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1990 Oldsmobile OLDS 88 WONT START!

Tiny
J_RIVERA_03
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1990 Oldsmobile V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 38000 miles

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!
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Friday, November 30th, 2007 AT 6:11 PM

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Tiny
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Check at the bell housing around the starter
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 12:17 AM
Tiny
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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.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 1:07 PM
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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
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 6:19 PM

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