Oldsmobile/Buick/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Coolant Reservoir for 83 cutlass | 7/21/2011 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: Craigslist,and Ebay. I'm Hoping maybe you can help me find one not sure if this part is really even ... A: Clayton, My apologies for the late response. I checked Rockauto and a few other online parts ... | ||
| trade in value | 4/3/2011 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: i have been looking online for hours for a site where I could find the resale value of my 1986 ... A: Teresa, Not a problem. Nadaguide.com is the only website that I know where you can find the value ... | ||
| restore 82 | 12/31/2010 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: i am restoring an 82 cutlass supreme and i am having a hard time finding parts. like chrome for the ... A: Steve, I would advise joining a few Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Forums. E-Bay (like many when it ... | ||
| Brake Lights | 5/24/2009 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I have a 78 cutlass supreme and my brake lights aren't working, the bulbs are fine and the fuses are ... A: Brittany, Follow the wiring harness that comes from the rear of the car, see if you can locate it. ... | ||
| 1979 cutlass supreme brougham | 5/23/2009 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: i have an ongoing situation with my cutlass, first off, when i start my cutlass and let it warm up ... A: Edgar, It sounds to me that once the auto-choke kicks down than your car wants to stall. I'd have ... | ||
| 1981 cutlass supreme door panels | 4/15/2009 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I am restoring a 1981 Olds Cutlass Supreme. I have everything nearly done except the door panels. Is ... A: Damon, Try: http://www.gbodyparts.com/ I've always had great luck with this company. If all ... | ||
| 86 cutlass t-top | 2/26/2009 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I have herd from a lot of people that t-top cutlass's are not worth trying to restore you will never ... A: John, I wouldn't necessarily say that they're are any harder to restore than a normal hard top ... | ||
| 1980 Cutlass | 12/29/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I have a 1980 Cutlass with 65,000 original miles, it was my mother's. She ordered it in 1980 and I ... A: Suzan. Sorry for the late resonse. Check over nadaguide.com , they offer a great comprehensive ... | ||
| '83 Cutlass Supreme Check Engine Light | 10/23/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help. I just bought a pristine 1983 Cutty from my friend, here's the ... A: Dennis, It really could be any number of things. I would start off with a full tune up. This would ... | ||
| Selling the Olds | 9/20/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I have a 1980 Cutlass Supreme with only 73500 original miles. The body i tried to keep in good ... A: Joyce, Check out : www.kbb.com www.nadaguide.com Input the vehicles information and you should ... | ||
| 1990 Toronado Trofeo Interior lights | 9/18/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: Sir, I've had this car for quite a few years now and I've managed to live without interior ... A: Michael, I would take a hard look at the headlight switch and especially the door switches. Either ... | ||
| 1987 oldsmoblie delta 88 lighter doesn't work | 8/21/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: I don't know if its the fuse or the lighter but it doesn't work A: Ms. Reagan, First and foremost, check the fuses. From there,(if you have one) plug a cell phone ... | ||
| No horn | 8/18/2008 | Ed McKenna |
| Q: ok so I have an 89 oldsmobile cutlass supreme imternational version and there is no horn. How would ... A: Dwayne, I would start off by checking the fuses to make sure the fuse for the horn isn't blown. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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". ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 , ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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