"This is not your father's Oldsmobile"-----I remember that was the slogan around the time this car was built. I miss those cars, GM has made a lot of bad decisions over the years (as has the other car makers) Good job getting this old gal fixed! Thanks for sharing! 😎
Thank you much. Will have a few more episodes on this car I think. I’ll have a clean up episode, a engine tuneup episode and I’ll probably do a ride along for you all😊
Thanks for the wiring diagram explanation, I learned a thing or 2, not sure if I'll retain it or not, but at least I learned it. Keep it toned up, you do you! Good to see the Service Truck in action.
It’s hard not to love the 3800. Definitely one of the best V-6 engines ever made. The pigtail harness that connects on the top of the tank and then connects to the harness on the car have been a huge problem in the past creating high resistance and misdiagnosis of the pump. Dorman and a few others used to sell them. I think NAPA offered them as well. You’ll have purring in no time 👍
Mmm that could definitely be a culprit. Never thought about that bit. Fantastic idea👍🏼. I had thought if it’s still continues to have issues I’m just gonna run brand new wire back there and see if that takes care of it lol. The owner doesn’t mind putting a new pump in it. That’ll just increase reliability of it in the future. So far I put in a new relay, and the fuse hasn’t popped yet, but only time will tell. Will advise y’all. Next episode will be a wash up then I think a tune up is in order as it looks like it has original plugs in it still. And they’re beyond the .060 GM tolerance gap. Cheers🤘🏼
Service Rig to the rescue, Yay!! As always great camera work in adverse conditions (at least it was grass and not hot asphalt you had to crawl on!). Also liked the wiring diagram chat/ Ted talk. 😊
Those were really nice cars. This one looks like the limited number touring sedan version with upgraded suspension, judging by the fact it’s got the console shifter and bucket sears. Great find! And I’m sure it’s going to clean up nicely. Looking forward to seeing the clean/detail.
This one is indeed the limited touring sedan trim level. 😀 I think about 4,000 we’re made for this year. It’s lush! I’m working on the cleanup episode right now. 👍🏼
@@SwedeMachine it’s going to look really good. They have a resemblance to the 90’s Lincoln Town Car. Nice lines, great riding/handling with 4 whl independent suspension, and good mpg as well as decent in the snow. My first job out of high school was selling new Oldsmobiles in ‘89. I definitely have a soft spot for these things.
Oh really? Interesting. I believe they are great motors. Multi port fuel injection, but still rockin and old school timing chain. Pretty good combo in my opinion 😏
Got a question, it does not involve this video, I have a onan 4000 watt generator that surges while running. Have you any experience with this issue? Love your videos. I live in Kingston and enjoy your videos. Please respond if you can. Thank you Bob
Hey Bob! Engine surges in small engines, in my experience, seem to be primarily caused by a starving fuel system. Not enough fuel in other words. For example jets that would be plugged in the carb, fuel pump barely working, or plugged filter if applicable. I would start there and do a check on all the above. Thanks for watching!
Basically same set up pump went bad, changed it. Car ran great for a day or 2. Then car died while being drivin, got it towed. Discovered the fuse blew. Replaced and instantly blew when key turn. Unplugged pump still blew Unplugged relay still blew Unplugged oil sensor still blew? Do you know the next step?
Ouch!!! Well if it blows instantly that’s actually a good thing. That means it’s a repeatable problem and not an intermittent problem. But what you’re gonna have to do is get a good factory or good aftermarket wiring diagram study how that circuit is laid out and you’re going to have to get your voltmeter out and test for direct short to ground. Could be a rubbing positive wire on the chassis ground or something with that effect. You’d be surprised at what kind of things shorts haha. Sometimes is the connector themselves that are internally shorted believe it or not. I don’t envy you. You do have some work cut out. Best of luck! Hope you find your gremlins🥴
Pagers were super annoying. My boss used to page me a lot, then I'd have to put off what I was doing to drive around and find a pay phone that usually smelled disgusting then spend my own money to call him just so he could tell me something he forgot to tell me before I left the office
People told ya to tone it down ? Tone what down ?? i diden see anything wrong . theres other channels out there that is waaay worse than u are sir ...like junkyard digs ...they love to say the lords name in vain alot ...people like that needs their mouth washed out with soap ...i think U sir is 1 of the best Ones out there ...
Well bless you for that. Some said I might get more views if I tone down the goofy bit. Might be less irritating. I indeed, I might get more subscribers because of that. To each their own in regards to opinions. That’s what makes us different. But it wouldn’t be me. What you see here is who I really am. My poor family lol. As a Christian I follow a different path. I like the current format, and I think it’s here to stay. Family friendly is what I’m aiming for, with maybe a hint of naughtiness here and there. But I’m still weird, and believe it or not, sometimes that still sells 🤪💯. Have a fantastic weekend boss.🙃😊
@@SwedeMachine Exactly ...Just Be you ... god has made us to be unique in every way an thats golden because for the fact if all of us was the same ...talk about 1 boring planet ..lol ...i wished their was a character of your nature around my naked of the woods .. it would surely brighten up the neighborhood ...with positive energy .. "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1"😀😀
Naw, despite the odometer saying 220,000 miles on it, it probably has less than 100,000 miles on it. I was told that the instrument cluster was replaced at one point. It’ll clean up nicely on the next episode. Lots of life left in a 3.8 L V6.
"This is not your father's Oldsmobile"-----I remember that was the slogan around the time this car was built. I miss those cars, GM has made a lot of bad decisions over the years (as has the other car makers) Good job getting this old gal fixed! Thanks for sharing! 😎
Absolutely David. I’ll have a few more videos of it here in the coming few weeks. Bless my man💪🏼😉
I miss my ‘90 Ninety Eight and would take this Touring Edition in a heartbeat. Good luck getting her all patched up!
Thank you much. Will have a few more episodes on this car I think. I’ll have a clean up episode, a engine tuneup episode and I’ll probably do a ride along for you all😊
Thanks for the wiring diagram explanation, I learned a thing or 2, not sure if I'll retain it or not, but at least I learned it. Keep it toned up, you do you! Good to see the Service Truck in action.
What a lovely way to spend a rainy friday evening! I fought with my crappy 90's GM in the afternoon, now it's time to watch someone else do it :D
Perfection!😄
It’s hard not to love the 3800. Definitely one of the best V-6 engines ever made. The pigtail harness that connects on the top of the tank and then connects to the harness on the car have been a huge problem in the past creating high resistance and misdiagnosis of the pump. Dorman and a few others used to sell them. I think NAPA offered them as well.
You’ll have purring in no time 👍
Mmm that could definitely be a culprit. Never thought about that bit. Fantastic idea👍🏼. I had thought if it’s still continues to have issues I’m just gonna run brand new wire back there and see if that takes care of it lol. The owner doesn’t mind putting a new pump in it. That’ll just increase reliability of it in the future. So far I put in a new relay, and the fuse hasn’t popped yet, but only time will tell. Will advise y’all. Next episode will be a wash up then I think a tune up is in order as it looks like it has original plugs in it still. And they’re beyond the .060 GM tolerance gap. Cheers🤘🏼
Service Rig to the rescue, Yay!! As always great camera work in adverse conditions (at least it was grass and not hot asphalt you had to crawl on!). Also liked the wiring diagram chat/ Ted talk. 😊
I’ll take tall grass any day over asphalt 😉
Those were really nice cars. This one looks like the limited number touring sedan version with upgraded suspension, judging by the fact it’s got the console shifter and bucket sears. Great find!
And I’m sure it’s going to clean up nicely. Looking forward to seeing the clean/detail.
This one is indeed the limited touring sedan trim level. 😀 I think about 4,000 we’re made for this year. It’s lush! I’m working on the cleanup episode right now. 👍🏼
@@SwedeMachine it’s going to look really good. They have a resemblance to the 90’s Lincoln Town Car. Nice lines, great riding/handling with 4 whl independent suspension, and good mpg as well as decent in the snow. My first job out of high school was selling new Oldsmobiles in ‘89. I definitely have a soft spot for these things.
No joke? Oh that’s awesome! You would indeed have a soft spot for these. This ain’t no Chevy baby🤔🤣
@@SwedeMachine and it was not your fathers Oldsmobile either lol…their new tagline at the time 😉
nicely kept example of an extremely rare olds 98!
Love in an elevator by Aerosmith! Thanks for another great video 👍🏻
Yes! 2 hr 42 minutes since this was published and we have an answer! Most welcome.😃
I'm glad that my '01 Aurora has an access plate in the trunk to reach the fuel pump.
That's fantastic! I used to own a BMW 325CI that had direct access to the pump under rear passenger seat. It just makes sense!
The Buick 3800 V6 was used here in Australia for the Holden Commodore and the Toyota Lexcen
Oh really? Interesting. I believe they are great motors. Multi port fuel injection, but still rockin and old school timing chain. Pretty good combo in my opinion 😏
I had a 1991 Olds Royale 88. Most dependable car I ever owned.
Got a question, it does not involve this video, I have a onan 4000 watt generator that surges while running. Have you any experience with this issue? Love your videos. I live in Kingston and enjoy your videos. Please respond if you can. Thank you Bob
Hey Bob! Engine surges in small engines, in my experience, seem to be primarily caused by a starving fuel system. Not enough fuel in other words. For example jets that would be plugged in the carb, fuel pump barely working, or plugged filter if applicable. I would start there and do a check on all the above. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. I enjoyed the video. 👍. I have a 1991 Olds 98.
Fantastic💪🏼
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for your detailed video. Really appreciate it. Do you know where the fuel filter is located?
Enjoying the Chanel!!!
Next purchase...a broken mower, fix that and MOW before you drop the next tank.
I got the same flack for not mowing the grass underneath the case tractor when I got it going again too. I’ll get it right one of these days lol.🤪🤪
Basically same set up pump went bad, changed it. Car ran great for a day or 2. Then car died while being drivin, got it towed. Discovered the fuse blew. Replaced and instantly blew when key turn. Unplugged pump still blew Unplugged relay still blew Unplugged oil sensor still blew? Do you know the next step?
Ouch!!! Well if it blows instantly that’s actually a good thing. That means it’s a repeatable problem and not an intermittent problem. But what you’re gonna have to do is get a good factory or good aftermarket wiring diagram study how that circuit is laid out and you’re going to have to get your voltmeter out and test for direct short to ground. Could be a rubbing positive wire on the chassis ground or something with that effect. You’d be surprised at what kind of things shorts haha. Sometimes is the connector themselves that are internally shorted believe it or not. I don’t envy you. You do have some work cut out. Best of luck! Hope you find your gremlins🥴
I remember those days before cell phones were popular.
Simple times🙂
I would have just reused the pinch clamps on that fuel pump. Worked fine for 32 years. Edit....saw you swapped the clips to new pinch clamps.
Saludos desde Medellín Colombia ❤😊
i likes oldsmobile 98.
I think we can muster up a let’s drive after we get a few more things done with it😊
Love it
Pagers were super annoying. My boss used to page me a lot, then I'd have to put off what I was doing to drive around and find a pay phone that usually smelled disgusting then spend my own money to call him just so he could tell me something he forgot to tell me before I left the office
Oh, how nice! I guess nothing really changes, just the technology.🤣
People told ya to tone it down ? Tone what down ?? i diden see anything wrong . theres other channels out there that is waaay worse than u are sir ...like junkyard digs ...they love to say the lords name in vain alot ...people like that needs their mouth washed out with soap ...i think U sir is 1 of the best Ones out there ...
Well bless you for that. Some said I might get more views if I tone down the goofy bit. Might be less irritating. I indeed, I might get more subscribers because of that. To each their own in regards to opinions. That’s what makes us different. But it wouldn’t be me. What you see here is who I really am. My poor family lol. As a Christian I follow a different path. I like the current format, and I think it’s here to stay. Family friendly is what I’m aiming for, with maybe a hint of naughtiness here and there. But I’m still weird, and believe it or not, sometimes that still sells 🤪💯. Have a fantastic weekend boss.🙃😊
@@SwedeMachine Exactly ...Just Be you ... god has made us to be unique in every way an thats golden because for the fact if all of us was the same ...talk about 1 boring planet ..lol ...i wished their was a character of your nature around my naked of the woods .. it would surely brighten up the neighborhood ...with positive energy ..
"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
1 John 3:1"😀😀
That xar needs front struts and an alignment.
Ls swap?
Naw, despite the odometer saying 220,000 miles on it, it probably has less than 100,000 miles on it. I was told that the instrument cluster was replaced at one point. It’ll clean up nicely on the next episode. Lots of life left in a 3.8 L V6.
Ford already backed off of the idea
I heard that….ironically on the radio ha ha
Was it a Motorola pager?😂
I honestly don’t remember lol
Words are dumb
really nice car! so did you buy it from your friend? or is it still his?
Still his. Just giving it a freshen up and TLC