1951 oldsmobile 88 deluxe

chris1162 · December 20th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Hello, I'm new to this but I Love old cars. I recently bought a 51 olds 88 from a guy moving out of state for $2500 and thought I got a steal! The car runs great and I took it in to get it looked over mechanically. The only thing they said was it has a transmission leak and it needed a new fuel pump and I got that done. The car doesn't drive good like it did before i took it in. I returned it to them 2 times and they didn't know what to do. I figure they don't know shit and got mad and they ran me out of the shop. I don't know who to turn to or trust with the issues. Someone please help. here are some pics. Shes a beauty!

citcapp · December 20th, 2008, 07:35 PM

Nice ride, tell us what is wrong/changed from when you took it in someone will give you advice on the problems you are having

Pat

chris1162 · December 21st, 2008, 01:21 AM

well now the car misses, It puts and spits in low gear. It ran perfect when i bought it. It might be because the carb is dirty or from all the old sediment in gas tank.They did replace the fuel pump because it was rotted. Does that sound right? What do i do?

88 coupe · December 21st, 2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chris1162

well now the car misses, It puts and spits in low gear ........

Contact Ken at:

Browns Transmission Repair
2842 N. Ventura Ave
Ventura, CA 93001
805-643-1262.

Ask him what shop to take it to.

Norm

citcapp · December 21st, 2008, 09:50 AM

Did they change the fuel filter when the installed the new fuel pump. If not that might be your problem.

redoldsman · December 21st, 2008, 11:52 AM

Welcome to the world of old cars. The 54 I have helped a friend with did pretty much the same thing. We had the tank flushed, the carb rebuilt and the car tuned and running pretty good. We have and electric fuel pump near the tank. Then the car just quit when it was in my garage. We had a clear fuel filter and I could see it was dirty. Long story short, the old fuel line had rust in it. The rust was breaking loose and clogging the filter. This happened after the car had been driven some. I would double check the fuel pump they put on the car. Chances are it has been on the shelf a long time and the diaphram may have dry rotted and cracked.

When these things get really old, they can do some strange things.

Nailhead 88 · December 22nd, 2008, 12:01 PM

Hey Chris, Welcome aboard

I saw the post & photo's, knew it was your car right off the bat

did you get the Arizona rear bumper on yet?

Rich

chris1162 · January 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM

yeah, i just put the rear bumper on yesterday. I'm missing the piece of body between the bumper and the trunk though. There is a big gap and it looks stupid. What is that called and where can i find something like that. Could I just have one fabricated out of sheet metal?

Olds64 · January 21st, 2009, 04:04 PM

You MIGHT be able to get the bumper filler from Fusicks. I am not sure if they carry parts for cars that old. BTW, that is a beautiful car.

54olds · January 30th, 2009, 08:37 AM

What a neat car! You are very lucky!

oldbill · March 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM

At $2500 I think you got a hell of deal. I paid a lot (3x) more for my 49, congrats. On your missing problem, you might check for a vaccum leak.

csstrux · March 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

killer ride

I love the funky flamingo pink

Welcome to the site.

December 21st, 2008, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 481	Welcome to the world of old cars. The 54 I have helped a friend with did pretty much the same thing. We had the tank flushed, the carb rebuilt and the car tuned and running pretty good. We have and electric fuel pump near the tank. Then the car just quit when it was in my garage. We had a clear fuel filter and I could see it was dirty. Long story short, the old fuel line had rust in it. The rust was breaking loose and clogging the filter. This happened after the car had been driven some. I would double check the fuel pump they put on the car. Chances are it has been on the shelf a long time and the diaphram may have dry rotted and cracked. When these things get really old, they can do some strange things. __________________ redoldsman

January 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
chris1162 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ventura, CA Posts: 11	bumper yeah, i just put the rear bumper on yesterday. I'm missing the piece of body between the bumper and the trunk though. There is a big gap and it looks stupid. What is that called and where can i find something like that. Could I just have one fabricated out of sheet metal?

January 21st, 2009, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	You MIGHT be able to get the bumper filler from Fusicks. I am not sure if they carry parts for cars that old. BTW, that is a beautiful car. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	killer ride I love the funky flamingo pink Welcome to the site. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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December 20th, 2008, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Nice ride, tell us what is wrong/changed from when you took it in someone will give you advice on the problems you are having Pat

December 21st, 2008, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris1162 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ventura, CA Posts: 11	well now the car misses, It puts and spits in low gear. It ran perfect when i bought it. It might be because the carb is dirty or from all the old sediment in gas tank.They did replace the fuel pump because it was rotted. Does that sound right? What do i do?

December 21st, 2008, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Did they change the fuel filter when the installed the new fuel pump. If not that might be your problem.

December 22nd, 2008, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nailhead 88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Coast * Minnesota Posts: 140	Hey Chris, Welcome aboard I saw the post & photo's, knew it was your car right off the bat did you get the Arizona rear bumper on yet? Rich

January 30th, 2009, 08:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
54olds Nothing new beats an Olds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 96	What a neat car! You are very lucky!

March 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
oldbill Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southwest Posts: 6	At $2500 I think you got a hell of deal. I paid a lot (3x) more for my 49, congrats. On your missing problem, you might check for a vaccum leak.

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