20 Most Recent 1999 Oldsmobile Alero - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Check for the heater relay. It's an industrial type "fuse".

any lights on the cluster when this happens?

Sounds like the body control module is going bad. Need to be sure, not cheap.

in side the holes

Two litres? Unless you are outside the USA, transmission fluid generally comes in quart containers. If you only added 2 quarts, yes, it's very possible the fluid level is low. However, you don't want to add too much. There should be a dip stick for checking fluid level. Run the vehicle until the engine is good a warm, about 15-20 minutes, and then check the fluid level. Add as needed. But remember, don't add too much. Add a little at a time, as you get close to full.

IF YOU AWAY FROM HOME. LIKE AT WORK, SHOPPING MALL OR STORE.WHEN YOU GET IN CAR AND IT DONT CRANK.PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTE.UNTIL YOU SEE THE SECURITY LIGHT TURN OFF. WHEN SECURITY LIGHT TURN OFF TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH WAIT FOR 5 SECONDS. THEN TRY STARTING VECHICLE SHOULD START.TAKE VECHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.THEY WILL HAVE SCAN VECHICLE.YOUR PROBLEM COULD BE WORN IGNITION KEYS OR WORN IGNITION SWITCH ALSO FAULTY BCM.THE DEALERSHIP HAS TO FIX AND REPROGRAM THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM.IF YOU REPLACE KEYS, IGNITION SWITCH OR BCM. THE 10 MINUTE TRICK WILL GET CAR STARTED TO GET HOME OR SHOP.BUT DONT KEEP DRIVING BECAUSE IT WILL COME TO A POINT WHERE VECHICLE WONT CRANK AGAIN.

REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP.IF CAR OVER HEATING WHILE IN MOTION.MORE LIKELY ITS THE THERMOSTAT,LOW COOLANT IN RADIATOR OR COOLANT SYSTEM,BAD WATER PUMP,WATER PUMP WEEP HOLE IS LEAKING, WATER PUMP NEEDS REPLACING.CHECK ENGINE OIL,IF OIL LOOKS LIKE MILK SHAKE YOU HAVE LEAKING HEAD GASKET.IF CAR IN PARK AND OVER HEATS WHILE IN A LONG TRAFFIC LINE OR.BANK DRIVE THROUGH COOLANT FAN NOT TURNING ON, BECAUSE THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULTY.CODE SCAN CAR FOR FAULTY COOLANT FAN RELAY OR FAULTY PCM. CHECK COOLANT FAN FUSE, AND HOT WIRE THE COOLANT FAN TO MAKE SURE ITS WORKING.IF COOLANT FAN DONT WORK WHEN HOT WIRED. COOLANT FAN NEEDS REPLACING. REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR HOSES, REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP.BUY NEW COOLANT ADD 50/50 WATER AND COOLANT.IF ENGINE OIL HAS ANTIFREEZE IN IT.REPLACE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER TO KEEP FROM LOCKING UP THE ENGINE.GET CAR FIX.DONT KEEP DRIVING IF IT KEEP OVER HEATING,ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.I HOPE INFORMATION I GAVE YOU WILL FIX PROBLEM.PROBLEM COULD BE LEAKING RADIATOR HOSES BUT CHANGE THERMOSTAT THATS FIRST THING I WOULD CHANGE BECAUSE IF IT CLOSED, ENGINE WILL OVER HEAT AND CRACK CYLINDER HEAD OR CRACK PISTON, COOLANT NEED TO CIRCULATE THROUGH THE ENGINE TO TAKE AWAY THE HEAT FROM ENGINE.

I think you should still pressing on the button until it be changed.

Hi, this has happen to me on one of my cars.. did my research and found a module that will fix the issue.. this all has to do with a glitch in the security .. so this will bypass the issue and the car will start.. I hope this helps ya...p.s. if u have any questions they have great customer service

go to autozone library

use a scanner to check the abs system . most of the time the abs brakes and traction control system work together. your cruise control . unit has a servo motor .in front right fender well. check the fuse and relay also the cruise control brake release switch. and the brake light switch.if all is good you have a cruise control module problems. dealer ship job.

If your Alero is an automatic, look for a black, U-shaped clip inside the front of your shift handle. Pull it out with needle-nose pliers, then just slide the shifter off. It's a common problem for '99 Olds Aleros. Best wishes!

Maybe dirty and sticking, try a tank of premeum gas and a bottol of injector cleaner.

Rick Parker will a defective thermostat cause the back pressure or the water to push back in the reservoir too?

Replace the plug that connects to the bulb.

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The Security System is being activated in this case - takes 10 minutes to reset. Does this happen every time, or is this just an occasional issue?

Red hot catalytic converter is telling you engine is getting too much fuel. With a recent head gasket replacement check the following items MAP sensor this needs engine manifold vacuum to detect engine load high vacuum low output voltage and low vacuum high output voltage. Coolant contaminated oxygen sensors white powder color on sensor replace. or check voltage with red exhaust they should be around 900mv if reading 200mv or less they can be grounded out. check for missing sensor return ground loose or not connected. faulty mass air flow sensor readings, Throttle position sensor invalid. a scanner can verify sensor readings and help pinpoint ROOT cause.