20 Most Recent 1989 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome. There are many things that can cause your check engine light to come on. When it does come on, this means the computer has detected a problem with the vehicle. Every car has this system. Anytime it is on, you can usually get a code number off the computer scan. The hookup is under the dash in most cars. You can buy a cheap one for around 50 dollars at most auto part stores. If you do buy one, you may need to find what each code means. If you don't own one or you can't get to one, you can take it to Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts to get your vehicle scanned. Most places do not charge for the scan. Autozone and Advanced Auto Parts do not charge when your check engine light is on. They will be able to scan it for you and give you the codes. They will let you know what it says and what parts you will need as well. if you ask. If your check engine light is flashing, this means there may be internal engine failure. If this is your case, get it scanned as soon as possible. The longer you go with the light on, the greater the chance you have to make the problem worse. Some of the newer vehicles has this system already built in. You will need to know sequence though, to make the code appear. You use an OBD code reader to scan the car for codes. You will need the code chart to know which one it is though.

relay is under the hood, i would try to replace the switch first....

either your battery is weak or the bendix in the starter is bad i would charge the bettery just to make sure but most likely replacement of the starter is in the future or having someone rebuild it. i hope this helps

You can take the egr solenoid apart and clean the bottom of the solenoids to fix it. A failed egr valve will not keep it from starting. Check the fuel pressure, should be around 40.

if its just above oil pan, my first thought on car of that vintage would be whats called a freeze plug that rusted through depending on access can be labor intensive to repair and the other thing is that i have not seen an engine with just one these freeze plugs a " V" style engine will have eight or ten of these plugs all around it.

hi ther .it sounds like you your dash lites have been dimmed. you should be able to turn your head lite switch to the right and they should come back on. or there might be a dial to turn under the headlite switch to brighten the dash lites. but there is a switch that dims or brightens your dash lites. hope this helps. have a good day

Some cars do same thing even when they are new. Some are4 starting to do so when they are older, wiring sistem is not so fresh, maybe some tarnish in contacts and that makes the engine cheking little bit more complicated. That is nothing bad, computer is just cheking the engine before start.

Check the coil. When going bad, they will do this. they over heat, and you have to wait for it to cool down. You can get one at any auto parts store. Hope this helps.

Hello Fred.
Not a real easy job to do but if you want to tackle it, good for you.
Here is the manual instruction.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove right sound insulator.
4. Remove center and lower instrument panel trim plates.
5. On models with automatic climate control, remove speaker grille and speaker for access to programmer attaching bolt.
6. Disconnect wiring and hoses from programmer.
7. Remove programmer linkage cover and disconnect linkage.
8. Remove programmer attaching bolt and the programmer.
9. On all models, remove heater core cover, then the splash cover for access to heater hoses.
10. Disconnect heater hoses from heater core.
11. Remove heater core cover, then the heater core.
12. Reverse procedure to install.

There you are, I hope your repair goes well.
Let me know here if you need a little more help with this.

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try autozone

Gasoline Fuel Filter There are three types of fuel filters; internal (in the carburetor fitting), in-line (in the fuel line), and in-tank (the sock on the fuel pickup tube). CAUTION
Before removing any fuel system component, always relieve pressure from the system.
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Check near the gas tank behind it in the fuel line.

You have to have an mechanic shop connect an ECU diagnostic code reader to find out what error codes the ECU is reporting. Then you need to replace/repair what has gone bad on the vehicle.

Hi, it is impossible for any auto mechanic to fix a digital dashboard into the 1989 Oldsmobile Royale because many don\'t have the expertise and equipment to do it, also the cost is of fixing it plays a major role expert you want to visit companies like **** My Ride to help you, but be ready to pay the price.Take care

IT COULD BE YOUR FREON IS LOW, BRING IT TO A SHOP COST IS MINIMAL AROUND $50 TO $100 IF YOUR IS r134 FREON

pease tell me whats the problem????whoes not getting a spark?im an engineer with 40years motor experience and im trying to help people, and you come on and tell me you have no spark what are you driving a dump truck /50cc bike, washing machine.what.adrian,,,,,

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If your turn signal indicator on your dash (when you choose "left turn" on the turn signal stalk) is just staying on and not blinking, chances are, you have a burned out front or rear left turn signal bulb. Replacement of this should be simple. Also, check to make sure the bulb sockets aren't corroded. This can also cause the same problem.

I hope this helps! :)

autozone print you a piture or sale you a manual for your car

For the 1989 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 3.8L V6

Firing Order:
1-6-5-4-3-2

Cylinders:
..........(back).........
|...2.......4........6...|
________________
|...1.......3........5...|
..........(front).........

Ignition Coil Connections:
3-->o....o <--6
5-->o....o <--2
1-->o....o <--4