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- From: olsenc@stein.u.washington.edu (Clint Olsen)
- Subject: Recommendations on Carb Rebuild?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec15.020447.19638@u.washington.edu>
- Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 02:04:47 GMT
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- Hello:
-
- I just wanted to thank all those who helped me with my "check
- engine" light on my Olds Cutlass Cierra. Unfortunately, it ended
- up costing me $220 because I didn't have the time or the equipment
- to track the problem down. He also replaced a motor mount and fixed
- a couple of bad vacuum lines.
-
- I turns out that the error code #53 is not what anyone mentioned. In
- fact, the Haynes manual says that it's an overcharge problem. This
- is also incorrect. It turned out to be an error for the EGR system
- and the fix was to replace the EGR solenoid.
-
- The only problem now is that he mentioned that it was running crappy
- when it was cold because the carb is about ready for a rebuild. The
- diagnostic checker said that the Computer is setting the dwell at 3
- degrees (I thought dwell is measured in impedance, eg. ohms?). Anyway,
- he said that means that it's running really lean because everything
- is getting clogged up inside. He also said that some choke dashpot
- thingy on the left side of the carb is totally inoperable as well.
-
- Olds sells the kits to fix the carbs and I also found a Haynes manual for
- my car. The mechanic said that it wouldn't be a good idea for me to rebuild
- it because I didn't have the proper equipment. He said that parts of the
- carb are electronically controlled and adjusted. My first reaction is
- "bologna", but perhaps some of you may know if this is a really nasty
- job. Is the mechanic full of it, or should I take it in?
-
- Cutlass Cierra 1984 V6 (2 bbl. carb) approx. 93,800 miles.
-
- Thanks in advance.
-
- -Clint
-