1988 Oldsmobile Regency - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Depending on your model you will either need OBD 1 or obd2 scanner to clear engine code

most relays for this are under the hood in the fuse box it is usually on the pass side just on the wheel well could be on drivers side also but it should be there ,

TYPE : PO440

check fuse bulbs or it might be your lever on the steering

it is located in front of engine down toward the bottom of engine

Check the wiring headed intot he transmission, if all good, remove the pan and check the interior,. of all good, then you can bet that you will need to replace the shifting solenoid in the tranny and you'll be good to go...
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Has to be gasket related where oil and water are close to each other,intake manifold or head gasket?

it is the automatic load leveler that pumps air into the back shocks to level the car so it rides better when there are lots of people or weight in it. it is in the frontof the car opposite the battery, just disconnect it. had the same problem on my 1990 olds 98.

Some may not need any only use what you need to make the starter engage smoothly..

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5932051-check_engine_light_check. 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.

First inspect the vacuum check valve and the booster vacuum grommet for any leaks, even a pin hole in the check valve can also cause that to happen.

If the vacuum line to the booster is tight and has no air leaks, and no air leaks are in the vacuum check valve, then replace the booster unit.

So you have a crank no start.
a) need a fully charge battery with clean terminals on the battery and starter.
b) load test the battery
c) If battery fails the load test replace it. If it passes load test then hook up a Digital Voltmeter (DVM) to the B+ terminal of the starter and crank the engine. How many volts did you see on the meter. Next do a starter current draw test.Match these results with the spec's in the shop manual.
Generally if you have approx 9.6v going to starter and your cranking amps should be about 200 amps for a 6cylinder and about 250 amps for an eight cylinder.
If all of this checks out then you have to check out the following(I recommend you use the shop manual and a DVM for these checks)
a) primary voltage at the coil
b) secondary voltage at the coil
c) defective distributor cap or rotor
d) defective triggering mechanism
e) defective ignition module
f) fouled spark plugs
Lastly when you place the key in the ignition and turn it to the start position do you hear the fuel pump buzz. If you don't you may want to bring it to a repair shop fuel checks are dangerous . You may want a certified Tech to verify a fuel complaint and definately have them do the repair .

try going through the trunk up under the rear deck.

the latch is in the center of the hood ,if grill is off you should be able to reach up and behind the latch pull on the cable towards driver side ,its easier if you apply pressure down on the hood as you do this, did you have some one push down on the hood when you tried pulling broken cable,might work if the pressure is relieved.

I guess the first thing to do is replace the cam sensor. I would go to an auto wrecker and get one just in case that isn't the problem. As far as the part being in the oil pan... i don't know how it would get there, and i don't know how the car would run if there is a piece broken off the sensor.

If you have access to them and plenty of room you can run a self tapping screw into them and pry them out with a pry bar or even a slide hammer. This doesn't always work though. Sometimes you can tap an edge of it in enough to rotate the plug so you can grab it with some vise grips and wriggle it out. They are soft metal.

An auto repair manual such as haynes or cylmer will show you how to jump the terminals and count the flashes and the code explanation

iF YOU STEERING WHEEL IS JAMED ON THE LOCK THEN HOLD IT EITHER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT JUST A LITTLE AND THE KEY SHOULD UNLOCK THE WHEEL AND IGN.

possibly a worn pulley

Hi,
This website might be of use to you:

http://www.engine-light-help.com/oldsmobile-check-engine-light.html

Good luck!