20 Most Recent 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora - Page 10 Questions & Answers

The power steering fluid reservoir is located on the passenger side front of the engine, it is roughly square and black plastic with a twist off cap, check level hot and add so fluid is within two lines on the plastic dip stick which is part of the cap of the reservoir.

Hello there and thank you for choosing fixya:
This is caused from 1 of 3 things
1 .the steering box being worn out Most common.
2 the tie rods are misadjusted or are worn out
3. the power steering pump is leaking and has either went air bound or has failed
I would take this as a serious matter and get this vehical into a shop and have it looked at asap ok?
hope this helps
Best regards MIke

you should have a tune-up done every 30-40 thousand miles(50-60 thousand kill).this is probably shorter than what a manufacture will say because they market low cost of repairs over time.but when the plugs are left in too long they will(can) seize in the heads causing more aggravation and money to fix.

It could be the instument panel relay or the instument panel dimmer switch.

Hello magarrrcr: My name is Roger and I will help you. Yes you can gain access through the trunk area. Remove the spare tire cover,jack and tire. Pull back the trunk liner. Remove the fuel sender access cover.Disconnect the fuel lines and the power wires. Remove the retainer ring and lift out the unit. It may be necessary to rotate unit as you remove it. NOTE (module will jump up when you remove the lock ring). Replace the pump and reverse procedure to reinstall the pump. Also beware that fuel system may be under pressure and is flammable. Watch for fuel spillage upon removal of the sending unit. Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger

We had a similar problem. There was a crack in the air intake plenum gasket. Spraying carb cleaner around it can tell if that's the problem. It will clear up for a few seconds if it is. Not too bad to replace.

electric fans come on only when necessary,, once the sensor gets the signal do they come on. if your car isn't overheating hes probably right.

It's under the intake manifold. Have fun!

these 'shortstar' engines are well known for low oil pressure at idle, so look first to be sure it is full on the dipstick-it takes about 7 quarts to be full. If you are using 5w-30 oil (recommended), consider changing the oil and refilling with 10w-40, and buy a good filter like purolator Pure One, or a K&N, Wix or Delco. If theis happens even when cold, you have a problem that will be a lot more expensive-oil pump is going or gone, or you have worn bearings and this is going to require a rebuild of a used engine, very expensive.

Regular is not causing your problem, while it is recommended that you use premium fuel, it will adjust timing for regular-your issue is something else. If it stalls at a light, is there any check engine light? Things that might cause this are Idle Air Control valve, the Throttle Position Sensor-it might also just need a good old-fashioned tune-up, plugs, plugs wires, air filter, oil change. fuel filter-since you just bought it, you have no real way of knowing what is good and what isn't, so you should either find a honest mechanic or do the work yourself. I have a 2001 Aurora, they are great cars and have great engines, but they can be a challange to work on, so first determine if the basic stuff is good-air filter, clean the throttle body, if the plugs and plug wires are old, change them. that's a good start, from there if you need an IAC or TPS, local junk yards are full of them (they use Caddy components too) so you can save a lot that way.

with no noise from lifters it's gettint oil. may just be the gague, or could have a pin hole in pressure lint to gauge. good luck.

Either under the steering wheel or under the glove box.

The cassette player is a separate unit from the cd/radio unit. In your case either this unit is not powered or it has failed.
The only way to find out what happened is to remove it from the dash and test it: start by finding out if power is coming into it - if not check the fuse situated on the power wire; then open the unit and check the internal power switch for correct functioning; finally check the internal power converter/stabilizer - the one that regulates the power for the processor of the unit. If all are ok then the processor jas failed - that means that the cd/radio unit is dead. Time for a new one.

check out the fuse

Remove the retainers from the back,and remove the headlight as a whole from the front,and replace the bulb inside,do not touch the new bulb on the glass part. Should be 2 retainers holding the housing in place, one to each side. Good luck.

This could be due to a fuel system problem, perhaps a clogged fuel filter. Since any debris in your gas tank would be settled to the bottom for the initial startup, the fuel pump picks up clean gas and has no problem supplying the injectors. As you drive, the circulation of the gas from the tank through the filter could cause the filter to plug up with debris, gradually losing power until fuel pressure is not sufficient to keep the car running. Try replacing the fuel filter and running some fuel injector cleaner through with your next fill-up.

body control module is bad

turn your a/c on which should send signal to cooling fans to operate, regardless of engine temperature. check for voltage on cooling fan wires. if voltage is not present check relays and fuses located passenger side front of vehicle under hood. if voltage is present, then i would replace the cooling fans

The security system (VATS/Passkey) installed on these GM cars is anti-owner more than an anti-theft. There are 3 parts involved: 1) The chip-key 2) The lock cylinder 3) The TDM (aka the brain of the system) if any of these parts fails or is even slightly malfunctioning, the car stays stuck where you are and you only get a dealer asking you about 1,000$ to fix it. And all the 3 parts have a quite short lifespan. Way too many people got in this situation (including myself). I don't recommend any partial solution or any used parts as it would happen again way too soon to be acceptable and if it happens 100 miles from home (like it happened to me....) it's a big burden. I finally made it to save my beloved 94 Park Avenue (with the same system that is installed in your car) with a solution that I found on the internet and that bypasses the entire factory security system, all 3 pieces altogether and you can even remove the TDM at the end and use 99c keys without chip. The product I used is at http://newrockies.com and is still working perfectly after 5 years. Don't go to the dealer!