1990 Oldsmobile OLDS 88 WONT START!!

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J_RIVERA_03
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1990 Oldsmobile V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 38000 miles
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1990 OLDS 88 changed all common ignition parts-- a mechanic says it is ground and there three. I found two of the three. one is by the battery, one is by fire wall (drivers side). I NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE LAST GROUND IS LOCATED SO MY CAR CAN START!! PLEASE HELP!! THANKS!
Nov 30, 2007 at 6:11 PM
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[quote:4efdd15e79="J_RIVERA_03"]Other Category problem
1990 Oldsmobile V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 38000 miles
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1990 OLDS 88 changed all common ignition parts-- a mechanic says it is ground and there three. I found two of the three. one is by the battery, one is by fire wall (drivers side). I NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE LAST GROUND IS LOCATED SO MY CAR CAN START!! PLEASE HELP!! THANKS![/quote:4efdd15e79]

check at the bell housing around the starter
Dec 1, 2007 at 12:17 AM
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the starter is not near bell housing on my 3.8 engine. the starter is on the opposite side of the engine by the transmission.
Dec 1, 2007 at 1:07 PM
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[quote:0666152a4c="J_RIVERA_03"]the starter is not near bell housing on my 3.8 engine. the starter is on the opposite side of the engine by the transmission.[/quote:0666152a4c]


The bell housing is the front of a tranny looks like a bell, housing in it torque converter and flex plate (fly wheel)
it bolts to the rear of the engine

Good luck
Dec 1, 2007 at 6:19 PM
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