1990 Oldsmobile 88 Brougham from North America - Comments

Front calipers replaced because bleeder steams were seized.

Rear cylinders replaced because of leakage.

Struts replaced for better handling.

Alternator replaced at 135000 miles.

Transmission coolant lines replaced due to rust.

Mass air flow sensor replaced at 151000.

This car is definitely mistaken for a granny car, but it moves like a sports car.

I put a nice stereo system in it,a racing strip down the middle of the car, put on black head light covers and halogen fog lamps, a spoiler off a 1989 Firebird, and chrome stripping on the tail lights.

The things I did to this car make peoples heads turn, and they can't believe that they are looking at an Olds 88.

I think the 1990 Olds 88 is an all around sweet car, and I recommend it to any teenager who wants comfort, speed, and a nice looking car.

What is your e-mail? I want to see a picture of your car. I'm getting a olds 88 ('91) I think that you car seems awesome!!

Codyj86@hickorytech.net.

The only issue I've had with my '92 olds 88 is that it will stop running while in the middle of driving... like someone turned the key off... then I have to wait 20 or so min before it will restart. I still have not found the problem and I heard it's common with the 88's.

I had a problem with shutting off too, but only with my foot off the gas with the engine at an idle, turns out it is the oxygen sensors, but the car is an awsome ride, I love it, gl.

Tim.

I have the same car. Mine is a nice metallic brown, definitly PIMP. haha it has 112,000 miles on it and I've had problem with misfiring even after dumping a little over $1,200 into it... NO CLUE.. the series 1 3600s were just crap I guess. Other than that I love it. It is the most comfortable car I've ever been in (and I've been in some of the most expensive cars on the market). Gotta love the huge back seat ;).

Hmm, if you owned one and had spent that kind of money on the engine, you probably would have remembered that it's a 3800, as in 3.8L of displacement. Take it to a dealer garage, we have these wonderful little things called "Tech 1s" and "Tech 2s" which will tell you exactly why. Sounds to me like it could be EGR, PCV, or oxygen sensors...

I do not mean any offense, and you probably know this already, but scanners (Tech1's, Tech2's) do not tell you everything. They can just point you in the right direction to the effected area and/or circuit, but are far from the solve-all/end-all which everybody thinks they are. To do a proficient job, you still have to fully understand how the engine/control-system works, and be able to do some good old fashion trouble shooting when the problem is not obvious. The notion that somebody can take a car to a repair facility, and they can magically "hook it up to computer", and know exactly what is wrong with it is very erroneous. Just ask anybody who has ever gotten their car fixed incorrectly, or had parts replaced that did not need replacing. I know you are probably aware of this, but your post might inadvertently imply otherwise to people not familiar with scanners and/or automotive troubleshooting.