Carburettor jammed regularly. Rebuilt at 75000 miles.
Instruments never worked properly, except the speedometer.
Auto transmision failed completely at 110000 miles, with careful driving and proper servicing.
I bought this car at an auto wholesale yard in Tulsa.
I didn't care about the awful looks of it then, because I desperately needed a car when my Saab was stolen.
It was in very good condition, but never drove tidily or had any usable performance.
It was a typical American late-70's piece of crap.
"Asthmatic V8"...I guess that you had the 260 2bbl.
Positively the worst engine Olds ever made.
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