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| 1998 buick regal brake light not working | 6/28/2006 | Van |
Q: the drivers side brake light does not work.I have changed the bulb, double checked it's working with ...
A: I sympathize with your problem. I had a set of backup lights once that wouldn't work with the bulbs ...
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| 95 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brake Lights | 6/27/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1995 Olds Cutlass Supreme that is having brake light problems. The switch and fuses have ...
A: Replace the turn signal flasher. Check the connections at the steering column, where the wires from ...
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| 1991 Buick Skylark Surges | 6/27/2006 | Van |
Q: the car ran perfectly until one day at the first of winter when a light coating of ice fell. I hard ...
A: With the surging, I would connect a fuel pressure tester, just to convince myself that lack of fuel ...
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| 96 olds ciera,3.1L rough idle | 6/26/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have changed icm,crank sensor,plugs&wires,map sensor and checked fuel pressure.Still it starts but ...
A: the dealer teling you this is wroang i would go a good shop and i know they can put ot on thire ...
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| coil pack | 6/24/2006 | Van |
Q: 8 litre my coil pack thing is only sparking on the 1-2-3 and 6 plugs whats the prob i cant get it to ...
A: If the 4-5 happen to be connected to the same coil, that is probably the problem. each are ...
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| engine knocking | 6/22/2006 | Van |
Q: my husband is a jackass and has been driving our car with very little to no oil in it and now the ...
A: I would say it is something else. The lifters are probably bleeding down and rattling, due to lack ...
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| 88 cutlass supreme 2.8L won't stay running | 6/22/2006 | Van |
Q: Ya it's Multi port, 2 fuel rails 6 fuel injectors and so on so I think I am just going to send it to ...
A: Cool, multiport in an 88. Try one more thing.\ You mentioned a MAP code. MAP is manifold absolute ...
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| 88 cutlass supreme 2.8L won't stay running | 6/21/2006 | Van |
Q: Tested fuel press and it's at 45 PSI all the time the engine is fuel inj'ed. CapOk so I checked ...
A: 88 Cutlass, if I am not mistaken, has Throttle Body Injection, and therefore, the fuel pressure ...
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| 1992 Olds Cutlass Ciera stalls randomly | 6/21/2006 | Van |
Q: About a month ago my '92 Cutlass Ciera started stalling randomly. Every time it happened it would ...
A: Not my best area, but just because the module tests good, doesn't mean it isn't the intermittent ...
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| Misfiring with engine warm and accelerating | 6/20/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1990 Buick Regal with a problem i cannot figure out. when the weather is cold (winter) car ...
A: Throttle position sensor can cause a hesitation during acceleration, when warm, but it isn't used ...
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| Coolant loss and accelration | 6/19/2006 | Van |
Q: I'm driving a '77 Buick Century Special V6 231cid. Over the last month or so I've been experiencing ...
A: If the rattling is water pump related, you should be able to tell by wiggling the fan blade front to ...
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| suddenly can't start 88 Delta 88 | 6/18/2006 | Van |
Q: Van - the ignition switch certainly makes sense as a possible contributing factor. In answer to ...
A: If rain and humidity seem to have a great effect on the running of the engine, it sounds like ...
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| 92 achievafuel gauge bobbing | 6/17/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I Recently inherited my dads 92 acheiva 3.3L v6 from my dad thrpugh hand me downs. The car was great ...
A: Either the fuel sender n the fuel tank is faulty or in the gas tank there is what is called a BAFFLE ...
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| suddenly can't start 88 Delta 88 | 6/17/2006 | Van |
Q: Van - this may be a weird one, I admit, but all of a sudden I'm unable to start my 88 Delta ...
A: I must admit, I was somewhat entertained, and occasionally wondered if my leg was being pulled ...
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| 88 cutlass supreme 2.8L won't stay running | 6/17/2006 | Van |
Q: Ok so I checked the EGR and it was clean so I bought a code checker. Got codes for the TPS and MAP ...
A: After replacing the pump, was the fuel pressure still low? The single cycle of the fuel pump is ok. ...
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| fuel pump problem | 6/15/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, what I wanted to ask is - where is fuel pump fuse is eng. compartment?... I didn'd find it... ...
A: They change locations occasionally, but they don't really try to hide that fuse. It should be in a ...
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| 1998 Olds Achieva | 6/14/2006 | autohelp |
Q: Have exhausted all resources to determine cause of ign tumbler not working. We have replaced ...
A: From the ignition key switch a metal rod goes down thru the steering column to the electrical ...
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| fuel pump problem | 6/14/2006 | Van |
Q: here is the problem: my car (oldsmobile 1992 Custom Cruiser) doesn't start... trying to find fuel ...
A: First check the fuel pump fuse, then the relay, and before removing the tank, check to see if power ...
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| 89 buick lesabre just quits | 6/11/2006 | autohelp |
Q: doesn't matter if it's hot or cold or if it has run for a long time or just a few minutes. my 89 ...
A: You have to determine if it is getting any spark to the spark plugs first. Then check your fuel ...
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| 89 oldsmobile cuttless ciera | 6/9/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I ran out of gas completely in my 89 olds cutless ciera then filled it up and it ran fine then ...
A: Do this test when you think the fault is going to occur. Fuel pump test: 1. Get yourself a helper. ...
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| 1997 Buick Regal/Tune Up | 6/8/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: What is needed in major tune up (100,000) for a 1997 Buick Regal? And what kind of money our we ...
A: you want to but plugs and wires . what size is the motor u did not say if cap and rotor u will need ...
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| 93 Buick Lesabre hesitation | 6/7/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My 93 Buick hesitates, not all time, on highway at around 55 mph. I notice that radiator leaked very ...
A: if you have a 3.8 this is a common problem it is the intake gasket it is a high price he wants . my ...
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| 96 Riviera, cooling fans do... | 6/5/2006 | autohelp |
Q: 96 Riviera, cooling fans do not kick in except when the coolant sensor is disconnected then it runs ...
A: Your most likely fault is the TEMPERATURE SWITCH which monitors engine temperature an turns on the ...
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| 97 Olds Regency Problem | 6/4/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 97 olds regency. I have a some type of electric problem I need help with. When I go to ...
A: I would be checking the battery to see if it is the problem, followed by checking all the ...
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| Century cuts out and stalls when I put it in gear | 6/4/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 92 buick century, it will idle but the second you put it into gear it cuts out and stalls, ...
A: I would have for sure had you test the fuel pressure before replacing that pump. I would be looking ...
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| 1993 BUICK LESABRE IDLE PROBLEM | 6/3/2006 | autohelp |
Q: "I have a 93 buick lesabre and it drives fine seems to have power when driving but when i stop at a ...
A: Clean out your throttle plate area with a spray cleaner such as carb cleaner. remember to open the ...
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| 88 cutlass supreme 2.8L won't stay running | 6/2/2006 | Van |
Q: With everything pluged in the car starts and dies right away, but if I disconect the three prong ...
A: Sounds like it barely wants to run, and the extra load of the alternator is just too much for it at ...
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| Fuel / Brake Lines | 6/1/2006 | Van |
Q: Is it ok to splice in sections of tubing to fix leaks in a brake line and a fuel line using ...
A: On that car, there is no high pressure fuel pump in the tank, so if you get a good seal, a splice in ...
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| FUEL PUMP FUSE | 5/31/2006 | Van |
Q: I HAVE A 91 BUICK SKYLARK THAT CONTINUES TO BLOW FUEL PUMP FUSES. I CAN WAIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ...
A: I would say on first thought that the fuel pump is probably about worn out, and is drawing too much ...
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| 92 olds CS not starting | 5/31/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 92 Olds Cutlass Supreme S with a 3.1L V6, approx 118K miles. In October, I began having ...
A: If it is really draining the battery every night, a parasitic drain test has got to be able to find ...
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| nonworking gas gauge & non working speedometer | 5/30/2006 | autohelp |
Q: have 92 olds custom cruiser sw. gas gauge not working. Is there a fuse somewhere for it? Also ...
A: What kind of work of anykind what-so-ever has been performed on the vehicle. I need to know ...
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| Pontiac Bonniville | 5/29/2006 | Van |
Q: I have installed an engine on a 96 3.8 bonniville. When I started it it ran fine but cuts off, I ...
A: First...any chance the plugs are wet with water, rather than gas? The small hose may go to something ...
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| Where can I find detailed information on replacing fuel pump and filter on a Oldsmoblile Delta 88 ? | 5/26/2006 | Van |
Q: I am trying to find detailed information on how to replace the fuel pump and filter on a Oldsmobile ...
A: 1987....chances are it has a carburetor rather than fuel injection, so you need to know that first. ...
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| Diagnostics | 5/24/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I have an oldsmobile year 89 model ninety-eight royale Recently had a diagnostic check error codes ...
A: Yes, you can use Autozone parts. 41=cam sensor circuit failure. 26= quad driver module. 63= ...
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| front passenger wheel demolished | 5/23/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: my front passenger wheel was demolished after hitting a parked car. the only thing that caught the ...
A: it sounds like you are talking about the axile it is fixbiale it would be around 200 in a shop to ...
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| electrical | 5/23/2006 | autohelp |
Q: My car is a 93 Olds 88 royale, a little newer than your expertise but maybe you can help me out ...
A: The power windows are on CIRCUIT BREAKERS in the fuse panels NOT fuses. The power seats are also ...
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| buick misfiriing | 5/19/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 89 buick lesabre with a 3800 v6, my problem is that it misfires in the moring till it gets ...
A: I would invest the time, and swap that injector with one that never misses a lick, and then see if ...
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| 96 Olds 88 parking brake | 5/19/2006 | Van |
Q: I was in a parking lot on a hill and went to set the parking brake;when I pushed it went all the way ...
A: If you are good with your hands, there is no reason you can't fix it yourself. It is possible one of ...
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| what does HOT AC DISABLED MEAN | 5/18/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I parked my 1995 olds 98 after work and the next day tried to start my car. It did not turn over ...
A: Fuel pump test: 1. Get yourself a helper. 2. remove the gas cap. 3. have one person listen in the ...
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| turn signals | 5/16/2006 | Van |
Q: 1998 olds intrigue, right side front & back turn-signals don,t work- so far i changed bulbs front & ...
A: That fast click sounds like a short in the right side. Make sure they are the correct bulbs, and ...
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