95 olds royale 88 hesitated when accerlated turned off and would not restart. Acts like it wants to start but just not totally there..

SOURCE: Vehicle dies while driving down the road.

could it be the A/C pump kicking in. might be boging down the motor or electrical circuit, not letting the injectors get enough power. This could happen if the bearings are going bad in th A/C pump or there is a short in it. Just an idea. sounds like you have done the main components.

SOURCE: crank sensor

The crank sensor is behind the harmonic balancer. Not too hard to replace, the harmonic balancer is supposed to come right off but I needed a big 2-jaw puller to get it off.... accessed through the wheel well.

Dar

• 2007 Answers
• Posted on Jun 23, 2009

SOURCE: need directions on how to replace ignition wires

Set your new coil pack beside the old one under the hood. Be sure it's sitting the same way. Take the wires off one at a time, and put them on the new one. Then, remove the bolts and wire connection from the old coil pack, and hook them to the new, bolt it on. Then, simply remove the plug wires one at a time. Find a new wire that is closest to the length of the old one, and install it, and continue doing this until you have changed all six.

Greg Bernett

• 2993 Answers
• Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: 1987 olds 88 with a 3.8 , will fire, backfires won't run

It takes less than an hour. Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly.
   
3. Remove the right inner fender access cover/splash shield.
   
4. Detach the electrical connector from the CMP sensor.
   
5. Unfasten the retaining screw, then remove the CMP sensor.
   

1. Install the CMP sensor, and install the retaining screw. Tighten the screw 35-53 inch lbs. (4-6 Nm).
   
2. Attach the electrical connector to the CMP sensor.
   
3. Install the right inner splash shield/fender access cover.
   
4. Install the right front wheel and tire assembly, then carefully lower the vehicle.
   
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
   

Donnie Matney

• 426 Answers
• Posted on Nov 13, 2009

SOURCE: My 88 olds cutlass supreme FWD will not start. I

If the engine won't start, perform a spark test as described earlier. This will narrow the problem area down considerably. If no spark occurs, check for the presence of normal battery voltage at the battery terminal (BAT) in the distributor cap. The ignition switch must be in the on position for this test. Either a voltmeter or a test light may be used for this test. Connect the test light wire to ground and the probe end at the BAT terminal at the distributor. If the light comes on, you have voltage to the distributor. If the light fails to come on, this indicates an open circuit in the ignition primary wiring leading to the distributor. In this case, you will have to check wiring continuity back to the ignition switch using a test light. If there is battery voltage at the BAT terminal, but no spark at the plugs, then the problem lies within the distributor assembly.
If the trouble has been narrowed down to the units within the distributor, the following tests can help pinpoint the defective component. An ohmmeter with both high and low ranges should be used. These tests are made with the cap assembly removed. and the battery wire disconnected. If a tachometer is connected to the TACH terminal, disconnect it before making these tests.

1. Connect a ohmmeter between the TACH and BAT terminals in the distributor cap. The primary coil resistance should be less than 1 ohms.
2. To check the coil secondary resistance, connect an ohmmeter between the rotor button and the BAT terminal. Note the reading. Connect the ohmmeter between the rotor button and the TACH terminal. Note the reading. The resistance in both cases should be between 6,000 and 30,000 ohms. Be sure to test between the rotor button and both the BAT and TACH terminals.
3. Replace the coil only if the readings in Step 1 and Step 2 are infinite.