After the vehicle delta 88 was serviced for recall on the fuel pressure regulator vehicle continued to experience ongoing problems. Dealer stated that there was nothing they could do, and that they replaced the component indicated in the recall letter.
1998 Oldsmobile 88 fuel system complaints
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After the vehicle was serviced for recall on the fuel pressure regulator vehicle experienced ongoing problems. Dealership indicated nothing we could do.
The manifold on the consumers vehicle was replaced at his expense one year ago and now there is a recall on the fuel pressure regulator, which the consumer believed somehow affected the manifold. Gm stated the defect did not affect his vehicle. *jb after the engine was warmed and started, it would take a couple of tries and then the vehicle would surge when starting. The fuel pressure was leaking. The vehicle continued to lose coolant. *sc
While entering my garage at a slow rate of speed and my foot on the brake, the car suddenly surged forward. This has happened 3 or 4 times when coming to a red light or stopped vehicles over the course of the year. I remember the audi that had the same problem. I really thought I'd end up in my living room. I quickly put the car in neutral on all occasions. It seems like the transmission isn't dropping down to it's low range. Help.
My 1998 olds 88 backfired upon starting and blew up the plastic intake manifold. The force of the explosion destroyed the engine cover and the fuel rail. The engine is the 3800 v6. The vehicle has 21,000 miles but was older than 3yrs, thus it was out of warranty. Because gm would not offer any financial assistance for the repair, I had it repaired myself. The explosion was caused by a leaking fuel pressure regulator that vented back the intake manifold thru a vacuum line. This situation looks to be exactly like a recall on very similar buick cars. It was the federal safety agency recall # 03v473000 on nov 12th 2003. I believe the recall should be extended to cover vehicles like mine.
While merging into interstate rush hour traffic with no warning engine failed causing lost of braking and steering effectiveness. No warning was received. Vehicle was towed to dealer and upper intake was found cracked allowing coolant to enter combustion chamber. One week and $800.00 later car was "repaired" vehicle continues to experience fuel delivery problems. Hard starting, random stalling. Dealer advised me this is a common problem with the 3800 series ii engine regardless of mileage or type of use and maintenance. Considering the sudden lost of all power this is very dangerous as braking and steering effectiveness is reduced as is electrical power for accessories such as headlamps and windshield wipers.
The plastic fuel line split and leaked fuel into the engine compartment of my mother's 1998 oldsmobile 88. Had she not smelled the fuel and parked the car, I'm sure there would have been a fire.
Intake manifold warped, causing coolant to leak onto engine. Vehicle has been replaired. *ak consumer feels the problem is due to the design change, the intake manifolds used to be made of metal and now they are made of plastic.
While driving, there was an awfull smell inside of the vehicle. Vehicle started to overheat. Mechanic said plastic intake manifold had a hole in it, and was leaking anti-freeze from radiator. Plastic intake manifold had to be replaced. Consumer states that the whole in the plenum was caused by a faulty egr valve, per machanic and gm rep.(car was going to burst into flames)-please see reverse side. Consumer feels that this is a major safety hazard and life threatening, and is greatful for not being harmed, but wants this problem resolved so that people who own these vehicles, wont be in danger. Consumer also feels that, shouldn't there be metal plenums instead of plastic.*ak
The vehicle stalls while driving due to leaking fuel pressure reglulator valve failure. Yh
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