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Radiator crapped out. by hammen2
Sep 04, 2007 (7:37 pm)
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About two months ago, I drove my Aurora (been trying to drive it at least once a week, the GTO is my summer/good weather car) and noted an orange puddle under the right front. Uh oh.
 
It sat for a month and then I took it to my work. My buddy finally came over (after a couple of missed connections) with his pressure-tester. Yep, minor split in the radiator, right below where the fill tube goes in (on the passenger side of the car), only when it's under high pressure.
 
New radiator ~$200, replacement hoses $20, and $150 cash to the dude who will flush the system and install the new radiator for me. Of course, when testing, it spewed all over the (new in February) serpentine belt and idler pulleys/tensioner, so now the car squeals like a mofo. Guess I'll be replacing the belt again as well...
 
--Robert
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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 96,400mi - $6,430 by horizonsky
Oct 06, 2007 (12:11 am)
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I am interested in a 2001 Aurora (v6 3.5L) and it looks nice. The I checked the carfax report, it was first registered as a commercial lease vehicle. The current(second) owner told me the car was used as a company car for the CFO before he bought it. Since I am a newer to cars and the forum, could you give me some suggestions? Thanks a lot!
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Re: Zinc is right... [vwbus1979] by dreamride
Oct 23, 2007 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: vwbus1979 (Nov 29, 2000 4:24 pm)

Hello to all
 Im from Red Deer Alberta, Canada and I purchased my 95 Aurora from my brother several months ago. He had just bought a holiday trailer and needed a truck to haul it.I thought my macho 6ft 3in. tall brother was going to cry like a baby when he handed me the keys. This guy is a very respected parts manager in So. Alberta - has been in the business for 25+ yrs has had the privelage of driving ans owning some of the most luxurious vehicles GM has to offer.
He told me that he would still be driving it if he didnt need a truck. There were other people that were interested in the Aurora but he was certain that they would just turn the car over for a profit so he offered it to me and my husband (who is also a partsman in the industry for at least as many years)
Let me just let you know something now that may not be that interesting to you (amusing maybe) our last name just happens to be Olds! Not a very common name for sure. Two weeks after we brought the car home, my husband had a family reunion in a town not far from here. The name of that town is OLDS!
OK, you may not find this as amusing as we did, but THINK about it...Mr. Olds driving his OLDS to OLDS tAny howo meet more OLDS for an OLDS family reunion. For anyone that might doubt the existance of OLDS, Alberta, go ahead and look it up on any map.
 
We LOVE our OLDS!
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Re: Zinc is right... [dreamride] by dreamride
Oct 23, 2007 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: dreamride (Oct 23, 2007 8:24 am)

Hey all
Im very happy to find this site. youre the only people that will listen to me go on about my aurora.
When we first got this car, my husband was skeptical. He didnt seem like he wanted to drive it at all.
This didnt last long, however. Before I knew it, I only had 1 set of keys and he was always VERY helpful at suppertime.
ie:"do you need more milk? butter? anything?" and off he would go in the Aurora to the store for whatever he could come up with that evening.
This trend has slowed down a little bit but he is definately in love with the car.
By the way, can anyone clue me in on what the Autobon feature is? I dont know if I have it. Thanks
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no a/c no heat???? by carbdude
Nov 03, 2007 (10:19 am)
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I have a 1998 Aurora that the a/c and heat won't work..
the heater will blow momentaraly and the a/c will only
stay on if I tap on the clutch! then it will eventually
disengage and quit working. As for the heater it will
blow air when it want's too no matter what setting you
have it on. Could it be a Resistor or the blower motor??
I have already replaced the a/c relay and the pigtail on
the compressor. Something else its doing is making a wierd
noise under the dash like a solinoid is running maybe
trying to open a heater door or something. HELP!!!!!!!
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Classic overhead storage console? by blk97aurora
Nov 06, 2007 (5:55 pm)
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I recently found an image of a '97 Classic window sticker on eBay. I was surprised to see an entry for "overhead storage console." My '97 has no such storage console. My car has sunroof, so maybe non-sunroof cars had the storage. Was there such a thing, or is this a mistake on the window sticker? The VIN ends "00053," so it was a very early '97.
 
Les
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Re: Classic overhead storage console? [blk97aurora] by imidazol97
Nov 06, 2007 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: blk97aurora (Nov 06, 2007 5:55 pm)

Is there still a company on the internet that will print out the window sticker for a car based on the serial number? OR can a dealer print out the original window sticker duplicate?
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Re: Classic overhead storage console? [imidazol97] by blk97aurora
Nov 07, 2007 (6:56 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 06, 2007 6:09 pm)

I have been searching for years to get a repro window sticker for my '97 with no success. The Olds Heritage center has no record of my car. I have been able to obtain a copy of a blank sticker; I may be able to produce one myself, but it will be a lot of work (plus I need to get an example to copy). I have not been able to find a "friendly" dealer; I do not know if the capability exists for any dealer to print a repro for a 10-year-old car anymore. When I worked for a Chevrolet dealer in 2005, they had the capability to print revised window stickers (for price increases, natch). The people who advertise repro Monroney labels aren't interested in cars less than 25 years old.
 
If anyone has a solution, I'm interested.
 
Les
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97aurora questions by fnyrad
Nov 13, 2007 (11:02 am)
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i have a 97 aurora i love the car. i have a couple questions i was woundering if anyone could help me. first off does anyone have any problems with the window switch? Mine will work from the drivers door but not any of the others, like the child lock is on, i replaced the whole switch on the drivers side and they still dont work, any ideas?
 
Second. the button for the fuel door doesnt work eather. i replaced the switch and it still doesnt work. (i dont know if the two are related or not. maybe its one controler)
 
and third i have driven one with the autobahn package on it and i loved it, but mine does not have it. i was woundering if it would be possible to install it, if it is just a controler. any info on anything would be greatly appricated
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Re: Aurora power windows and door locks [blk97aurora] by pscheid
Nov 15, 2007 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: blk97aurora (Aug 29, 2007 3:04 pm)

Just to complete the loop on this discussion, besides the power windows and door locks, I believe this is a good place to check when the power driver's seat starts to work intermittently. I'm no mechanic, but I had the power seat problem a couple of years back, the seatback control worked on and off, and I think that is where the mechanic found the problem. Wouldn't that be the same route for the power driver's mirror as well?
 
Jack

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