1996 grand am gt grinding noise

[chris schallon]

i have a automatic 1996 pontiac grand am gt 3.1 ltr and it makes this grinding sound everytime i step on the gas it comes out of the left front side only and just a few days ago it started to slip when i floor it can some one please help

[xeroinfinity]

Welcome to AF !

Does the grinding go away when you turn left or right ?

If it does I'd say one of your wheel hub/bearings are going bad.

Your brakes can also drag and make a grinding noise,
does it get worse when you press the brake ? or let off ?

[chris schallon]

I added lucas tranny fluid the other day then the sound went away then the next day i checked the level and it was partially empty again. it doesnt leak or anything.. also when it shifts it makes a grinding sound and when its just in park it makes a grinding sound.what could it be????

[xeroinfinity]

Could be having something in the trans then.

If the starters loose it could grind on the flywheel, or the dust cover for the flywheel could be rubbing.

Try checking that out, may have to take it to a shop with a lift to have it checked out.