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1997 Oldsmobile Other Repair Question


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Asked on August 13, 2010

Models old lss will not start

Electrical problem
1997 Other Oldsmobile Models 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 115000 miles

power driver seat suddenly did not work passenger seat did work. power windows did not work. Tried it 20 minutes later seat worked windows worked started right up drove around parked. tried it 20 minutes later would not start same symptoms. Next morning started right up. Drove but this time quit while running.
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Replied on August 13, 2010

Hi dw327,

Thank you or the donation.

To enable us to get the correct information, we need to know the model and engine capacity etc. If you are not sure, let us know the Vehicle Identification Number ( VIN).

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 13, 2010

It is an Lss w 3.8 K

Tiny Response from dw327
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Replied on August 13, 2010

Symptoms indicates an interruption in the power or grounding circuits and the only relation between the power window and power seats are the grounding circuit.

Check the ground circuit behind the left kick panel for looseness and contaminations. Remove, clean, renistall and retest.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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