spewing oil from back of motor

Asked by acedazzle Sep 08, 2011 at 12:16 PM about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2 Answers

185

Check your valve cover first.Get under the car and look for any leaks coming from the oil pan.Check the oil plug see if it's tight .Look around the crank pulley if you have a leak there you probly need new seal ...

2 people found this helpful.
175,925

It could be the oil pressure sending unit. It's a common Grand Am problem. Look for something screwed into the engine with a wire attached to it.

2 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

1998 Pontiac Grand Am

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    10,960
  • #2
    james sparrow
    Reputation
    2,360
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    2,280
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Pontiac Firebird
19 Great Deals out of 367 listings starting at $4,495
Used Pontiac Grand Prix
5 Great Deals out of 176 listings starting at $1,250
Used BMW 3 Series
1,134 Great Deals out of 13,025 listings starting at $1,500
Used Ford F-150
5,911 Great Deals out of 122,780 listings starting at $1,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.