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| power windows | 3/24/2007 | Van |
Q: 1994 oldsmobile 98 the front power windows just stopped working, but the back still work. I ...
A: Could be the motors, but I doubt both would quit at the same time. If it were just the drivers ...
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| 1984 Olds 98 Brakes | 3/24/2007 | Van |
Q: Subject: BRAKES - PROPORTIONING VALVE?Servicing brakes front brakes and leaky master cylinder on a ...
A: I agree with you Bill. Never saw a proportioning valve bad, but sounds like you did everything else. ...
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| speedometer and odometer quit | 3/16/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1990 Buick Lesabre. The speedometer and odometer quit working. Any ideas where to start ...
A: If all the rest of the guages work, I would not suspect a fuse. So next would be to make sure the ...
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| help | 3/16/2007 | Van |
Q: i need a wiring diagram for a 83 olds 307 cubic inch to help my son wuth his 1st car
A: This might be the one you want. ...
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| 93 olds cutlass supreeme | 3/15/2007 | Van |
Q: car wont turn over got lots of fuel checked with valve by head lots of preasure was working fine ...
A: You can check for spark at any of the spark plug wires, just like an older model. If there is no ...
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| 1996 Buick Lasabar brakes | 3/15/2007 | Van |
Q: On my 1996 buick when I come to a stop (just before the stop)I here a noise or buzzing sound and ...
A: The sound is the ABS system. It is the sound of it opening a valve to keep one of the wheels from ...
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| heater core repair | 3/11/2007 | Van |
Q: how do your repair a heater core on a olds 1995 achievaa ?
A: There is no good repair. replacing the core is the only way to properly repair it. Some vehicles ...
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| coolant | 3/8/2007 | Van |
Q: I drove my 97 Buick Century into the drive way yesterday, shut off the ignition, unloaded a few ...
A: Get under the car, and with a good light, see where the coolant is coming from. There is a little ...
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| 1992 Olds Bravada running rough | 3/7/2007 | Van |
Q: 4.3/V6 with 180,00 miles on it. This came on all at once about 2 weeks ago. My problem is it idles ...
A: It could, and is an item that should be cleaned occasionally. Low fuel pressure, a sticking valve, ...
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| Vibration | 3/6/2007 | Van |
Q: I was searching for an answer for a vibration problem with my 99 Chevy K1500 4WD and came across ...
A: Normally....not always, though, but normally a vibration that starts at a certain speed is ...
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| 1997 oldsmobile achieva | 2/26/2007 | Van |
Q: We ran our 1997 oldsmobile achieva out of gas and now we have put gas in the tank-about 3 gallons of ...
A: Put some more gas in it first, and try again. Turn the key to run....not start....several times, ...
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| 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2/25/2007 | Van |
Q: CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE THE VACCUMN HOSE IS LOCATED ON THE POWER BOOSTER?? WHERE IS FUEL FILTER AT? IS ...
A: There is a filter in the transmission, but if the fluid looks clean, I would doubt it is plugged up. ...
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| 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2/24/2007 | Van |
Q: JUST STARTED DOING. WHEN I START IT UP AND PUT IN GEAR TO MOVE, I HAVE TO EITHER BACK UP AND GO ...
A: On a 99, to the best of my knowledge, there is no vacuum modulator. But a vacuum leak could have an ...
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| Overheating | 2/18/2007 | Van |
Q: 1987 oldsmobile toronado 3.8. Normally overtheating I would replace the thermostat, but this case it ...
A: In 88, there was a problem with some truck water pump replacements that turned out to be the wrong ...
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| Olds 98 runs, stop won't start | 2/13/2007 | Van |
Q: 1995 Olds Ninety Eight, car runs for awhile, stop after driving and won't start again, says AC ...
A: Not much information there to make a diagnosis. But I doubt the heater would cause the module to not ...
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| 1994 oldsmobile 88 royale | 2/11/2007 | Van |
Q: I Got this car about 3 weeks ago. When I first got it the first week she ran grate. Then it startted ...
A: The first thing I would do is get a clean glass jar, and disconnect the fuel filter, and catch a jar ...
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| 91 regal poor air circulation | 2/10/2007 | Van |
Q: I have had problems with my 3.1 Buick regals air circulation. I only get a wisp of air through the ...
A: Something is blocking the air. The air conditioner evaporator gets wet during normal operation, and ...
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| 1983 Regency Brougham | 2/9/2007 | Van |
Q: Just recently my '83 Brougham quit running while idling, and now it will sometimes start, most times ...
A: I doubt it is the pcv valve, but check it to see if it is stuck wide open. The EGR valve is a ...
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| Flasher Delta 88 | 2/8/2007 | Van |
Q: Are there two flashers in the 1984 Olds Delta 88 Royal, and if so where are they located? Problem: ...
A: Yes, there are two flashers. One for the hazzard flashers, which is usually on the fuse block. And ...
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| brakes | 2/8/2007 | Van |
Q: hey van, i have a 90 model chevy fullsize 2wd truck with rear wheel abs. suddenly my brakes went ...
A: It's possible to get a bad master cyl, but three would seem like it should be something else. First ...
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| brakes | 2/7/2007 | Van |
Q: hey van, i have a 90 model chevy fullsize 2wd truck with rear wheel abs. suddenly my brakes went ...
A: Make sure the pedal, when released, comes ALL the way back, allowing the master cylinder piston to ...
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| 1991 bravada | 2/7/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a crazy problem with my bravada. #1---If the temperature outside is above 35 degrees my ride ...
A: Any chance the temp was 32 degrees, and moisture in the fuel system is freezing? Try running a ...
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| Engine Sponginess and Hesitation | 2/5/2007 | Van |
Q: Van, Thanks for the answer my fault for not saying I had replaced the fuel filter, wires plugs as ...
A: OK...still need to test the fuel pressure. You don't say what type of injection system it has. If it ...
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| 1984 delta 88 heater | 2/4/2007 | Van |
Q: Have 88-delta. I replaced heater core that was leaking,now I have just luke warm air for heat. My ...
A: My guess is that one of the door controls got pulled loose, and the air flow doors are not working ...
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| 1992 Buick Century water pump and thermostat | 2/4/2007 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I need to replace my daughters water pump and thermostat. I have been trying to find info online ...
A: ahaello hun the water pum is where the serpitine belt you must remove the belt then thire is 4 ...
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| buick electrical short | 1/27/2007 | Van |
Q: do you know what the extra ground ,fusiable wire, which is connected to the main ground on the ...
A: If you are sure it is a ground wire, to the negative battery terminal, it is not going to be the ...
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| 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada | 1/26/2007 | Van |
Q: Also i wanna know if its easy to raplace the COMPUTER on the Bravada, or on any car you may have ...
A: The computer is easy, as long as you have the correct one to go back in. The instrument cluster ...
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| Intermittent starting problem/fuel pump relay | 1/26/2007 | Van |
Q: My 1996 Oldsmobile Lss is having some intermittent starting problems.When the problem first ...
A: One of the connections in the socket that the relay plugs into iscorroded, dirty, or just loose. ...
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| 1987 Buick Park Avenue - 3.8L V-6 SFI | 1/25/2007 | Van |
Q: Consistently after running the car for approximately 5 miles on a warm day(70+ degrees F.) or ...
A: Ouch!! Sounds like you have tried all the expensive stuff. One thing I hate to say about swapping ...
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| check engine light on 1991 LeSabre | 1/21/2007 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have a 91 Buick LeSaber with 160K miles on it. My car was bought new and has been maintained ...
A: Your frend mech is right . with the lght on you will be alble to make it home. But you should go ...
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| 94 Buick Century electrical fire 3.1 v6 | 1/12/2007 | Van |
Q: Gauges went crazy, car died, smoke pouring from the hood. Couldn't open any doors. Passed key out ...
A: The battery ground cable should connect directly to the engine block. Clean and tight. Those smaller ...
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| injectors are not working | 1/12/2007 | Van |
Q: I recently got a 1991 Oldsmobile Toronado, I have been trying to get it running and the injectors ...
A: The fuel pump and filter are the first things to check. See if you can hear the pump running in the ...
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| '96 Buick Century | 1/10/2007 | Van |
Q: Beginning a few weeks ago, each time I hit a bump in the road my brake light (Traction warning) ...
A: There are some fusible links, which ar like fuses built into the wire. Usually they are on the ...
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| Achieva Wouldn't Start | 1/8/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 97 Achieva LS. The oil pressure switch leaked. It sprayed oil over the whole left side of ...
A: Just the oil spraying on the side of the engine wouldn't hurt anything, including the starter. But ...
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| 95 LeSabre check-engine light | 1/5/2007 | Van |
Q: I drive a 95 LeSabre with about 80,000 on it. If I accelerate or break too quickly, the check-engine ...
A: Not much to go on there Chris, but both of those conditions drop the vacuum a lot, so I won't be ...
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| Misfire 2000 Pont Bonneville | 12/27/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, I know you stated '99 or older, but I believe the GM 3800 V6 is pretty generic. We are the orig ...
A: It could be any of those things you mentioned, but if the fuel pressure drops, like the pump ...
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| injectors | 12/27/2006 | Van |
Q: So, where are the injectors? How much should it cost to replace all 6 injectors?1989 Buick V6 ...
A: \ You would need some more specific information to know where they are. That year Buicks, depending ...
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| injectors | 12/26/2006 | Van |
Q: 1989 Buick V6 135000mi was running just fine then suddenly died going to the store. Cranked it ...
A: $1200. no way!! To answer your other question about the wire...the injectors get power whenever the ...
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| 92 buick lesabre | 12/25/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 92 buick lesabre that will not start. I turn the key and the only thing that happens are ...
A: Probably not the key, since all it does is turn the lock cylinder, which is connected to the ...
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| 99 chevy Suburban vibration | 12/23/2006 | Van |
Q: We will see if you can figure this out cause no one else has a clue. Not even GM, trust me I called ...
A: I assume you have eliminated belt driven accessories by running the engine at about the same RPM, ...
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