaded thats broke off in block? thank you!

Your going to have to put a piece of wood on the jack and slide it under the oil pan.Then jack the jack up till the engine is resting on the jack.Then remove the upper engine mount then jack the engine up to get some more room to work.As long as the bolt wasnt cross threaded when it was put in it should just unscrew.Did the bolt break flush or bellow flush in the threaded hole?

the broken bolt was broke right where threads end so that tells me that threaded part is still in hole..i was able to stick a small screw driver in hole and it went in hole about an inch or so ..is there an easyer way to get to hole??

is there a trick to this?

You can try to use a small 90 degree pick and see if you can unscrew the bolt.If that doesnt work you can try getting a right angle drill with a reverse drill bit and drill into and hopefully the drill bit bites and unscrews the bolt.Before you do any drilling make sure you center punch the bolt dead center in the middle of the bolt.If that doesnt work then your going to have drill a hole in the bolt and try using a easy out to remove the bolt.If it doesnt come out without using too much force on the esay out because if you break a easy out in that bolt you in real trouble.If the easy out doesnt work you will have to drill the bolt out little by little till the bolt unscrews.

Check on our homepage under the DIY section for directions. In general, you remove the belt and the tensioner is bolted on.

thank you for your help

YEAH RIGHT! Ever worked on a 2.4 GA? "Remove the belt and tensioner is bolted on", that's a very general answer. Here's more details from a "non-expert" disconnect battery, remove drive belt, remove alternator, raise vehicle remove oil filter, remove idler assembly, unbolt a/c compressor and move aside, and finally you remove tensioner assembly. This is NOT a simple repair. Be certain your skills are up to the task before attempting.

Your welcome please let me know how you make out.

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

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.

Put a brand new serpentine belt on 1996 4 cyl Grand Am. The second day it shredded and came off. What would cause this?

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.

how to change the tensioner belt on the grand am, belt diagram is G00005645.not the belt, the part that ajust the belt

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

Other Category problem
1995 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1 139000 miles
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serpentine belt diagram and can i replace belt without removing motor mount

have to remove the mout

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

Sounds like it especially since the battery light came means the alternator probably isnt spinning any more with the engine running.

THANK YOU! You and this site are wonderful!

Your welcome make sure check your belt tenisor that could have failed taking out your belt.

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.

[quote:4dc5a01c41="stickykeys"]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.[/quote:4dc5a01c41]
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.

1995 grand am, ac compressor is not turning right with the serpentine belt. Can I bypass the ac compressor with a shorter belt?

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.