20 Most Recent 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva - Page 3 Questions & Answers

the rad holds about 1.5 gallons...but if u changed the rad u will need around 3 gallons since the coolant in the engine has also drained out....also open the bleeder valves for the cooling system before filling...these valves r located on the thermostat housing an on top of the water pump outlet pipe...they r brass in color an u will need a 7mm socket on a straight slot screwdrive to open them....u need to open them to allow the air to escape when fill or u can have the system air bound an the engine will over heat an cause damage the the cylinder heads....when coolant runs out of them at a steady stream close them an start the car..do not open them when engine is running....but some cars only have 1 bleeder

first i try unpluging the the electric connector on the transmission cause if it stahls in gear ur torque convertor might be lock may be check the throttle poition sensor / and ur egr tube 4 the rpm probs let me know if that changes anything

Well you need a Rachet set with a spark plug socket for your Car. Then place the socket on the spark plug after removing the wire and turn counter clockwise to remove it. Counter clockwise is turning left if looking at a clock. Be sure not to break the spark plug wires when removing them. You must hold them tightly at the end and pull them off slowly and carefully. Once you have the spark plug end of the wire off,, put it aside but remember which spark plug it goes too. It's very important not to mix them up.

When putting your new spark plugs in be sure to set the gap correctly or buy a set of spark plugs with preset gaps. Then place the new plug into the hole and turn them clockwise to tighten by hand at first them with your sparkplug socket and rachet until the new sparkplug is snug. Not to tight. Just snug as it will tighten a bit more on it's own. Then replace the spark plug wire carefully.

Is there a light on the dash that says SECURITY when you turn your key forward? If so, this may be your problem. The antitheft can actually turn injectors off. Read this link if this your problem. Info, symptoms, and DO IT YOURSELF options to fix forever. http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

What size motor

if the fuses are good, then I would suspect the headlight switch since that is the only other place they are tied together

Check the ignition switch connector. Check for 12v on the start circuit with the ignition in the start position. Check neutral safety switch connector. Check for 12v in and out of the N/S switch when the gear selector is in neutral or park and the ignition is in the start position. If you have 12v there check at the small terminal on the starter solenoid. If you find 12v there and on the big terminal there would appear to be a starter problem.

Check the 'flash' function. If this also doesn't work, you probably have a bad relay.

Any type of light you get on your dash,
of any vehicle made in the last 30 years,
is a govt mandated powertrain or emissions
fault code

Basically you should be having your vehicle
diagnosed within a couple of days, before you
do any damage or run your expenses up

None of the issues related will ever go away
ignoring them

There is a cable that goes from your throttle body to the transmission.This is called the throttle valve adjuster cable.It has either come out of adjustment or is bad.You need to go to someone that knows how to adjust this and your problem should go away.There is a special adjustment procedure so you can`t just move it to where ever you want.This controls when you vehicle will up shift or down shift depending on the input from the gas pedal.So have someone that knows transmissions help you or take it to a reputable shop and get it fixed.It is not that big of a job.Hope this helps.Good luck.

first check your collant level. Second make sure your engine fan turn on once the car warms up. But usually you may be having a bad thermostat so you may wanna replace it.
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It sound more like the ground wire for the headlight is bad or the plug is corroded and not making a good connection. Lee

torque lock up solenoid is bad not to expensive to repair lower righthand side of eng comp on front of trans

you piston is going bad

As long as the belt hasen't fallen off then the most likely problem is the power steering pump itself has failed.

have you checked fuses and bulbs. one blown bulb will cause the other to not work

You Must Unbolt The Wheel Bearing, 4 Bolts !!

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ARE YOU SURE THE BULBS ARE GOOD? DO THE FRONT PARKING LIGHTS WORK? IF THE FRONT PARKING LIGHTS WORK THAT MEANS THE SWITCH IS O.K. IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK RIGHT THAT MEANS THE GROUND IS O.K. GOOD LUCK

Sounds like your transmission is going out.