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February 18th, 2009, 01:32 PM
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Hi I'm new here too. I own a starter alternator generator rebuild shop in Pittsburgh Pa. and i'd like to help with starting and charging questions if possible. The only olds I own is a 1999 88 but is a car I love. Mark
February 19th, 2009, 05:49 AM
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Welcome Mark, new guru of all things to do with charging and starting.
I bet you could do some nice rebuild threads.
Pics are most appreciated here, who reads the articles?
I put a billion watt stereo in my car and after driving around and checking out the tunes it won't turn over and I smell plastic burning, is it the starter or the carburetor?
I bet you could do some nice rebuild threads.
Pics are most appreciated here, who reads the articles?
I put a billion watt stereo in my car and after driving around and checking out the tunes it won't turn over and I smell plastic burning, is it the starter or the carburetor?
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February 19th, 2009, 08:23 AM
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citcapp, I am not very computer savy so pic may be slow. I just got a computer at home 2 weeks ago and as I am raising 2 grandkids a boy 6 and a girl10 (the real reason i got the computer) my computer time and skills are limited. I am usually asleep before they are. I play a little at work when I get a min.
At first I thought there is no story for my olds, but I guess there is. A customer had it towed in for a starter replacement about 5 years ago. He had it up for sale and a potential buyer was test driving it when it was shut off and wouldn't start. Needless to say the buyer withdrew the $4000.00 offer. I removed the starter and the housing was broken. A common problem with the3800engine in that period. It is caused by hydrolock (water in the cylinders.) My customer was angry with his bad luck, bought a new buick, and three days later asked me if I would give $1200.00 for it. I did . I put another $1000.00 into it and tried to sell it for $3500.00. Lots of lookers - no takers. then $3000.00 same results. $2500.00 same $2300.00 same. so I kept it. My wife had a 1 year old sonata. a year later she said sell the sonata and keep the olds. Since then a number of peoople that looked at it when it was for sale now wanted to buy it. The last was the fellow I bought it from. He had his buick in for a battery replacement and begged me to sell him his olds back. No dice I still have it and it has been a great machine.
At first I thought there is no story for my olds, but I guess there is. A customer had it towed in for a starter replacement about 5 years ago. He had it up for sale and a potential buyer was test driving it when it was shut off and wouldn't start. Needless to say the buyer withdrew the $4000.00 offer. I removed the starter and the housing was broken. A common problem with the3800engine in that period. It is caused by hydrolock (water in the cylinders.) My customer was angry with his bad luck, bought a new buick, and three days later asked me if I would give $1200.00 for it. I did . I put another $1000.00 into it and tried to sell it for $3500.00. Lots of lookers - no takers. then $3000.00 same results. $2500.00 same $2300.00 same. so I kept it. My wife had a 1 year old sonata. a year later she said sell the sonata and keep the olds. Since then a number of peoople that looked at it when it was for sale now wanted to buy it. The last was the fellow I bought it from. He had his buick in for a battery replacement and begged me to sell him his olds back. No dice I still have it and it has been a great machine.
February 19th, 2009, 08:47 AM
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Jamesbo, Hillary Clinton was given one when she was here, and wouldn't eat it. Insulted the city and lost a lot of votes. I got a brother and 2 cousins in Atlanta. They keep asking why i'm still here. Mark
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