1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Your instrument cluster ground wire may be the problem. Remove the cluster and trace the black wire to see where it connects to the chassis. Clean and tighten the connection. If the wire is damaged, splice in a new wire.

1. If necessary for access to the battery, remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
4. Unfasten the bolts securing the cluster to the carrier.
5. If equipped, remove the automatic transaxle control indicator cable.
6. Pull the cluster forward, detach the electrical connector, then remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.

To install:

1. Attach the electrical connector to the cluster, making sure it plugs in securely.
2. Place the cluster into the carrier.
3. If equipped, install the automatic transaxle control indicator cable.
4. Install the cluster retaining bolts and tighten to 18 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
5. Install the cluster trim plate.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
7. If removed, install the air cleaner assembly.

Blower running all the time, even with the key out is a dead ringer symptom of a bad blower motor speed control. Replace that an your blower problems will disappear. See post below. For manual, call your local library and ask if they have online access to repair manuals. http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/blower-motor-wont-shut-off/

Did you test the electrical circuit with a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter or were you just guessing an replacing parts ?

soundl like idle air control valve sensor try a clean .............if no better replace

Sounds like a bad ground to the heater console. Have you checked connections to the blower resistor? Are any of them rusty? Use a voltmeter and measure from a good ground to any metal place on the heater control assembly. Do you measure any voltage? If so, you have a bad ground!

If problem with wiring circuit somewhere, replacing parts won't fix it. if starter motor refuses to crank, did you try cranking in neutral? Is this an automatic tranny? When problem is ongoing do the dash lites work? Do any of your electricals work?

Steering Wheel Removal

the fuse box will be in 1 of 3 places (1)glovebox (2)under dash by drivers foot kick panel or (3) under hood .

take it to a mechanic

Try this info:

Try your spare key to see if it helps any. Make sure the steering wheel is not hard locked while turning the ignition. Try gently moving the steering wheel while trying to turn the ignition. Sometimes a spray of wd-40 in the cylinder will help

The only way I could help is to recommend a Haynes manual for your make,model,year of your car. Usually a public library would have one you could borrow or local auto parts store you would have to buy by it tells you step by step.

sounds like you need a new switch but you can pull the pcm fuse that will turn it off

Its an old car now Gary, when was it last serviced fully? And I don't mean just checking the tyres. You don't say how many miles or any history. Does it only do it from cold? Or any time you hit the gas? Give us a bit more to go on?

Check the brake pads by turning the wheel fully to the left and looking at the disc if it is scored you need new pads. Also Jack the car on the left front so the wheel is off the ground and try to rock it side to side if it moves and there is a clicking sound it could be the wheel bearings.

Since you didn't mention that you checked to see if it was low on oil, start there.

You should be replacing the rubber bits as well instead of using the old bits. IT the mount is in rubber that is pressed into the hole at the bottom of the shocky try using liquid detergent to make the rubber slippery.

A flat spot on acceleration could be low fuel pressure or a faulty throttle position sensor. Could also be a vac leak such as a faulty EGR valve. Is the check engine light on ?

Any fault codes?