I have this POS vehicle. was running great. problem started with temp going hot. replaced thermostat. didn't fix problem. battery replaced. took to shop and found out water pump was bad. $430 repaired! Not running hot but it idles VERY rough, runs fine once i'm driving. the ABS & airbag warning lights are staying on now.
Hello Amy, not a POS, just has quirks like all vehicles do. It's a very good engine. I'm going to address the bad idle which is very common after the battery was disconnected for any reason. This is a job that you can do yourself for around $8. Remove fuses # 10 and # 28 under the hood, then remove the throttle body and clean both sides with a sensor safe spray like Seafoam. It's just 4 bolts and a electrical connector that it. This will solve your rough idle when every your AC or Defroster are on. The other lights, do they go off if you turn the car off and restart with the steering wheel pointing straight?
Hello Amy, not a POS, just has quirks like all vehicles do. It's a very good engine. I'm going to address the bad idle which is very common after the battery was disconnected for any reason. This is a job that you can do yourself for around $8. Remove fuses # 10 and # 28 under the hood, then remove the throttle body and clean both sides with a sensor safe spray like Seafoam. It's just 4 bolts and a electrical connector that it. This will solve your rough idle when every your AC or Defroster are on. The other lights, do they go off if you turn the car off and restart with the steering wheel pointing straight?
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SOURCE: 96 olds 88 3.8l not turbo ,vin code k
can you hear the starter spin faintly when you jump it? like if the solenoid wasn't engaging into the flywheel? other than that i think you got everything covered.... did they load test the starter or just put power to it and spin it up? also make sure the copper wire from the main lug on the starter to the brushes inside the starter is not damaged or missing.. take some jumper cables and hook them to your battery and then directly to the starter and see if it spins it up if not try that with a different battery,, if still no go buy a new starter it may not be performing under heavy load good luck please rate -jeff
SOURCE: when i start my car you smell gas ,and it smoke.
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If you can smell gas ONLY when the engine is running, then the gas didn't get
burned completely. It could be the combination of the computer, oxygen
sensors, and/or catalytic converter is going bad. If you could smell gas when
it's parked, you might want to take it to a mechanic to have your gas line
checked for leaks and for pressure test. Here's a website that talk a little about
gas smell www.mycarsmellsbad.com good luck.
SOURCE: Car runs rough and misfires
if u checked the codes and it showed that a o2 sensor is bad make sure ur on the rite one as in {sensor 1 bank1 or sensor1 bank 2} when u change a sensor always make sure u got the rite one.
hope this helps
SOURCE: 1999 Olds Alero. Low coolant light comes on and
TAKE RADIATOR CAP OFF WITH ENGINE COLD AND CHECK WATER ..MAKE SURE RADIATOR NOT BLOCKED,,PLASTIC BAG ETC. THIS SOUNDS LIKE LOW WATER OR RADIATOR ..STOPPED UP INSIDE ..IF YOU HAVE GOOD HEAT IT'S FULL OF WATER. REPLACE T STAT B4 RADIATOR..IT'S CHEAPER. ALSO CHECK FOR RADIATOR COOLING FAN OPPERATION..I,M RULING OUT THE WATER PUMP.
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