Starter Problems of Oldsmobile 88

1) rough idle when stopping car. Upon restart,strange noise from engine. Would not restart. 2) smoke from starter. Engine locked up. Water loss from radiator. Cracked manifold. 3) replaced upper intake manifold & gasket. Cleaned lower intake. Replaced spark plugs & wires. Changed oil, oil filter, & replaced starter.

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Car overheated without any visible signs of this but the red area of the gauge then the check eng light came on. Pulled to side of the road, checked it got it cooled down, then proceeded to the very next rd to gas station for better view of what was going on. Got to it very quickly and the temp was back up. Stopped let it cool and added water to the now empty resovair that was full when we started the trip. And no signs of leakage and no boiling over, let it cool. Added water. Then tried to crank it up, it would not. Had to have it towed to dealer, thought eng had locked up. Was told their was a feature to this car that shuts down the eng when a leak like this occurs. Wondering how many other people are taken because they thought the eng was gone. . . . . . And it was not. But it somehow damaged the starter when all this happened. I had a mechanic check out the car before we left on this trip, had the oil changed and everything. But something went wrong when the leak, and running hot occured. Not sure how it messed up the starter. But also know since it shuts the eng down, locks it up, how many people are having to get a new eng cause their person did not know about this feature as well.

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Consumer tried to start vehicle,there was a rattling noise, did not start. Consumer then replaced starter, but vehicle still did not start. Towed vehicle to dealer who found a gasket had failed, coolant had filled cylinders of engine.

While traveling and without any indication vehicle lost power. Dealership serviced vehicle, and noticed engine was locked. Technician replaced spark plugs, manifold, and starter.