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1994 Oldsmobile 88 Problems

Wear In Outer Tie Rod Ends Can Cause Steering Problems

for the Oldsmobile 88

The outer tie rod ends on the steering linkage may wear causing excessive free play in the steering and uneven tire wear. If the worn tie rod ends are replaced, the wheel alignment should be checked and adjusted as necessary.

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Engine Oil Leak From Intake Manifold Gasket

for the Oldsmobile 88

The intake manifold gasket can develop external engine oil leaks. The intake manifold will need to be removed and the gaskets replaced to correct this issue.

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Loss of power steering fluid from steering rack failure

for the Oldsmobile 88

The steering rack may fail causing a loss of power steering fluid as a result the steering may become hard to turn.

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Check Engine Light Due to Cam Sensor Interrupter Fault

for the Oldsmobile 88

The cam sensor interrupter (magnet) may become demagnetized and/or fall off of the camshaft gear causing the Check Engine Light (Service Engine Soon) light to illuminate. On higher mileage vehicles it would be advisable to replace the timing chain and gears if this problem were to occur as the timing cover must be removed to replace the interrupter.

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Engine Stalling Due to Mass Air Flow/Crankshift Position Sensor Failure

for the Oldsmobile 88

The mass air flow or crankshaft position sensor may fail causing the engine to stall intermittently. Proper diagnoses will be necessary to determine the cause of any stalling condition.

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Engine Overheating Due to Water Pump Leak

for the Oldsmobile 88

The water pump may develop a coolant leak resulting in an engine overheating condition.

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Transmission Fluid Leak From Cooler Line

for the Oldsmobile 88

An automatic transmission fluid leak may develop from the rubber section of a transmission cooler line. In some cases the rubber section of hose can be replaced. In others, the complete cooler line must be replaced to correct this type of leak.

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Car Won't Start and Security Light is On

for the Oldsmobile 88

Problems with anti-theft systems using the raised-chip key can prevent the car from starting. The wires in the steering column to the ignition lock cylinder tend to break. The key and ignition lock cylinder should be replaced to correct this condition.

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High Pressure Power Steering Hose Can Leak Fluid

for the Oldsmobile 88

The high pressure power steering hose will commonly leak fluid; it should be replaced.

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Poor Ride/Handling Due to Worn Suspension Struts

for the Oldsmobile 88

The front struts may show signs of wear, or be excessively bouncy ride at freeway speeds. This may begin to occur at around 75,000 miles.

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The Fuel Pump May Fail Causing the Engine to Stall or Crank Over But Not Start

for the Oldsmobile 88

The fuel pump can fail causing the engine to stall and not restart. Our technicians highly recommend to replace your fuel filter every 30,000 miles to help prevent undue strain on the fuel pump.

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