Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Oldsmobile Aurora Oldsmobile Aurora: Care & Maintenance
467 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2009 at 2:01 AM
You are in the Oldsmobile Aurora Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
| My onboard computer reads RPM---,and the oil light remains on, even after getting the oil changed. Are these two items related. I have had this problem for over a year. The car runs fine, but I smell oil burning all time. Could anyone help me. | |
|
By the way, I had my rusting break lines replaced. IT was not the fuel lines. I made a mistake. Henri |
|
|
I just read a message but didn't see an answer. I would like to drain the radiator and refill with dex-cool. but I don't want a power flush (97k) I'm not looking for trouble. I. do have to remove the air low cover to get at the radiator petcock? and 2. is there enough room for what? 3 gallons of mix. and would you run it hot with a garden hose stuck in the overflow of just empty the radiator. Been a long time since I did a flush. I'm only good too -10 I live in Illinois should -30 of -40 to cool properly. and it has Zerex in it. I'm retired and haven't done a flush since my teens.I'm retired. I have newer cars and bought this autobahn as a hobby. I have always loved them and found this an older gent local who wanted a flexfuel car.This car is like new. when I bought it the only things wrong where a cup holder flapper (junk yard) and I had to re-dye the shifter. But I noticed it had carquest radiator hoses and the wrong coolant. The old man had a fast oil change place fix it. Winter comes up fast here. And I still want to put a new battery in it. Otherwish I had my mecanic go over the whole car and knock on wood he can't find any problems or error codes. I'm a streetrodder I have '40 Ford Deluxe 350 chevy ,305 turbo hydro ,mustang front end. It has electric windows ,air, all shaved, all eletric doors and trunk. Took many trophys. the reason I mention this is it's normally aspirated and doestn't have 100 miles of wires in it like the Olds. It's a striaght forward custom. that I can't drive in the winter. so I took on the Olds figuring it's halfway to a hotrod with some luxrury I can tool around in. The Olds is Champaige no matter how much I buffed it , it 's still not what you call striking. Plenty of high grade wax but........well it's Champaigne. Anyway it's needs coolant and a battery. and you guys know the tricks. |
|
|
|
|
About four weeks ago when the temperature in NJ went over 100 degrees, the headlights of my '97 starting going on and off when it was parked and turned off --> the ol' multi-function switch problem. I had this problem in 2000. I was fortunate to be able to demonstrate this intermittent problem to the service manager where I bought the car. They replaced the switch with 320 miles left on my 50,000 warranty ~$500. This time I fixed the problem myself as has been well documented -- electrical contact cleaner and canned air. Les |
|
|
|
|
Yesterday after working on my Classic with the doors open and ignition switch turned to accessory for about 10 minutes, the battery went flat dead. Battery charger brought it back to life, but I know from previous experience that I need to replace the battery, especially with colder weather on the way. I cannot find a vented group 76 battery. ACDelco has a group 79 as does Autocraft; both are rated at 880 CCA. The original battery in our Classics was 970 CCA. I am also considering the Optima redtop group 34/78 which has a 800 CCA rating. My concern with both alternatives is losing either 9% or 18% respectively in CCA rating. Does anyone know of an available vented group 76 battery? Does anyone have experience with Optima redtop 34/78 or yellowtop D34/78? Les |
|
|
Hi Les, Per http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/battery_search- /battery_search.html when I entered 1998-1999 Olds Aurora (for me), or 1995-1997 (for you), both times it came out with nothing matching the vehicle specs. I would probably go with the AC Delco replacement regardless (as long as it is vented)... up until my GTO, I had good luck with AC Delco batteries, but the one in my GTO started leaking almost immediately, and I accidentally dropped it when taking to to my dealer. Picked up a Red Top and it's worked exceptionally well on the GTO (lots of GTO Delco battery problems - maybe from the boat ride from Oz?). I replaced mine in 2002, so I'm guessing this will probably be my last winter with my replacement battery... --Robert
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: hammen2 (Sep 07, 2006 10:05 am) Thanks for your reply. Yes, I saw the no match. When I called customer service to verify, the guy told me the 800 CCA Red Top would be OK since weather in NJ rarely gets as cold as 0 degrees. I'm not convinced. He suggested the deep-discharge Yellow Top. But I checked its specs, and it is rated at only 775 CCA. Did the stock mounting arrangement work OK with your Red Top? Cables? Les |
|
|
I bought this 97 Aurora about 2 months ago. It was running fine until yesterday, when i switched on songs and kept cleaning my car. The battery went down. Jumpstart worked but for replacement i am not able to find the 76 series battery. Which battery can i buy to replace this one. All this is very much new to me. Somebody please help me with this. I have seen messages from 97blkaurora but i am not able to understand which battery was used. Please explain me clearly. I would be very much thankfull. best regards Rajsekhar
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: rajsekhar (Oct 01, 2006 11:40 am) Group 76 batteries are no longer made by anyone I could find. I replaced my Aurora battery with ACDelco 79-72 ($110 plus core plus tx at PepBoys). It is one inch shorter than the 76. Battery and cables fit fine but the original vent tubing is too long. I have ordered vent tube for '98-'99 Aurora which came with group 79 battery. Whatever you buy, be sure the battery is vented (or doesn't need venting like the Optima). Hope this helps. Les
|
|
|
Replying to: blk97aurora (Oct 09, 2006 3:29 pm) |
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Oldsmobile Aurora Oldsmobile Aurora: Care & Maintenance
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
