96 grand am gt maintanence manual

[homer9901]

I am looking for a maintenace book for a 96 grand am gt with the 2.4L engine. Every wear that I have looked they say that they don't make one. Could anyone tell me the name of one and wear to get it.
Thanks

[Ridenour]

Doesn't Chilton or Haynes make one for that year? If you can't find one at Autozone or AdvanceAuto, or a similar place, I would check online. You should be able to find one somewhere online for about 20$.

[homer9901]

thanks for the info but neather chilton or haynes have a book that covers that motor or interior any other ideas

[Hoags]

I have a Haynes Manual right here on my desk for the Grand Am including the 2.4L. It is listed as:

General Motors
Buick Skylark 1986 thru 1998
Buick Sometset 1985 thru 1987
Oldsmobile Achieva 1992 thru 1998
Oldsmobile Calais 1985 thru 1991
Pontiac Grand Am 1985 thru 1998

Like I say, it does have the engine and mechanical systems fro the 2.4L, There is not a sepreate book on just the Grand Am 2.4L

I picked my copy up at an Auto parts store.

I hope this helps.

[Knifeblade]

Yeah, i am looking at my Chilton's 1985-1998 repair manual, which essentially lists the models that Hoag's Haynes lists. Chilton's manual # is 28660.

Chilton's is published by haynes, Haynes snailmail is 861 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park, CA 91320.

Now, if you mean a "service" manual that is direct from the manufacturer [GM], ya have to go to GM or a GM dealer to order those, WARNING $$$$$$, major.

[Knifeblade]

Remember that most HAYNE'S or CHILTON'S group like body-styles together, and separate them out within the manual, e.g. the Buick Skylark has it's own little area, the GA has it's own little area within any topic [such as the engine or interior].

Tam

[Knifeblade]

Hey, Dan, I racing ya for the next star!!!!!!!!! LOL

Regards, buddy

Tam

[homer9901]

thanks for the info guys i will look into it but i was told that there is no info on the 2.4L in those books.

[Knifeblade]

Homer, that is bull****, whoever said that was grossly mistaken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tam

[Knifeblade]

Example, my Chilton's, page 3-70, for the 2.3 aqnd 2.4L engines, procedure to remove your rear main crankshaft seal, including sketch of the procedure.

page 4-16 shows how to pull a KS sensor for the 2.4L, etc etc.

Remember, that a 2.4 or other size engine is dropped into body-styles of different makes, e.g. the same 2.4 is dropped into a Buick, GA, Olds for a year range.

You were given wrong advice about no info. for the 2.4L re the Chilton's or Haynes.

[Hoags]

Hey Tam, Thats cool but how about saying what you have to say in one post!!!LOL. I'm glad you're around to back me up otherwise I woud think I was full of crap...lol.
Thanks,
Dan

[Knifeblade]

Well, Dan, I told ya I racing ya for the next star, LOL. J/K. Maybe not, . This is sort of off-topic, Btw, how did that ? of yours where I gave the Chilton's way work? Get the pump out?

Tam

[Hoags]

Right now the pumps just seaping around the gasket not enough to worry about just yet. I wanted the instructions so I can decide wheather I want to attempt this myself or start saving the penny's. If I do it myself it will be in the driveway with a pair of jack stands, a creapper and a whole lot of swearing. I have a bad foot and it kinda bothers me if I end up doing a lot of up and down from the engine to under the car.
Thanks for asking, I'll let you know what I decide. I would really like to get into it and do something a little tougher than oil changes and brake jobs.

As for the star, I'm up for the challange:

***May The Best Man Win***

Be good,
Dan

[Knifeblade]

Cool, Dan. Pedal to the metal!!!!!

Regards,

Tam

[Hoags]

Tam, it's more like "Balls to the Walls" Onec you expose yourself you got to finish the job.

O refuse to start a job and get in over my head and have to get the thing towed because I coildn't finish the job.
My wufe gets pissed when that happens!! LOL J/K