Top 20 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette Questions & Answers

'2002 ols seilette' That's the worst spelling of the model I have seen for a long time, it's written on the back of the vehicle. I fixed all the others as well and moved it from the Miscellaneous category to make model category. You need an auto electrician with a $5,000 pro grade scan tool computer to record what happens when you try to restart the car. It is likely to be a failing sensor, or even the ECM itself.

make sure battery is fully charged and how about checking and testing key or ignition cylinder for failure

Key remote. Page 2-10 of the owner's manual https://my.gm.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2002/oldsmobile/silhouette/2002_oldsmobile_silhouette_owners.pdf Must be a way from inside as well. It shows a button on the overhead console, nothing about it.

No messaage of reduced engine power ? Your vehicle has electronic throttle control . Has four position sensors , two are located in the gas pedal ,an two in the throttle body . The PCM uses these sensor to know how much to open the throttle plate ,allowing more air into the engine . How did you read this code an where did you read it's definition at ? This is not a code for your vehicle . Some time cheap code readers get them wrong . DTC P2120: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Circuit DTC P2122: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage DTC P2123: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Circuit High Voltage DTC P2125: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit DTC P2127: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit Low Voltage DTC P2128: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit High Voltage DTC P2138: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation DTC P1516: Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance DTC P2101: Throttle Actuator Position Performance DTC P2119: Throttle Closed Position Performance DTC P2176: Minimum Throttle Position Not Learned If one of this position sensors is bad it will throw the PCM into a Reduced Engine Power Mode When the ECM detects a condition with the TAC system, the ECM may enter a reduced engine power mode. Reduced engine power may cause one or more of the following conditions: • Acceleration limiting--The ECM will continue to use the accelerator pedal for throttle control; however, the vehicle acceleration is limited. • Limited throttle mode--The ECM will continue to use the accelerator pedal for throttle control; however, the maximum throttle opening is limited. • Throttle default mode--The ECM will turn off the throttle actuator motor and the throttle will return to the spring loaded default position. • Forced idle mode--The ECM will perform the following actions: - Limit engine speed to idle by positioning the throttle position, or by controlling the fuel and spark if the throttle is turned off. - Ignore the accelerator pedal input. • Engine shutdown mode--The ECM will disable fuel and de-energize the throttle actuator. 017 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors Drive by Wire Function and diagnostics by Wells

Visit the on-line store, known as reliable-store, they have the repair manuals. I'm sure you will get the solution of your problem. Best Manuals

Could be a number of things but cam or crankshaft sensor come to mind. Any codes???

Remove the inner door panel screws, pry the clips and remove the panel, remove motor, replace with new one, and restore panel

Sure a back yard DIYER can do it , you just need to learn how the system works ! Is the A/C compressor kicking on when you turn it on ? Watch this The Trainer 40 When the compressor won compress Plus check out someother videos .

One of the forum sites I went to said it's for low coolant and that there is no indication in the owners manual.

Take note of any radio codes. If you don't know them, get a small or another 12v battery, a set of small jumper leads, connect the leads clips to the matching cables on the car at the battery. You are now supplying a small current in parallel. Using a buddy to hold the battery terminals away from the bodywork remove the negative first, then the positive. Remove battery and replace with new battery. Reattach positive terminal first then negative, then remove small jumper cables and it should have preserved your codes etc.

Most common problem is bad connection at the battery, or battery cable end terminals, but yes, all cars I've worked on have fusible links, either near the battery or near the starter.

You must replace the fuel level sending unit, it is not repaired.

You must replace the entire headlight assembly, the lens are not removable.

I found this info in your owners manual. If you don't have an owners manual, you can read one, online for free. my.gm.com Scroll the page a little, type in year--make--model.

This is caused by a defective fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank.

Just because you hear the fuel pump run does not mean you have correct pressure at the injectors. Use test gauge to make sure. Have you run compression test to make sure timing belt has not broken?

see my prior answer.

It's the transmission front pump , fluid pump ! Take it to a tranny shop an they will say the same thing .

Transmission problem. Could be planetary gears, pump, converter, or clutch bands, making the noise. No one just replaces these parts. Rebuild or replace the transmission.

Could be your thrust bearing that presses on clutch..