1991 Oldsmobile 98 Car will crank but wont run.

Tiny
ABAINES21
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  • 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I have a 1991 Oldsmobile 98 regency eilte. Battery died the other night when I left the switch on. Now the car will not stay running and there is a light on the dash that says infl. Reset. This haS happened once before but we cant remember what we did to fix it. Please help!
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 11:26 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Hi, Take the battery off and have it charged. Make sure the connections are good. How long since a tune-up? Check for trouble codes.
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 11:42 AM
Tiny
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Try disconnecting the battery for 10secs and try again-don't work might need to undergo idle relearning
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 11:43 AM

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