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| electrical | 12/22/2006 | Van |
Q: i have a 94 buick lesabre,the battery keeps going dead,after sitting for week and a half,,thought i ...
A: The clock/radio draws some power all the time, but shouldn't be enough to do that. Have you checked ...
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| 92 Oldsmobile Stalls | 12/21/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, Me and my wallet are hoping you can help me with this. My problem is I went out to start my ...
A: Two things I can think of right off. First, a vacuum leak. Any chance a rodent chewed a vacuum hose. ...
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| 200 buick century blinker | 12/20/2006 | Van |
Q: My left blinker does not work. The front left blinker will blink fast, but not in the rear. I have ...
A: Only one flasher for the blinkers. There is another for the emergency flashers. I am curious how ...
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| '89 Olds.cutlass ciera | 12/19/2006 | Van |
Q: I'd like to check the coil packs on this 3.3L V6 but I can't seem to find the resistance ranges for ...
A: Find the connector to the control module under the coils, and find the pink/black wire. It should be ...
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| 89 olds | 12/18/2006 | Van |
Q: I have A 89 3.8 and the #3 injector will not fire. Have tryed diffrent injectors still no luck. ...
A: What fires the injector is the ECM completing the ground. I would trace that wire from that injector ...
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| horn problem, '72 skylark | 12/17/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, Just bought this car and the horn doesn't work. I found the relay under the dash between the ...
A: You need to find a wiring diagram so you can connect the wires exactly where they need to be. But I ...
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| '97 Skylark check engne and ETS light on at same time | 12/16/2006 | Van |
Q: My new to me '97 Skylark custom 2.4 with 68,000 miles check engine and ETS light just came on this ...
A: The EGR valve is intended to be removed and cleaned. A dirty EGR valve, closed on some carbon, will ...
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| One problem or two? | 12/15/2006 | Van |
Q: I have an '89 Old Regency - 3800 engine with 72,000 miles. For 6 weeks or so my check engine ...
A: Check the wire connection to the cam sensor for loose or intermittent connection. It could ...
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| '89 cutlass ciera | 12/15/2006 | Van |
Q: This '89 Olds has over 200K miles and has run fine until about a week ago.Started having idleing ...
A: Yes, it could be the ignition module, but it could also be a loose wire connection, the crank ...
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| HEATING | 12/10/2006 | Van |
Q: WHAT AM I DOING WRONG REPLACED RADIATOR WATERPUMP STILL NO HEAT AND HEATERCOIL
A: It would help to know what type vehicle you have, but I will give you some generic info. It is ...
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| 1985 Toronado - Power seat troubleshooting help needed | 12/3/2006 | Van |
Q: Just purchased an '85 Olds Toronado Caliente. Passenger power seat works in 2 axes but not the 3rd ...
A: Copy and paste the following into your browser. It should take you to www.autozone.com , to a ...
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| 1997 Olds Bravada Electrical | 12/2/2006 | Van |
Q: We just recently bought this. I drop through a rather large puddle last night when it was raining ...
A: I would first slide under there and see where stuff looked like it hit. For a wiring diagram, go to ...
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| 4 x 4 GMC Sonoma - 2002 | 12/1/2006 | Van |
Q: I had my truck in 4 Hi and couldn't get it to go back to 2 HI. The only way I could get it to shift ...
A: Are the tires worn about equally, front and rear, or are the rear tires considerably different ...
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| Replacing Ball joints | 11/29/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My girl friend has a 94 Buick skylark custom with the 3.1 liter v6. I talked her in to moving in ...
A: yes this sounds like a ball joint it not hard to change . jack the car up and u will see 3 bolts ...
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| Wipers | 11/28/2006 | Van |
Q: my wipers do not operate on my 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme. There is a noise that's always on, ...
A: I feel that if you go to replace the motor, you will find that it is actually running, but not ...
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| 1996 Oldsmobile 88 | 11/27/2006 | Van |
Q: I just inherited a 1996 Olds 88 that was unused for about 1 year. Mechanically everything appears ...
A: If the horrible smell is antifreeze, the heater core may have leaked. if it is mold or mildew, you ...
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| antifreeze replacement | 11/26/2006 | Van |
Q: own a 96 buick lesabra,would like to replace coolant without removing starter.I've removed lower ...
A: You aren't going to get much more out of the block than you get out of the lower radiator hose. You ...
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| 1983 olds cutlass diesel water pump | 11/22/2006 | Van |
Q: I am in the process of replacing the water pump on a 1983 oldsmobile cutlass with the 4.3 diesel ...
A: No suggestions. Just be patient, and mark or take pictures of where stuff comes off. Some of the ...
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| 1987 Olds Cutless Cierra Fuse Box | 11/21/2006 | Van |
Q: 10 days ago I replaced a 25 amp fuse when the lights on the radio and clock went out. All I could ...
A: I don't know what you replaced either. Your car might have DelcoLock theft protection for the radio, ...
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| 90 3.8 olds stalling | 11/21/2006 | Van |
Q: I had a stalling and spuddering issue on the way home tonight. Changed the fuel filter right away ...
A: If that has throttle body injection, the pressure needs to be 13 PSI...running or not. If it has a ...
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| car problems | 11/20/2006 | Van |
Q: place the key in the ignition swith to turn the car on, it want stay in the run spot it just turn ...
A: The key tumbler operates a lever in the steering column, that pushes a rod on the side of the ...
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| 1995 Buick Regal intermittent starting problem | 11/19/2006 | Van |
Q: My 1995 Buick Regal has an intermittent starting problem that seems to be related to the enging ...
A: I sympathize with your mechanic, and he is right. You wouldn't want him to just start replacing ...
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| overheating | 11/18/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1996 Olds Achieva with the 3.1 with a overheating problem, I replaced the ...
A: First, are you loosing coolant? If you are loosing coolant, and the engine misses a little, and then ...
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| on button to the rear window heater | 11/16/2006 | Van |
Q: wheres the on button,or fuse to allow it to operate
A: If you are sure it has that option, the button should be right in the middle of the dash, below the ...
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| Wheel studs | 11/8/2006 | Van |
Q: I recently broke off two of my wheel studs in my lug nuts. I was wondering can I replace those two ...
A: Usually you can replace them without removing more than the brake drum, or caliper. Look for ...
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| 1991 Buick regal | 11/8/2006 | Van |
Q: Changed out the old battery And now the car wont start. any ideas. fuel relay kicks in and there is ...
A: Just check the fuses, and see if for some reason one of them burnt out. Inj would be what I would ...
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| bright lights come on | 11/7/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 98 Olds Intrique and when it is cold outside and I start my car my bright lights come on ...
A: Go to that link I sent. I went ahead and posted that question there, so they can get thinking about ...
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| 1992 Buick Skylark GS won't start | 11/6/2006 | Van |
Q: for about 3 weeks now, our 1992 Buick has done this thing that sometimes when you first turn the ...
A: Having enough fuel pressure to shoot fuel all over your husband, and having enough pressure to blow ...
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| Engine won't turn over, car leaking gas | 11/6/2006 | Van |
Q: My car: 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.8L International The problem: I first noticed a problem ...
A: With raw gasoline dripping and running everywhere like that, it is a bad fire...waiting to happen. ...
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| Location of master cylinder? | 11/5/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a '93 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 6 cyl with twin dual cams (yeah, yeah, I know) and the brakes are ...
A: Sounds like you might have a vacuum leak somewhere. Lets check the brake booster first. Get in the ...
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| 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme | 11/4/2006 | Van |
Q: I was wondering if a 1991 Cutlas Supreme with a 3.4 litre V-6 engine required a regular timing belt ...
A: A 91 3.4L engine? GM and Olds had 3.0, 3.1, 3.3, and 3.8 engines, but I don't know about 3.4. All ...
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| electrical | 11/4/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a question regarding a problem i encountered two nights ago.I was driving my car at night ...
A: I think you have a bad connection in the wire from the alternator to the battery. I personally would ...
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| 1985 olds 98 will not run | 10/31/2006 | Van |
Q: I have an '85 Olds 98 with a 3.8 v6. My problem is this, over the last few weeks the car started ...
A: Did you ask me this question already? Seems you have checked everything exactly like I told someone ...
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| electrical charging issue | 10/31/2006 | Van |
Q: 86olds cutlas supreme 5.0 4bbl loaded. after setting for 1hr or more - when re-started the gauge ...
A: If that car has an alt light in the instrument cluster, make sure the bulb isn't burnt out? The bulb ...
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| 87 jimmy | 10/29/2006 | Van |
Q: i have an 87 gmc jimmy 2.8 it won't start. i changed the coil and pickup coil or pole piece and ...
A: I really don't think it would be the ECM. I would check the ignition wire supplying power to the ...
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| 98 Olds Intrigue will not start | 10/28/2006 | Van |
Q: My car will not start. First they said it was the cables, got those tightened, and it started. But ...
A: By all means, remove the cluster again, and reconnect it. Before unplugging it, look closely at the ...
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| Guages don't work on 98 Olds Silhouette | 10/27/2006 | Van |
Q: My van keeps blowing a 10 amp fuse which seems to operate all of guages on the dash--speedo, tach, ...
A: Look in the owners manual. There is a page that tells everything protected by each fuse. See what ...
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| silhouette misfire on #6 | 10/23/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 98 Silhouette that has a misfire at idle, under acceleration,and while cruising. It will ...
A: Actually sounds like a problem I had with a broken valve spring. I would do another compression ...
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| 88 delta not starting | 10/23/2006 | Van |
Q: I was wondering why my car won't start. I changed my timing chain, spark plugs, wires and ...
A: Throttle body injection? or does it still have a carburetor? If injected, can you hear the fuel ...
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| how to change spark plug wires | 10/21/2006 | Van |
Q: I need help changing my spark plug wires on my 90 cutlas ciera oldsmobile.What is the correct way to ...
A: I think the OE wires are numbered, but if you get a set from a parts house, find the longest one on ...
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