Top 20 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Questions & Answers

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I think it jumped time also.

Have you checked compression on more than one cyclinder? I once broke a camshaft on an old truck and it died instantly. Things looked normal at two of the cylinders but not on the others.

Check fuel injector fuses. With the key one you should have power to the injector plug. You could have (gas) fouled out spark plugs. Or timing jumped.

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, original GM plug gap .045". this is what i would gap new plugs too, AC Delco Part # R44LTS plugs probably gaped at this already. press the helpful button How To Change Spark Plugs on 1987 Cutlass Ciera SL 3 8L Spark Plug Gap NGK Spark Plugs Tech Video How to Gap Spark Plug How to Gap Spark Plug

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There is a You Tube Video you can watch on GM Throttle Body disassembly I would mail them away for testing & ultra-sonic cleaning Not likely the injectors are causing the dieing Check for a worn timing chain & vacuum leaks

coolant temp sensor?

check this website: http://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm/3.8L/how-to-test-the-throttle-position-sensor-1

check plate between carb and intake possble shorting out you will notice wires going to it

None what so ever. You will have to check your tires the good old way.

I believe the timing is set automatically on that year if not you will need a timing light and a Chilton manual .

-It could be. But first able you need to take measurement its specification before replace it. I'll visually check the throttle . It could be any particle board stuck or may be the cable is stuck and never return to its position so the cable will hold the throttle open. Good luck mai Lor

It should be on the thicker of the 2 AC hoses you have under the hood . Sometime on or near the metal accumulator canister. Which engine is in OLds?

Just see if this works Is your lock seized up and if it is squirt some WD40 into the lock and see if that works, Also if you can get the spray nozzle up under the lock latch area and squirt up in there as well Just might work but am not sure Can you get a clothes hanger to unlock the other door if so you maybe can get in that way as well. You some times can use a clothes hanger up through the edge of the glass.

The low pressure fitting is on one of the large ac lines, the accumulator, or the compressor.

I would check the thermostat and make sure your fluids are up in the rad.as well see if the fan runs when it's hot. If the fan runs then it's doing it's job. Is the rad clean or plugged as that will make it over heat as well.

May be the rear brakes need adjusting,or the park brake cable needs tightened. If you leave it in park ,running,step on the brake ,notice how far the pedal travels,then apply the e brake.Step on the brakes again,if the pedal is firmer,the rear brakes need adjusted.If there is no difference the cable needs tightened

you need to have the parking brake adjusted

Without knowing which type of e-brake you have (foot pedal or handbrake), just about ever type of e-brake has two places to adjust it, well, that bears explanation. The one actual adjustment will be near the operator, either under the handle on a hand brake, or above the pedal on a pedal brake. You will notice that there is a long threaded rod with two nuts on it, loosen those and turn them down to pull slack out of the cable which runs to the rear wheels, Now the other item is not so much an adjustment, it may be just wear on the pads or shoes of the brake itself. Some cars will use the regular braking pads/shoes as the same means for the e-brake, while others have pads/shoes committed to just the e-brake. I would suggest attempting the cable adjustment in the drivers compartment first, as if this does not work you will be needing either a shop or brake mechanic to open the rear brakes.