1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Need to know which circuit fuse is blowing in .

I looked at the charges and sent the neighbor down the raod to the mechanic

Does the cold/hot adjustment work? if not maybe the linkage to the heater flap door.

make sure it has the right amount of anti-freeze and if it does replace the thermost

On GM models up to the late nineties it is located in the low pressure AC hose or on the accumulator which the low pressure line attaches to. The switch has a 2 or 3 wire connector to it and screws into a pressure port like a large tire valve..

disconnect battery and insert key in switch, turn all the way over in start postion. There is a pin located in column under switch-you need to push that in with a paperclip end and pull out on key.

check and clean idle air control it may be sticking or bad. it regulates the idle of the vehicle. if you need help finding it, or to clean it, go to any auto parts store and they should be able to help. auto-zone etc.

Located under the hood, on the drivers side, upper part of the engine, center of the intake manifold, mounted inside front carburetor float bowl on drivers side of fuel line inlet.

Under the dash R,or L, side

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6222268-engine_doesnt_crank_turn_over . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

There are 2 ways to solve your problem. One mechanic friend of mine always used his deep socket and snapped the shaft, freeing the top end of the shock. If you prefer to loosend the bolt, hold the shaft with pliers in one hand while loosening the bolt with the other. Both methods work equally as well. Best of luck.
Greg

I plan on buying a new bench seat for my car. Problem solved.

If your rotors (new ones) came as just the rotor with no center hub, just remove the brake caliper, take the rotor off and put the new one back on. But, the one i think you have is a bit different...with hub attached. On that one, remove the center cover, cotter pin and nut.
Remove caliper. push on one side of the rotor and the outer bearing and washer will come out. Put the parts aside and pull on the rotor and it will come off. Put the nut back on the spindle and put the rotor on over the nut, "hook" the inner bearing on the nut as you give the rotor a quick tug (like removing it) and inner bearing will come out.
Clean and re-pack bearings and install (I recommend you replace the inner seal.) Put together in reverse order of removal, tighten nut snugly but not really tight, turn rotor while tightening. It is tight enough when there is no wobble in the rotor. that is all you need.Don't forget the cotter pin. If hole does not align, tighten do not loosen nut till hole aligns.

Either your valves are knocking. Your IAC (Idle Air Control valve), or your knock sensor. The only thing is that if your knock sensor is bad it would throw a code. Your caddy could be the problem but again it would throw a code

How long has it had this spark knock? Did it come on suddenly or slowly worsen over a period of time?

Check the timing, It might be too high. If this has a 307 engine, the timing needs to be 20 degrees btdc

These other people have no clue ! Battery voltage to the L/H & R/H inside fuse box's come from different sources. The ignition switch - when in the ACC,on an start positions , plus Mega fuses in the under hood fuse box. L/H BEC BATT 1 fuse # 5 40 amp location - under hood fuse box , plus R/H BEC BATT fuse # 2 30 amp fuse -location under-hood fuse box. Which inside fuse box? has two - left and right .

plugs, wires coils, throttle body, MAF , bad timing chain bad ECM. Take it to repair shop.

Nothing specific as engine number is not disclosed but; Typical plug sites are in the side of the block under a manifold ; at the back, inside or above the clutch housing - awkwardly near the bulkhead; and in the top of the cylinder head, often hidden under an overhead camshaft . Plugs can blow out completely, resulting in a sudden loss of coolant.

Question edited for clarity, and toss in some CAPS. The torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid is in the valve body, behind the side cover. Dec 6, 2009

Torque Converter Clutch & Location ' Oldsmobile & GMC Acadia

and there are videos as well https://www.google.com/search?q=1996+oldsmobile+ciera+tcc+solenoid+location ..