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1987 Oldsmobile 442 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Engine mount.
Mileage: 82,000 miles.

Asked on July 3, 2012

What could be wrong?

I have a 1987 olds cutlas ceira with a 3.8 engine that shuts of when I put it on reverse only , what could be causing this?
No check engine light comes on and everything in under the hood seems fine,
Avatar Asked by Biggmoe

Answer

Replied on July 3, 2012

Check the air hoses. Look for cracks that are exposed when the engine tilts due to weak or bad engine mounts. Vacuum leaks would result in the engine stalling.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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