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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Repair Question


Topics covered: Heater, Coolant, Ignition coil.
Mileage: 99,000 miles.

Asked on October 3, 2012

I replaced the IAC now car only runs right with heater on, what can i do to remedy this?

1999 Alero with history of throttle wire problems, first too loose, then too tight, fixed that, replaced ignition coil housing a week ago because of hesitation, then because of same hesitation i replaced iac, did reset, turn on it idles up to 3000 rpm. when it finally lowers i can go into drive or reverse but it will rev up at random to 1500 and sometimes stay there for a long time, put it in nuetral and it goes to 3000 again and stays around there for a bit. I found one vacuum leak. The only clue is that if i start the car with the heater off, then turn the heater on, it runs like a normal 99 alero. At the moment i turn the heater/ac off, it goes whacky again. Also if i start it with heater on it won't be right until turned off.
Avatar Asked by ramilux

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Replied on October 3, 2012

Is the Malfunction Indicator Light showing?
Did you check the coolant level in radiator?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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