Can anyone tell me where to get info on repairing a grand am
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it's my daughters car and it's got a blown head gaskett what I'd like to know is how do you get the rear exhaust manifold off , any help would really be appreciated or lead me in the right direction tks.
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I have to remove both but it's the rear one facing the firewall Ican't get at and it's a 3.1 engine and the anti freeze is getting into the oil, thanks for replying 1996
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The 3.1 has major issues with the lower intake gasket. If left unfixed for a time it will hydro lock a cylinder and blow out the head gasket. The rear manifold should come off easily. First remove the heat sheild they are little 8 mm heads and some will break. After that theres 3 bolts to un do under the tb and 6 bolting the manifold to the head and 2 holding it to the rest of the exhaust. A note of caution replace the ex. manifold bolts that go into the head when u put it back together they will break. If you have any other questions fell free to ask if ive done one ive done a 100.
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ta12sec, do you have to lower the engine and remove the manifold from underneath or pull the engine it seems impossible to get at it in the car helppppppp
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Ok unhook the upper motor mounts (dogbones) on the bottom of one should be a small loop reattach the mount using this loop.(note you will need to pull the engine foward to line it up) This will hold the engine foward about 4 inchs leaving you plenty of room.