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Coolant Reservoir for 83 cutlass7/21/2011Ed 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 value4/3/2011Ed 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 8212/31/2010Ed 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 Lights5/24/2009Ed 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 brougham5/23/2009Ed 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 panels4/15/2009Ed 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-top2/26/2009Ed 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 Cutlass12/29/2008Ed 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 Light10/23/2008Ed 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 Olds9/20/2008Ed 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 lights9/18/2008Ed 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 work8/21/2008Ed 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 horn8/18/2008Ed 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 supreme4/16/2008Ed 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 cutlass3/25/2008Ed 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 sailpanels3/22/2008Ed 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 RESERVOIR2/23/2008Ed 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 fluid2/19/2008Ed 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 radio11/8/2007Ed 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 problem10/29/2007Ed 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 Problem8/13/2007Ed 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 rain5/5/2007Ed 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 Question1/7/2007Ed 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 hot7/24/2006Ed 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 problem7/23/2006Ed 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 problem7/23/2006Ed 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 question7/23/2006Ed 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 Calais7/12/2006Ed 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.6/5/2006Ed 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 SIGN4/12/2006Ed 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 4423/21/2006Ed 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 Circuit3/21/2006Ed 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 problem3/20/2006Ed 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.3/19/2006Ed 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 ...
transmission2/14/2006Ed 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 door2/13/2006Ed 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 down1/26/2006Ed 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 Toronado1/22/2006Ed 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 LEAKING1/15/2006Ed 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 lights1/14/2006Ed 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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