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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1986 buick electra 3.8 | 5/15/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: yes please, I replaced the timing chain, and sprockets, plus cam sprocket magnet. now car will not ... A: If you have ignition to the spark plugs and you have fuel to the engine then you need to run a ... | ||
| Starting Problems 1997 Olds Achieva | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: Recently I've had problems my 1997 Olds Achieva. I noticed a question posted on 11/25/2005 and could ... A: No the key cylinder is NOT going to do you any good to replace it. There is a small electrical ... | ||
| Starting Problems 1997 Olds Achieva | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: Recently I've had problems my 1997 Olds Achieva. I noticed a question posted on 11/25/2005 and could ... A: Try starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL. If it starts you most likely have a faulty ignition switch. ... | ||
| ABS SYSTEMS | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: My breaks became very hard & would not stop the car so I had the car towed into a shop, they told me ... A: I can't believe you would risk your life and other peoples lives by putting on a USED set of ABS ... | ||
| 1995 olds aurora cruise control | 5/11/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: sorry, 2 different questions. What kind of tests are you talking about? My dad works on cars but ... A: I do not have a set of books for this vehicle either. If you are familiar with ebay put this ... | ||
| 1999 Dodge Durango | 5/11/2006 | Pete Lacey |
| Q: I then lose all power and were it shows the mileage on the truck it states no data . The truck will ... A: Your dodge as a bad 02 senser . This is why u are haveing this problem. You know dodge is known for ... | ||
| Automatic headlights | 5/11/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: The headlights on my 98 Buick Le Sabre come on automatically when the car is put in gear and cannot ... A: Did you just purchase the vehicle ?. If this is NOT the way they used to work then I would say that ... | ||
| '95 century cruise control | 5/11/2006 | Van |
| Q: While driving on the freeway with cruise engaged, tapped the brake to slow momentarily. Cruise ... A: Cyclops....cool name. Thanks for the update. Let me tell you....it is not in any book I have been ... | ||
| oldsmobile radiator cap | 5/11/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera with a 3.1 L V6. The car has recently been experiencing overheating ... A: Along with the radiator cap, there are two sealing surfaces for it. One is the top lip of the neck, ... | ||
| 92 olds ciera fuel pump? | 5/10/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: Driving my inlaws olds and thought I ran out of gas and limped it to fuel station after filling it ... A: Fuel pump test: 1. Get yourself a helper. 2. remove the gas cap. 3. have one person listen in the ... | ||
| 1998 buick riivera | 5/10/2006 | Van |
| Q: ok...I have a bad vibration/shudder when turning on dry pavment. Have read TSB's. Some say check ... A: A couple opinions from me. Steering lines too small....I don't think so, but if you actually have a ... | ||
| anti-lock brake light, 1990 trofeo | 5/9/2006 | Van |
| Q: I sent my car to the shop recently to have a CAM shaft sensor replaced and to fix a blown circuit. ... A: I have a Cutlass, and my light was on for a while. Cruise also quit working. I heard all kinds of ... | ||
| Air Conditioning | 5/9/2006 | Van |
| Q: We have a 1997 Olds LSS. The air comes out by the front window and under the dashboard. The air ... A: Not a blower problem, but rather, a flow control door problem. Weather your doors are controlled by ... | ||
| fuel system | 5/8/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: I want to replace a fuel injector; someone said I have to release the pressure in the fuel line. ... A: Yes, Loosen the gas cap. Have you not ever heard a whoosh sound when you removed the cap ?. Also ... | ||
| 94 buick regal not starting | 5/8/2006 | Van |
| Q: My daughter has a 1995 Buick Regal Custom. The car cranks fine in cool weather. After it has been ... A: By "Turn Over"...do you mean it won't even rotate the crankshaft, or do you mean it cranks over, but ... | ||
| 1996 Olds Aurora | 5/7/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: The car will stall when driving. Not when comming to a stop. almost like it is not getting gas. Then ... A: I would have to go with possibly a failing fuel pump in the fuel tank or the rubber hose that ... | ||
| guages not working | 5/6/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: How are you? I hope you are able to help me with this problem. I hope it is something I can repair ... A: You have 3 possibilities: 1. The speed sensor that is mounted near the back of the transmission may ... | ||
| Pontiac Achieva Speedometer | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: The speedometer on our 1996 Achieva will start to work, but when it reaches about 15 MPH it drops ... A: Inside of the speedometer (display) there is a STEPPER motor that has a small plastic gear that ... | ||
| need abs help | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: i just changed the front pads and rotors on my 99 pontiac grand prix and still the ABS light stays ... A: Recheck the connections at each wheel where the small cable plugs in . Really make sure that it is ... | ||
| engine stalling | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: My sister has an 88 Buick Century. It stalls when put in gear when it is cold. It also stalls when ... A: Do you know how to feel if the over drive is engaging when you start driving from a stop as it has a ... | ||
| 1996 olds/cierra abs/service engine soon light | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: I have a 1996 oldsmobile cierra. Recently the (ABS) anti-lock light has come on. I had my brakes ... A: NO it is NOT the change in gas or how much gas is in the fuel tank. Your problem is with one of the ... | ||
| 94 Buick Regal brake lights trouble | 5/3/2006 | Van |
| Q: We discovered that the brake lights were not working on our 94 Buick Regal Custom, with 3.8L engine. ... A: That wire is probably one of the fusible links, and should be replaced with a fusible link, or an ... | ||
| 1989 cutlus ceiara 3.3 ltr | 5/2/2006 | Van |
| Q: Hey Van dont bother the racing its motorcross and the boys are 11 12 years and i know nothing about ... A: There are two things I would clean. One is the Idle Air Control valve, on the throttle body. Don't ... | ||
| 1996 Buick Regal Turn Signal Switch Location | 4/30/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: The turn signal switch on my 1996 Buick Regal is in need of replacement. However, I don't know where ... A: The flasher is under the left side of the dash mounted to the brake pedal bracket,the turn signal ... | ||
| abs brakes 94 buick regal gs | 4/29/2006 | Van |
| Q: how do you compress the piston in rear caliper to be able to install nrw pads? what is the process A: On many vehicles with rear disc brakes, there is a lever for the parking brake on the back side of ... | ||
| 2000 Buick century Stalling problem | 4/28/2006 | Van |
| Q: We have a 2000Buick Century with 62,000 Km on it. Starting a year ago it started to stall just now ... A: Here are just a couple possibilities. The mass airflow sensor measures the air going into the ... | ||
| Possible Speed Sensor Issue | 4/28/2006 | Van |
| Q: I asked this question of another expert, Ed, but he went on vacation before I could follow up. Would ... A: I don't know Ed, but what he said is very likely. The ECM needs a signal from the vehicle speed ... | ||
| slippage during cruising | 4/26/2006 | Van |
| Q: My Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera got a very long mileage already. Recently I noticed that occasionally I ... A: I would check the fluid, for both level, and condition, to see if it is burnt. It is possible a ... | ||
| slippage during cruising | 4/26/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: My Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera got a very long mileage already. Recently I noticed that occasionally I ... A: It sounds as though the over drive section of your transmission is starting to fail. The only way ... | ||
| Misfiring with engine warm and accelerating | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I have two 1998 Olds 88 LS cars, one runs fine and ... A: John Yes i thought the same but i have seen some pretty wild things and i wouldnt rule out a ... | ||
| 2002 silhouette dome light | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: I must first apologise for such a silly question. i can not remove the second row dome light it ... A: Val No question is silly,the second row dome lamp has 2 options,ill give you removal for each one. ... | ||
| tune-up | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: I have a 2001 Olds Aurora. Need to know where and how hard to remove the spark plugs. Is a 3.5 v6 ... A: Ivan The tuneup on the 3.5 is replacing the spark plugs,you will need to remove the coil cassettes ... | ||
| power window woes | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: Re: 1992 Buick Le Sabre Ltd. Drivers power window quit about 2 months ago.This week, Apr.24/06,all ... A: Bill It could be a ground ckt problem,the ground is G200,its located at the left side kick ... | ||
| 1992 Buick LeSabre 3.8 | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: 1992 Buick LeSabre 3.8 I have two issues with this car. First the check engine light is on and the ... A: Tim On the cam sensor,check all connections and terminals at the cam sensor,make sure the wiring ... | ||
| 1989 Buick Park Avenue Speedometer | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: I believe you may have answered this question before, but not for my specific model/year car. I ... A: Barbara You may have a faulty connection at the Vehicle Speed Sensor,this sensor is located at the ... | ||
| Problem codes | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: My code reader is now showing me a code that is not in the code listing. It only goes up to 0849 and ... A: Scott The P1441 is an evap sys code that states the evap purge valve is showing flow without PCM ... | ||
| Buick LeSabre Climate Control | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: I have a 95 Buick LeSabre with 106,000 miles and today I noticed that when I press any mode button ... A: Sounds like the vacuum to the control is disconnected,in the engine compartment look for any vacuum ... | ||
| 84 Buick overheating | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: My son recently bought a '84 Buick Century limited. The engine seems to be overheating although the ... A: Debbie The thermostat is located at the engine near the intake,if you follow the upper radiator ... | ||
| Cutlass Running Rough | 4/24/2006 | autohelp |
| Q: Good Morning! Thanks for the reply..that is something I did not ask him...will check on that. ... A: Also have your mechanic OHM out the coolant sensor located just in front of the carb and has a BLACK ... | ||
| 91 buick skylark, 3.3L | 4/23/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
| Q: hey Ed, my car is making a bad vibration but only when i am idling in drive. in park it is just ... A: Jesse Overfilled trans fluid wouldnt cause a vibration at idle,i have seen a torque converter do ... | ||
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Have dealership expertise from 1978 thru 1986 in every model of Oldsmobile diagnostics and reapir. Not well versed on body or suspension work.
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Experience in the areas of Air Conditioning, Heating, Engine, fuel injection, rear axle, transmission and electronics. Organizations belong to Prior to retiring was certified by ASE and was factory certified in advanced diagnostics and repair.
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