1998 Oldsmobile 88 Support Question
1998 Oldsmobile 88 Support Question
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Question posted by thomasb on December 19th, 2011
Car Wont Start, Getting Fuel, Has Spark, Do You Have Any Ideas?
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...the Road
Here you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you '... also explains the "SRS" system.
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Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. for It also gives you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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Owner's Manual - Page 31
... the can avoid needless off and the battery disconnected, an air is working on your vehicle ever gets into aof water -- To purchase a service manual, "Service and Owner Publications" the Index.
Center... connectors. You don't want the system to minutes after theignition key is qualified you start your vehicle. Your retailer and the Eighty-Eight Service Manual have to if You replace...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... is using the wrong key, shuts down the vehicle's starter it and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won't work andfuel won't go to start your vehicle again or uses another not during this time, the vehicle will start. This discourages someonefrom randomly trying different If someon key tries to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
Don't make full-throttle starts.
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Owner's Manual - Page 77
... shift lever to be flooded with too much sooner. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do , you 're already moving . Starting Your Engine
Move your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only.
When the engine starts, let go engine gets warm.
3. Try pushing your go of the key. After waiting about15 seconds...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
If you don't, If your engine might not perform properly. You'll get easier starting your vehicle. O
2-19 Before adding electrical equipment, check with the to electronics ...you could changethe way the engine operates. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in a four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. NOTICE:
Your engine is designed work with your retailer.you ever have ...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
...'re: NEUTRAL (N) when your engine doesn't connect with the engine or racing isn't covered by your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it offers more power passing, for already moving, useNEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use SECOND (2)... the accelerator pedal all the down . To restart when you're for normal fuel driving, however,it seems not to
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Owner's Manual - Page 93
...turning the fluid on MIST longer. turn signal/multifunction lever, there PUSH on it there until the wipers start, then let go.
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Windshield Washer
At the topof the turn the band further, to prevent an ...in mind that will stop or return to your blades do become damaged, get new blades blade inserts. one cycle. stop the band toOFF.
2-34 To the wipers, move stop after ...
Owner's Manual - Page 115
... Light
When the key is turned RUN or START, a chime will see in the details onthe next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the If engine just to do repairs can signal...together let you what to let you should not be alarmed when this manual's advice. So please get to know when to cause an expensive repair or replacement. The safety belt light will come on when...
Owner's Manual - Page 122
...experienceone or moreof these conditions, change the fuel brand you recently changed brands fuel? If none of If so, be... wet. A few driving trips should turn light off . If the LightIs On Steady You may be corrected when electrical system the turn dries out. the Did youjust drive through adeep puddle of the properfuel to run as efficiently as stalling after start...
Owner's Manual - Page 150
... Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will prevent the mast from possibly getting damaged. If the mast portion of your radio to make the power.... 5 . Wipe the cloth overthe mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. clean the antenna mast:
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Before enteringan automatic car wash, turn the radio off, it 's cleanedfrom time to be cleaned.In either case, lower the antenna by hand by turning the...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
...traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will come on briefly when you start the engine.If it senses that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. If your vehicleis in the Index.)...spinning or beginning to limit wheel spin.
Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change time you need the to get front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that one or both ofthe ...
Owner's Manual - Page 166
... in traffic for situations that more than makes up , start " that might indicate a turn . If you 're...someone isn't trying to care pass you as oncoming the in so get too close . out Remember to face with the worst of all... dangerous move the into the right lane again. Not necessarily! If other cars are sometips for accelerates, moves around vehicle ahead, then goes the back into...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...Start PSI/KPa RTG and repeatthis only when youfeel really uncomfortable FRT. from the cold. Preservethe it may properly carry.The Tire Loading Information label, found on the rear edge of the vehicle and do as little as you can . fuel as long as possible. To help keep warm, you can get...for with your engine only as fuel. RR. FRT.
When you get IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD ...
Owner's Manual - Page 197
... on both vehicles.
wouldn't be sure vehicles aren't touching the each other.If they are, it damaged.
Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can start procedure. Put automatic tsansaxle in an the jump start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you don't want. This will avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 200
...parts that they don't touch each other any other metal. Take care that move. 9. If it won't start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for while. or
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I - goes toa heavy ...Attach the cable at least inches (45 cm) away 18 near from the dead battery, but the chance sparks getting back to the of (-) step. a 12. Remove the cables reverse order. in 13. The other end...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
... determined that are not available malfunction indicator lamp on fuels that means you have buy a higher octane fuel to get rid to determine the cause failure. In the eventit... MMT. such fuels are not reformulated low for federal specifications, but emission control system performake may turn lamp on your instrument panel may on the underhood emission control spark pluglife may be...
Owner's Manual - Page 237
...the fill nozzle in it vehicle, ina vehicle's trunk, pickup bedor on hot engine parts and start a fire. can You be maintained until the filling is not running.
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An electric fan ...Keep hands, clothing and tools from the container can get on any underhood electric fan. lubricants and important underhood
Never filla portable fuel container while is in contact with the inside a it...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
...the the Turn off the engine and give oil a few minutes to check your engine oil every time you get an accurate reading, oil must the be warm and vehicle mustbe on level ground. this is a round, ...
CHECK OIL
If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to get fuel. The top of the engine oil fill cap. In order to check your engine oil level regularly; ...
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