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| car shaking and making noise | 8/21/2006 | Chuck |
Q: Hey Chuck, My name is Jorge and I am having a ...
A: I almost bet you have a misfire, the light is a po300 code (multiple misfire). At first the a/c put ...
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| 97 olds achieva oxygen sensor | 8/21/2006 | Chuck |
Q: My check engine light came on and i took my car to autozone to get the code read. Had 3 error codes ...
A: No worries an O2 sensor on your car won't cause you alot of fuss, as far as driveability, but it ...
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| location of cruise control module on a 1989 buick | 8/20/2006 | Van |
Q: I own a 1989 Buick Electra Park Ave Ultra. I need to know where the location of the cruise ...
A: Gonna be out under the hood, but I'm curious why you want to know where it is. Problems will usually ...
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| 1994 Olds, 88 LSS, OBD 1.5? | 8/20/2006 | Chuck |
Q: I have bee trying for some time to find out how to retrieve the codes from my car. I have read that ...
A: that is the changeover year for gm. it should have an OBD2 DLC and offer codes from both sorts. ...
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| 2000 Olds Alero 3.4L O2 sensor problem? | 8/18/2006 | Van |
Q: I've been unable to follow-up with Pete regarding my car problem and was hoping that you could ...
A: In a word...no. it doesn't rule it out. The O2 sensor may be reading a rich or lean condition. ...
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| window | 8/17/2006 | Van |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hey van, I pulled off the panel and the metal behind the ...
A: Ouch Joel, You have reached the limit of my experience inside those doors. I just pull the panel off ...
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| fuel injectors 1995 olds 98 | 8/16/2006 | Van |
Q: 3.8l v6 cyl #6 misfires. other 5 fire ok. have installed new plug & wires. Have exchanged fuel ...
A: I am happy to see that you got your car running. A little feedback now and then from people that ...
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| spark plug replacement gone wrong | 8/15/2006 | Chuck |
Q: I have a 1999 Buick Century Custom. The engine started running really rough and my check engine ...
A: it sounds like you have no engine vacuum. probrably a compression leak(a spark plug left loose). if ...
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| i have a 93 olds 88 with 3800 moter | 8/15/2006 | Van |
Q: my problem is that the service light is ssaying on and we put it on the machine and it told us thath ...
A: For one thing, the codes stored in the ecm need to be cleared after repairing the problem, weather ...
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| coolant leak | 8/13/2006 | Van |
Q: Van We have an 85 olds calais that has just developed a coolant leak. the coolant is coming out of a ...
A: That rubber elbow is probably the condensation drain, but if coolant is draining, the heater core is ...
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| rear brake lights | 8/13/2006 | Van |
Q: i have a 1994 olds cutlass supreme 3.1 litre my 2 rear brake lights wont work my 3rd light works ...
A: The high mount light is controlled by a different switch. The regular stop lights use the same bulb ...
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| 92 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight | 8/8/2006 | Van |
Q: I recently had to have the power steering cooler replaced, now my car is leaking brake fluid really ...
A: Sure it is brake fluid leaking? If so, your luck could be bad, but during the work on the power ...
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| Fuel pump problems | 8/7/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, Before the pump went my car started right away. After I got the car back, was when the problem ...
A: A few seconds of the pump running could easily be attributed to the oil pressure switch operating it ...
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| 97 olds 88 power loss | 8/6/2006 | Van |
Q: 97 olds 88 3800 v6 engine. car will lose all power intermittently. i.e driving down the road and ...
A: You say the battery is fine. The alternator has nothing to do with it starting. It is only there to ...
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| Intermittent starting problems | 8/6/2006 | Van |
Q: My 94 Olds 98 periodically after driving and turning the engine off will not restart. It turns over ...
A: When it is in one of those not start spells, you need to find out if it has spark at the spark plugs ...
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| Fuel pump problems | 8/5/2006 | Van |
Q: My 92 olds bravada's fuel pump went. After replacing it with a new one it is draining my battery. My ...
A: If the fuel pump seems to be trying to run with the switch off, that might be what ruined your ...
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| aurora | 8/4/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 97' aurora that will not start. I ran a scan of the computor and found several codes. ...
A: I don't know if Aurora has any rubber hose in the return line, but in older vehicles, the way to ...
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| Brake shudder and rough idle | 8/3/2006 | Van |
Q: , I own a Pontiac Bonneville SE 1992. I purchased the car without an enine and installed a used one ...
A: 1. No. The rotors warp, not the calipers. I think you have looseness in the tierod ends or ball ...
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| 2002 Olds won't start | 7/31/2006 | Van |
Q: Well to begin it has been a while since i changed my oil, not have money to do it either. but there ...
A: Listen very carefully when you first put the key in and turn it to run. Don't crank it, just turn ...
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| intermittent starting problem on 1984 Oldsmobile cutlass ciera | 7/31/2006 | Van |
Q: Sometimes my car will start and other times it won't. I am a woman who knows very little about ...
A: You said he replaced the carburetor, so since it has a carburetor, I would expect the choke ...
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| Buick Hose Connector Broke Off | 7/29/2006 | Van |
Q: The person I submitted the original question to is not available, but I'm hoping you can help I ...
A: Those fittings on that web page look like vacuum hose connections, but I think what you really have ...
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| need new belt | 7/29/2006 | Van |
Q: My bearing is going out and scretching. Mine is a 1993 buick regal 3.8. I will put the question i ...
A: Sometimes people send a reply about weather the answer helped, but usually it is in the rating ...
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| 99 Intrigue ABS, Traction Control, Service Vehicle Lights | 7/26/2006 | Van |
Q: When my car reached 100,000 miles the ABS, Traction Control, and Service Vehicle Lights went on. ...
A: I had a 95 Cutlass act the same way, and after checking all the wheel speed sensors, wires, and ...
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| Steering Column Smoke | 7/15/2006 | Van |
Q: I own a 1993 buick regal grand sport and a 1992 buick regal custom. I had small amount of smoke ...
A: I don't think you were "seeing things". It's remotely possible the smoke is coming from under the ...
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| 1994 olds achiva coolant problem | 7/13/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, I have a 1994 olds achiva, it has a 4 cylinder, quade 4 engine. my problem is that before the ...
A: There is a possibility that the fround wire from the engine to the firewall is loose or missing, and ...
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| 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Disk Brake Change | 7/13/2006 | Van |
Q: Hey, I was just wondering if you could fill me in on any specifics I would need to know to do a ...
A: I never touched an Alero, except one time to look in through a window. But...we are not talking ...
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| Transmission Just Starting To Slip... | 7/10/2006 | Van |
Q: First, thanks for answering my question. I own a 1991 Buick LeSabre 3.8 w/automatic transmission. ...
A: I did a salvage yard job several years ago, and ended up with a tranny that had been recently ...
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| 94 Buick Regal, 3.8 starts but dies | 7/9/2006 | Van |
Q: ok, I have a 94 Regal. It will start just fine, will run for about 2 seconds, and die. will restart ...
A: I would like to know for sure if the fuel pressure remains at 40 to 45 till AFTER it dies, or just ...
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| Engine looses power at 55mph | 7/8/2006 | Van |
Q: Howdy, I have a 1987 grand nat. The engine runs good with power and acceleration up to 55-60 mph and ...
A: On your fuel test....if there is plenty of gas there, might advance the timing a little. If that ...
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| 2000 GMC JImmy Shudder/vibration at 60 MPH | 7/7/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, I've seen similar issues addressed here, was wondering if you might have any insight. This ...
A: I assume they checked for a bent wheel? I would put it up on jack stands or a hoist, and look under ...
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| electric problem with ac compresor | 7/7/2006 | Van |
Q: i hve buick lesabre 1992,and ac compresor doesnt start to work.it works when i`m putting +12 volts ...
A: The compressor is protected by a low pressure switch, usually on the acumulator, that keeps the ...
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| 96 grand am shifting problem | 7/6/2006 | Van |
Q: when I start my 96 grand am the service engine light and the ETS light will stay on when these two ...
A: I don't know the answer, cause I don't know what an ETS light is for, but it is puting the ecm in a ...
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| '94 olds running rough when decelerating | 7/5/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 94 olds bravada. When i am accelerating or driving with foot on the gas pedal it runs ...
A: Idle air control valve would be the first thing I would check, and just clean it with spray carb ...
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| 1996 Oldmobile Achieva | 7/5/2006 | Chuck |
Q: My in-laws had a 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva which they have given to my 16 year old son. When the car ...
A: Mark, If you want to try to program it, you need to put the key in the ignition, turn it to bump the ...
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| Fuel Gauge '99 Park Avenue | 7/4/2006 | Chuck |
Q: The fuel gauge recently started going full to empty and back again. Now the needle is pinned 360 ...
A: Dale, try unplugging the sending unit connector(near the tank) see where the gauge goes, if it ...
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| turn signal problems | 7/4/2006 | Van |
Q: where is the turn signal flasher or relay switch on a 1993 buick lesabre
A: I quote... "The hazzard flasher is located in the convenience center under the dash. The turn ...
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| Olds 3800 engine stalls after running 1 hr in 100 degree temp | 7/3/2006 | Chuck |
Q: My 1995 Olds van with the 3800 engine runs great, but when outside temps reach above 100 degress in ...
A: I doubt that the temp sensor is the cause. It will cause driveability problems, but not a hot soak ...
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| 94 Buick Lasabre | 7/3/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 94 Buick lasabre that is leaking fuel from a fuel line on the engine block. It is leaking ...
A: You can handle it. Go to the public library, in the refference section, and read thru the service ...
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| 89 Olds 98 Regency Brougham AC/HTR FAN MOTOR Blows Continuously | 7/2/2006 | autohelp |
Q: This started today no prior repairs have been done and I can't find a fuse or relay that controls ...
A: The A/C POWER MODULE has shorted out and this puts the fan on full speed. You will need to contact ...
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| 1998 buick regal brake light not working | 6/29/2006 | Van |
Q: I did use a test light besides a voltmeter to check the lights. I tried a new fuse and wiggling the ...
A: No...the brake lights don't go thru the flasher, or they would blink when applied. But they do go ...
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