20 Most Recent 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Engine temperature is too hot. Better not run it till you find the problem, or you may need new head gaskets. Try changing thermostats, flush and refill with correct mixture antifreeze and water. If still overheating, get it to a shop for diagnosing.

ball joints, tie rod ends, faulty rack n pinion, control arm bushings, sway bar end links, or you just could be hitting the steering bumpstops.

if its in the radio face you use the knobs on the radio..volume.. tuning ..station setting etc..its a trial and error type of thing..parts store can give an exact printout..

Bank 1 sensors are all the o2 sensors before the converter. Bank 2 sensors are all after the converter.On bank 1 there is 1 for each side of the exhaust manifolds. Bank 1 sensor 1 is on the side ot the engine that #1 cylinder is on. Bank 1 sensor 2 is on the other side. On front wheel drive GM vehicles sensor 1 is in front,2 is in back, but stiil in front of catalytic converter.

Check battery connections. or battery. Try jumping it with a booster box or jumper cables. If nothing. Check your main fuse, it should be located in the black box under your hood. It is the huge fuse, (also could locate in the owner manual)

CHANGE THE OIL SENDING UNIT THEY LEAK AROUND THE SEAL FROM THE PLASTIC TO THE METAL

Remove cover at pivot point and tighten nut.

Loosen the 2 air cleaner intake duct clamps from the Mas Airflow sensor and the throttle body. Disconect Intake Air Temperature sensor connector.
Disconnect the vent tube from the air cleaner intake duct. Disconnect Mas Airflow Sensor electrical connector. Unlatch the air cleaner cover clips and remove the air cleaner intake duct and air cleaner cover.
Change the filter and reinstall.

Hi Lamontis fuel getting up is fuel pump ok ?disconnect hose by engine just to test pump but b care ful let fuel collect in jar don't want any fires also first u might like to check fuse

under the air intake box .left side

sounds like a bad throttle position sensor or a fuel pressure regulator. also check the idle air control vavle

It could be anything from thermosta to intake leaking to cooling fan not working properly

First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system. You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.

check for shorting wires on starter solenoid or failed starer relay

Starter Motor Solenoid Contacts burnt & weldedtogether or other starter control circuit issues todiagnose

Do you have a fuel pump? If its bad or weak, you aren't getting enough gas to your engine. Has anyone thought of the filter in your gas tank?

What is 3.4,follow top hose to engine.

what type of vehicle are you talking about, normally the traction systems use the vehicle abs/ speed sensors to monitor traction of the vehicle