1994 Oldsmobile 88 LS V6 from North America
Summary:
Although I have had a few problems with my 88, I would not trade it in, I love it!!!!!
Faults:
Harmonic balancer - A lot of people actually thought the engine was knocking (professionals).
It also led me to change:
Tension pulley.
Transmission was going bad; since I had the money at the time, I bought a brand new one.
Brand new radiator.
Thermometer.
Alternator (several), which I later found out was from a bad computer chip.
All new wires, spark plugs.
Now most recently my air conditioning has gone out... mechanic says bearings have gone bad in my compressor.
When I got the A/C filled with freon.. After turning the car off, the A/C was still blowing. Now my relay is gone bad. Had to bypass the A/C and get a shorter belt.
General Comments:
I love my gold '94 88. It was my first car. I'm a female and I just love the handling of this big car. The car rides smooth as hell, and even though gas is high, it's still reasonable to fill up.
The leather seats are almost like brand new. I only wish I could get a fresh paint job. I think it's smooth as hell and gangsta.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd July, 2008
10th Mar 2008, 19:38
"Can you give me an idea on how the traction control works and when and how you use it? Is it just automatic or is there a button somewhere? Thanks."
- The traction control cuts down on wheel spin when the car's computer senses that. It does this by reducing engine power & applying the brakes to the spinning wheel or wheels. It's automatic, but can be turned off by a switch either on the dashboard or the console.