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Just purchased a 1996 oldsmobile from a reputable car dealership, asked all the ques. talked to the mechanic, when started out the test drive car went dead, but easily started up again. no engine warning light went on. so replaced fuel filters and cleaned egr valve. Drove home on the freeway from glendale to san pedro no problems great ride. this morning took it out, got to my destination ok, then as leaving, car went dead, but again no problem starting it up again, got home fine all is well. What is that? We did take it to another mechanic today. He didn't see a problem, but gave a few suggestions.
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All I can say is do some research online find a REPUTABLE shop and let them drive it until it dies. Three things are needed for an engine to run: spark, fuel, compression. I doubt it is a compression problem being that it is a new engine. Something is causing either spark or fuel to drop out, a good mechanic should be able to quickly identify what is missing from the equation. Find a shop with a lab scope that can test sensors that send signals to the engine computer. It could be as simple as a fuel pump getting hot and quitting. Good Luck!
take the car for a test drive and ask when the timing belt and water pump were replaced if not given an answer or not given a straight answer , have them replaced also take the car to a mechanic you know and trust who does not work at the dealership where the car is located
This sound like a classic fuel delivery problem. Start with changing the fuel filter(s). If they're dirty they might work fine under a smaller workload but begin to fail as the car starts climbing because there isn't enough flow to match what the engine needs. Then have the fuel pump tested. Changing the O2 sensor is a good idea. Cheap, easy, never hurts. I doubt seriously that your cat converter is clogged on an '01. Make sure you have a good air filter. The last step I would suggest is have the injectors tested. They might be clogged enough that they work fine under normal conditions but not well enough for heavy strain. Dealership mechanics don't work for you. They work for the dealership. Find a reputable and qualified private mechanic for testing and servicing. They don't charge as much and they get paid by you, not the dealership.
Yes, I have a solution - an immediate recall or, failing that, a class-action suit. I leased a 2005 1.8L Sentra new from the dealership. It came with a 5-year/100,000K "bumper to bumper warranty." Today - April 2010 - it has just under 66,000Kms. on it. The car has been consistently maintained by reputable mechanics. For the last 2 1/2 years, the check engine light has gone on and off. Starting became rough. Code 4 was diagnosed but all "fixes" did not cure it. Car began starting rough and eventually would not start. Dealership service denied it was an engine problem. December 2009, I was persuaded that buying out the lease was cheaper than buying new. Stupid me. In less than 14 months, I've spent just over $1,000 on "fixes" and the damn thing is still acting up. Last tow and service cost about $250 and three days later the CEL came on again. It's only a matter of time before the head gasket goes and that'll cost $1,500-$2,000! The car is a hopeless lemon. AND I'm sure the dealership knows it because when I was processing the buyout in the showroom, and mentioned the CEL, service said, "Oh, your coolant is probably low. We'll top it up for you." Yeah, top it up and avoid doing the gasket...And now, since I've taken a look at the Auto Beef site, I know I was "had" - and there's a word for that.
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