20 Most Recent 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora - Page 5 Questions & Answers

It could be a faulty thermostate or a bad water pump. Water pump is on the passneger side where the fan belts are. Good luck

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this thing is not standard for any vehicle. any kind of uneven gives problem. to avoid anything to your vehicle,especially that brake, need to repair or replace.think if you loose your brake.

THE SWITCH IS BAD, JUST NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR ELSE THE WHOLE WINDOW IS OFF ITS TRACK SO IT CANT COME UP

water and or other crappy stuff in the fuel..Get some lucas fuel additive,. (at $6 bucks per 3 oz,. you might want to look at the quart bottle) -- anywayz,. burn it with 1/2 tank high test,. change the fuel filter -- and shoot me a ice cold PALE ALE... LOL -- seriously!Best regardsCk

It may seem obvious but do not operate the engine with it overheating as this can lead to more trouble including a cracked engine block.

Low engine oil pressure is a problem because if it exists, the critical engine parts may not get lubricated properly and may fail. Since you have ruled out external leaks, here are some possibilities:

Clogged oil filter or obstruction in the system

Loose wire or faulty oil pressure or oil level sending switch/sensor.

Possible blown head gasket. This is a serious problem that might be accompanied by white or blue exhaust smoke and a burnt coolant or oil odor. Check for oil contamination with coolant. The dipstick may show a brown milky film/sludge or smell like burnt coolant indicating contamination.

Engine oil pump is possibly bad. This is a serious problem. It's usually time to swap out or rebuild the engine, particularly if it has many miles.

Possible but unlikely in this case is a problem with PCU (Power Control Unit) that runs the Information Center. PCU problems are often indicated by getting other unrelated errors on the info display or "DATE NOT AVAILABLE" for extended periods when you start the car.

You did not mention the Check Engine/Service Engine Soon light being on, but if so I would get the trouble codes read at the OBD II connector. The codes might indicate a sensor problem. Some auto stores do this for free. Either way, I would assume the worse case scenario (bad oil pump) and address it immediately. Unfortunately, due to the complex nature of the car, most things are not easy to diagnose and repair by the do-it-yourselfer. Hopefully though it is just a sensor but with a temperature rise, I would be careful.

Best of Luck!

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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora
4.0L DOHC 32V V8
Autobahn Option

I would check the level sensor in the coolant reservoir.

Here's a list of possible culprits:Priority Action Part Type Cause1 Inspect - Antifreeze Needed - Coolant Level Low.2 Inspect - Heater Control Valve - Leaking or Faulty Heater Control Valve.3 Inspect - Thermostat - Thermostat Stuck Open.First thing to check is your engine coolant level - quick and free.Since your blower works, my nominee for the offending part would be the Heater Control Valve, which redirects hot coolant into the passenger compartment heater core. Without hot coolant, the blower will just blow cold air, since the heater core isn't getting the needed flow of hot coolant through it.There may also be a fault in the "Temperature Valve Actuators" (there is a right hand and a left hand version of these - one for each side of the car).The Right hand Temperature Valve Actuator is AC Delco part #15-72971.The Left hand Temperature Valve Actuator is AC Delco part #15-72972.Their pictures are available in the online AC Delco Parts Catalog at:http://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/catalog/catalog_search.phpHere are your parts search parameters:Vehicle: 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA V8-244ci 4.0L F/I Vin C ID# 17739Group / Subgroup: Heating/AC / Heater Core and Htr Control Vlv

This is a fairly common problem. The engine is overheating because the secondary fan is most likely not coming on. Here is a good way to check. With the car in park and the engine idling turn on the air. When the air is on the secondary fan should start. If the fan doesn't start then you have found the problem. The fan relay is usually the problem. You can locate this relay by looking in your owners manual. also check the fuse and the plug at the fan for a loose connection. hope this helps. Good luck.

Hello! Lets check fuses first...If all prove to be good the ignition switch may be defective and needs to be replaced...(all inside front fuse box)...IP3 (10A)...IGN1 (10A)...PCM (10A)...(Rear fuse box)...IP1 (10A)...Lets hope it'sa fuse and not the ignition switch, they are rather expensive...If the fuses are OK. We could save some money for you if you have a multimeter and a wee bit of experience using one...I'll facilitate and we'll troubleshoot it down to a component....Guru..Saailer

Ignition switch for two door:

ACDELCO Part # D1482D...Cost=$150



Ignition switch four door...

ACDELCO Part # D1438F Cost $ 270 I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_6df67de3b14de867