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| 82 cutlass supreme | 4/16/2008 | Ed McKenna |
Q: i have a leak coming out of the back of my motor and it's leaking antifreeze as soon as i start it, ... A: Could you clarify your question? The question you've sent is pretty cut and dry. Find the leak and ...
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| 1983 cutlass | 3/25/2008 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I need the center T-bar bracket for my t-tops, do you have any options on where I could get these @ ... A: Martin, Listed below are a few companines that specialize in replacement OEM and NOS Oldsmobile ...
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| rear inside sailpanels | 3/22/2008 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I need a pair of inside sailpanels with the H/O emblem. Can anyone help me? Thanks. A: Keith, As far as I know, there really isn't any site online that sells stock refurbished ...
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| COOLANT RESERVOIR | 2/23/2008 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have a 2001 Old Intrigue, I cannot find a Coolant Reservoir anywhere, any ideas ? By the way , ... A: Nathan, Although Oldsmobiles or even GM cars outside of the late 80's are not in my area of ...
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| 83 cutlass supreme transmission fluid | 2/19/2008 | Ed McKenna |
Q: i own an 83 cutlass supreme 2dr and am wondering what type of transmission fluid my car takes??? iam ... A: Steve, Rule of thumb: If you don't have the manual handy than remove the transmission dipstick and ...
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| clock and radio | 11/8/2007 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I own a 1989 oldsmobile cutless ciera. The problem is whenever I start the car, I have to reset the ... A: James, Unfortunately my area of expertise is in GM G Body platformed vehicles. Not GM A platform ...
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| 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 -- horn problem | 10/29/2007 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I own a 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham. For the past few weeks the horn has gone off for ... A: Frank, Your situation really sounds like a nuisance (for all parties involved). Without me ...
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| 97 Buick LeSabre Transmission Problem | 8/13/2007 | Ed McKenna |
Q: My LeSabre has 122,00 miles, and the transmission has been replaced twice. When driving on the ... A: Lisa, Personally,from one college student to another it might be in your best interest to have ...
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| Front passenger floor wet after rain | 5/5/2007 | Ed McKenna |
Q: The front passenger floor of by Cutlass Ciera '87 (43K miles) gets wet after a rain, even though the ... A: Kaye, The water could be coming from any number of spots. Take a look around winshield seal to see ...
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| 87' Cutlass 442 Light Question | 1/7/2007 | Ed McKenna |
Q: In the 1987 cutlass 442 am i able to change to bulb to an hid light or is the light one complete ... A: Mike, Your front head lights are sealed beams , meaning one large fixture. I know that there are ...
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| 1986 cutlass ciera, will not turn over when hot | 7/24/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: my car will not crank over when hot, not even a "click"........but after it cools down, starts right ... A: John , You might want to replace the Module and Starter Solenoid. Both parts are relatively ...
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| 87 Cutlass 2.8 power steering problem | 7/23/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: Yes I will look closely at the fluid color. If I do the flush, is there a certain brand of fluid ... A: Ry, Regular power steering fluid will suffice. I'm not savvy on brand names , "what's the best". ...
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| 87 Cutlass 2.8 power steering problem | 7/23/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: My Cutlass power steering is starting to act up. I can drive it for a day or so without a problem. ... A: Ry, If the fluid is a solid black color then a power steering flush might do the trick. Listen for ...
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| 1987 Cutlass Supreme lighter Fuse question | 7/23/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: When I plug in my lighter, the fuse pops everytime. What could I do to fix this problem? ... A: Ry, Check for a short in the wiring leading up to the cigarette lighter. Try replacing the ...
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| Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais | 7/12/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I've recently brought a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais, T-Top, 231 ci V6. It was shipped out to New ... A: Harley , Sorry its taken me so long to reply. These cars are extremely common in the US. Most ...
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| 1986 cutlass ciera, 2.8 V6 f.i. | 6/5/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: my battery is dead!......when i jump start it, it starts fine and run fine, if i remove the cables ... A: John , Your battery has most likely reached its useful life expectancy. A normal store bought ...
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| DASHBOARD WARNING SIGN | 4/12/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have a 1982 olds royale 88, and the dashboard warning sign reads "Infl. Rest." what does it mean? A: Debbie, This warning light means "Inflatable Restraint" or your airbag. Usually its just a ...
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| 1968 442 | 3/21/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have a 1968 442 vin is 344878M171388. I bought the car three years ago to restore and now must ... A: Paul , Having the vin decoded should have yielded some result. Try joining a few 442 forums , ...
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| Cutlass Calais error code-QDM Circuit | 3/21/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I'm not sure if this question is within your expertise, but you were the expert the site offered. I ... A: Rhonda, This question is a bit out of my expertise since it is so "computer oriented". From what I ...
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| charging problem | 3/20/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: Ihave a 1983 buick lesabre and have changed the alternator twice.The car still will not charge.Do ... A: Rick , Did you install the new battery before replacing the alternators twice ? Installing an ...
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| Clunking noise from front right tire. | 3/19/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada with a "new" refurbished engine, one year old transmission and work ... A: Vinnie , Without me physically diagnosing the car its hard for me to say. The problem could be ...
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| transmission | 2/14/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: i have recently within the past 4 months bought a 88 olds regency 98, when i bought it, it had no ... A: Keith , Hard to say without me physically looking at it.Rebuild kits are reasonably priced if its ...
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| 82 cutlass supreme 2 door | 2/13/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have an 82 cutlass that was garage kept by my 82 yr family memeber and when i got it 2 yrs ago ... A: 1.Add transmission fluid if its low, the same could be said for all fluids. I think you mean that ...
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| 1998 Olds Achieva rear power window stuck half way down | 1/26/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: My husband, Mike, challenged me to find information on how to fix this problem online, since the car ... A: Mary, Sounds like a dilemma ;) I'm not familiar with the specifics on your specific Oldsmobile ...
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| 1968 Olds Toronado | 1/22/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have hideaway headlights on my 68 toro, but now they don't move when I turn them on. Any advice? A: Bill , I'm not at all familiar with the 68 Olds Toronado headlights. From what I can remember ...
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| TRANNY FLUID LEAKING | 1/15/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I HAVE A 1993 OLDS CUTLASS AND IF IT SITS FOR A FEW DAYS THERES A LARGE PUDDLE OFF TRANNY FLUID THAT ... A: Tony, The transmission could be leaking in any number of places. Without me physically going over ...
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| pulsating lights | 1/14/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I have a 1989 olds 88. All the lights including dashboard and interior lights pulsate. By pulsate I ... A: Wayne , It could be any number of things. 1. Check the fuses to make sure none are jarred or ...
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| Oldsmobile Tornado | 1/7/2006 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I own a 1988 Oldsmobile Tornado, which I recently drove from Florida to Seattle and encountered no ... A: Andrew , Here are a few websites you can use to appraise the value of your vehicle. * kbb.com * ...
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| Windshield Washers | 11/29/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: All the Car Repair folks are maxed out, so I thought I would ask you thisI have a 2002 Olds Alero ... A: Joe , Did you check to see if there was any fluid in the tank ? I can't remember whether or not ...
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| Blinkers that don't blink | 10/14/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I drive an '01 Olds Intrigue. Recently, the turn indicators have begun behaving badly, blinking a ... A: Wendy , Technically speaking this out of my area of expertise since your car is a newer vehicle ...
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| gas smell | 10/10/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I drive a 1992 nissan maxima with 180,000km Last year, I replaced the gas filler neck because I ... A: FHK , I'm the resident Oldsmobile(General Motors) expert so a question regarding a problem with a ...
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| What To Buy??? | 10/1/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I am just getting my license and am in love with old buicks, olds, and pontiacs. Given the situation ... A: Daniel , The only problem that I can forsee is that you want a car that impresses people but does ...
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| Have you ever seen 4th gear fluid? | 9/23/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I own a '02 Buick Rendevouse Cx with all-wheel and 30k miles on the vehicle and tranny. As soon as I ... A: Chris , I'm pretty much in the same boat as you when it comes to modern transmissions and most ...
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| High NX | 9/22/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I just installed a smog pump to my 83 cutlass after it had failed 3 times for the high noxide. Heres ... A: Joel , Chilton or the Haynes manual should provide the diagram . Also make sure timing is correct ...
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| 1994 Old cutlass climate control intermittent | 9/22/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: In my 1994 Olds Cutlass Conv. the climate control sometimes has power (display is on), sometime it ... A: Rich , Way out of my area of expertise . In short .. have a qualified ASE Certified technician/GM ...
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| Headliners | 9/21/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: My headliner on my white car (a 1990 Olds 88) is starting to fall down and before I go pulling it ... A: Jared , Your right for the most part the "cardboard piece" does provide insulation from weather ...
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| blinking lights on dashboard | 9/21/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: the service engine soon and low coolant constantly is blinking while operating. i have had the car ... A: Larry, Its a possibility that the a relay/sensor could be faulty . Resetting the computer by ...
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| '99 Alero- Strong Exhaust Smell | 9/15/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: Well, my baby- a 1999 Olds Alero (don't remember the model letters for it, but it's the middle of ... A: Amber , Taking it to the shop was the right thing to do . Exhaust gases trapped in the cab of a ...
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| The other day when I went... | 8/4/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: The other day when I went to leave, my car would do nothing when I tried to start it. It's a '79 ... A: Karla , Really give your terminal cables a good look over . Check the engine ground as well as the ...
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| T-Top Parts 81-87 Cutlass | 7/17/2005 | Ed McKenna |
Q: I need the pieces that are made of thin sheet metal by the seals on top. And the center piece that ... A: Tony, Its going to be doubtful that many companies will have the part you need . Your best bet ...
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