Table 1 shows eleven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (three problems).
My car was having some problems starting and staying started. It sounded like a back fire and wouldn't start back up. We checked the plugs and also tested to see if was getting fuel. Yes, the plugs were fine, and it was getting fuel. Read details...
I was driving through town, easton MA, and the engine sputtered a bit. Next, a kid hailed me down and I saw smoke from my rear. I pulled into the nearest parking lot and opened the hood. The engine compartment was in flames. Good thing I kept my distance because parts blew apart. Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 1996 Oldsmobile eighty eight. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at a doctors office, she was notified that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Read details...