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| 97 buick lesabre | 5/30/2007 | Van |
Q: my car overheated then stalled found no antifreeze in radiator added some car started turned off car ...
A: Quite often the click click is from a weak battery, or bad battery connections. But due to the loss ...
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| 92 oldsmobile won't start | 5/30/2007 | Van |
Q: I recently purchased a 1992 oldsmobile 98 regency front wheel drive 6 cylinder 3.8l after it has ...
A: I would test the coolant temp sensor. See this: ...
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| 89 olds ciera ecm fuse blows | 5/29/2007 | Van |
Q: The ecm fuse blows on my sons 89 olds ciera,2.5 engine.started last month(blew once),then friday ...
A: In the 89/90 period, there is a little difference in the wire diagrams, that depending on which part ...
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| buick wont start | 5/28/2007 | Van |
Q: i have a 1987 buick park ave. it will run 4 a while then stop 1/2 hour latere it starts but now it ...
A: First thing to check is power to the module, so check the ign fuse. If you work on stuff, find where ...
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| 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 5/27/2007 | Van |
Q: A few days ago, the A/C started blowing warm air like A/C wasn't on. Yesterday, the engine started ...
A: Silhouettes are not in my experience, so I don't know what type of cooling fan systems they have, ...
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| Roadmaster 95 washed engine | 5/27/2007 | Van |
Q: I washed the engine on my 95 roadmaster, and the check engine light lit up, it shifts hard from 1st ...
A: It's a problem that will eventually go away. There is moisture shorting out some electrical system ...
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| 1991 oldsmobile cutlass ciera's Dash lights wont turn on, | 5/26/2007 | Van |
Q: Hey Thanks for taking the time to answer my question I just recently had the stock radio on my ...
A: Fuses are always a good first step, but I am curious if this problem started immediately after the ...
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| oldsmobile 1991 delta 88 | 5/24/2007 | Van |
Q: put a new starter, alternator, fuel pump and battery in car wont stay charged. have to jump the car ...
A: Try to look at the car when it is real dark outside, to see if there is a light on somewhere. There ...
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| 1996 regal custom running (really) rough | 5/22/2007 | Van |
Q: Our '96 regal is running really poorly, it makes a knocking noise when running, and is really slow ...
A: Do you still have a coolant leakage problem? Or, to be more correct, are you loosing coolant? Be ...
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| 1995 GM Aurora overheating | 5/21/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1995 GM Aurora that has high Km. It has been overheating for a few weeks now, If i am on ...
A: Check the transmission fluid for correct level, and to see if the fluid looks burnt. It could be ...
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| ECC ( computer ) location | 5/21/2007 | Van |
Q: My 1992 Olds Delta 88 Royale needs a new computer, I think. It runs fine as long as it is cool ...
A: You can go to autozone.com and enter your car information. Then look at the component location to ...
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| 2001 Olds Aurora anti theft | 5/20/2007 | Van |
Q: My daughter somehow got the family car ('01 Olds Aurora) in to what i think is anti theft mode. The ...
A: You are thinking about a system GM had called Delco-Lock, which actually would disable a radio, and ...
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| 1986 Olds stalling | 5/18/2007 | Van |
Q: My 1986 Olds cutlass ceira 2.8 v6 stops after 1/2 hr drive or if i stop for shopping and when start ...
A: As an 86, does it have a carb, or is it fuel injected. If carb, I would check the accelerator pump, ...
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| Gas Mileage on 1995 Olds | 5/17/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1995 Olds LSS (not S/C) with 232,000 miles. The motor runs like a top, except for a faint ...
A: First, check the oil, and make sure it isn't beind diluted with gas. If it is running that well, ...
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| '94 Buick Skylark 4 cylinder | 5/17/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a problem with my '94 Buick Skylark. The car starts up fine, engine runs normally, etc. ...
A: A couple ideas. First, if it seems to be locked in gear, and wanting you to keep going in stead of ...
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| 95 Buick Regal Starting Problems | 5/16/2007 | Van |
Q: This is from before: My 1995 Buick Regal has the 3.8 fuel injected engine. It has always ran great ...
A: Great info David, The fuel pump has two circuits to supply power. The relay, and also a backup ...
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| 1990 V-6 LeSaber Starts Hard | 5/14/2007 | Van |
Q: A friend has just dropped off his LeSaber to diagnose a starting problem. I am not an expert in Fuel ...
A: Actually, I would expect a bad fuel regulator to allow the pressure to be too low, not too high. A ...
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| 1995 Buick Regal Starting Problems | 5/13/2007 | Van |
Q: My 1995 Buick Regal has the 3.8 fuel injected engine. It has always ran great and has only 60,000 ...
A: Sounds like the fuel is draining back to the tank out of the fuel rail, and needs to repressurize it ...
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| 1991 Olds Cutlass Sup Cracked Engine Casing | 5/12/2007 | Van |
Q: Do you know if welding a Crakced Engine casing (under front passenger side) in a 1991 Oldsmobile ...
A: You sure pose a interesting question. A cracked block is extremely hard to repair, even if out and ...
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| 1993 Buick Lesabre engine | 5/10/2007 | Van |
Q: This motor was put into a 1995 Buick Regal. So far we have been having great luck with getting this ...
A: Go to www.autozone.com and enter your vehicle information. Then select repair manuals. You may need ...
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| 1990 Oldsmobile ninety eight a/c blows from front vents sometimes | 5/1/2007 | Van |
Q: my a/c works really well, but most of the time it wont blow from the front vents. All the rest work ...
A: Sounds like a door sticking, and hard to say what might fix it. If the door is vacuum controlled, a ...
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| 1992 Buick Lasabre will not start | 4/30/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 92 buick Lasabre 3.3L and I am having issues getting it started. The fuel pump was checked ...
A: I assume you have checked the inj fuse, or checked for power at the injectors when the key is in ...
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| STALLING WHEN HOT | 4/30/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a '90 Buick Skylark, 2.5 ltr/4-cyl. When the weather gets warm--over 80 degrees--and after ...
A: Difficult one to say from a distance. A couple other things it could be. If it tends to run a little ...
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| 95 buick century | 4/29/2007 | Van |
Q: The car sputterd and died last night on the way home. would not restart. Checked fuel pressure, ok. ...
A: I don't know exactly where the change took place, but I have a 95 Olds, and it has the OBDII, which ...
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| 1996 Park Avenue shaking running engine | 4/26/2007 | Van |
Q: I got this car since about 2 months and put a lot of work in it but it seems like it still needs ...
A: First thing....check the oil in the supercharger. There is a oil level plug, and it takes a special ...
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| 1999 Buick Regal starting problems | 4/25/2007 | Van |
Q: About two months ago, out of the blue, my regal didn't start. When I went to turn the key over it ...
A: I actually don't think the starter is the problem. Passkey possibly, or more likely the ignition ...
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| Air conditioning problem 96 Buick Roadmaster | 4/24/2007 | Van |
Q: I bought a 96 buick wagon and the air conditioner works great but it leaks water out of the plastic ...
A: Forming condensation is part of what an a/c does. it takes the humidity out of the air. The ...
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| ABS Light on 95 Olds. Cutlass Supreme 3.1 Eng. | 4/23/2007 | Van |
Q: All Brake light Bulbs are working. Checked 2 fuses regarding the ABS and 1 box relay (which I ...
A: Does the cruise control work? And you did check the bulbs in the rear window? Best way to check the ...
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| 94 Buick Century Stalls upon stopping on full tank. | 4/19/2007 | Van |
Q: Ok I've been feeling something wrong with the engine for a while. About a month ago it stalled out ...
A: It is possible the vapor recovery canister is getting saturated with raw gas, and when the purge ...
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| '87 R10 with 305 | 4/17/2007 | Van |
Q: My Chevy pickup will run fine sometimes, however, more often then not the engine will start to run ...
A: 87 is in the time when carburetors were used. Do you happen to have one? If you have fuel injection, ...
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| 92 Cutlass 3.1 V6 FWD Fuel Problem | 4/8/2007 | Van |
Q: Greetings and thx in advance for your assist. When car is cold and igition turned on, fuel pump ...
A: The high leak is for sure a possibility. Wouldn't pump air, but it would allow fuel to spray out ...
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| 1988 Buick Park Ave Shaking | 4/5/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 88 park ave. and every now and again if go to put the pedal down a little bit, the whole ...
A: It could be any of those, but I had one shake real bad like you describe, and it had a broken valve ...
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| blower fan won't shut off | 4/1/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1994 Lesabre. Several months ago after shutting the engine off I noticed the air ...
A: Yes, it sounds like a relay sticking. The cover where the relays are should be marked, but even if ...
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| 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Stalling... | 3/31/2007 | Van |
Q: my 93' cutlass ciera (150,000 miles) stalled on me today when I slowed down and came to a stop at a ...
A: Dirty fuel filter, or low pressure comes to mind. I would connect a pressure tester if it does it ...
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| front end problems | 3/31/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. I bought it used with 54,000 miles on it. It started vibrating ...
A: If the tires are worn unevenly, or the road is wet, the antilock brakes activating could make a ...
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| 96 buick century window motor | 3/29/2007 | Van |
Q: Tomorrow I am going to replacing the window motor in my 1996 Buick Century. I think the motor is ...
A: I have a 95 Olds Cutlass, and remember that warning about drilling a hole and locking the ...
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| 96 buick century anti lock brake light | 3/27/2007 | Van |
Q: Well I drove my car into baltimore and it ran fine, but on the way home the anti-lock brake light ...
A: It could be just a loose connection somewhere. Wheel speed sensors, etc. I have also seen it happen ...
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| 92 Olds Cutlass | 3/27/2007 | Van |
Q: Is it possible to remove the steering wheel to reveal the turn signal switch? I don't want to ...
A: Yes. This should help. http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html It's for a Fiero, but just ...
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| service vehicle soon error message on my 1999 Oldsmobile alero | 3/26/2007 | Van |
Q: Good morning. I am recently having this error message on my dash board. It keeps coming on and off. ...
A: There are many reasons for that message. Something as simple as a loose gas cap, a rich or lean ...
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| 1997 Olds LSS Power Windows | 3/25/2007 | Van |
Q: Maybe its a gremlin. First, the rear passenger window would not go down (from either switch). No ...
A: A circuit breaker is what I suspect. In the fuse block. There is also one in each motor that will ...
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