1995 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America
"Never got to drive it, but it looks great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car will not start or even crank.
All electrical appear to be in working order; chimes, lights, wipers and windows etc. does operate.
General comments?
I bought this car a week ago and it did not run (first mistake). I bought a new battery $200.00, all the lights, horn, wipers, windows etc. work fine, but the engine will not crank or run at all. I do hear the fuel pump kick in and maybe a click under the hood, but no crank or turn over. I was told the previous owners floored the vehicle in neutral before the repossession man showed up, causing the engine to seize up. If this is true, when I turn on the engine to run and turn the headlights on, would the stay bright? They do not dim at all; this leads me to believe it is the starter not making proper connection. I have also tried turning the harmonic balancer with a breaker bar-does not turn at all. Do I need to do something special on this heavy engine to help make it turn easier.. do I need key on or car in neutral or a spark plug removed. Please help, I am at a loss and don't know what else to do. I can be emailed at Loretta1967@cox.net Hope this helps others.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2006 |