1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Stalls

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FISHERKINGDAVE
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i have a 1987 cutlass cruizer wagon 152,000 miles. The car starts fine but when i try to drive it i get above 30mph and the motor doesnt have any power and cuts out. now sometimes it will die and sometimes it will slow to a crawl and then ill give it gas and it all happenes again,over and over. when it does die i put it in park and it starts right back up but then i drive it and it happens again. I have replaced the plugs, wire, oil,fuel filter, fuel pump and air flow (manifold)sensor. I brought it in to a machanic and they found no codes but I still have the same problem. Nobody can help me and i'ts my families only car. If you have any ideas i sure would appreciate hearing from you.
Apr 3, 2006 at 10:00 AM
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LOSONE
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The problem is more than likely the ignition module located inside the distributer. It's not hard to change and is a common failure on your model car. Make sure you put the heat sync grease between the module and distributer. That often is the reason for the failure
Apr 3, 2006 at 10:22 AM
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[quote:681b04b46b="losone"]The problem is more than likely the ignition module located inside the distributer. It's not hard to change and is a common failure on your model car. Make sure you put the heat sync grease between the module and distributer. That often is the reason for the failure[/quote:681b04b46b] HI, IS'NT THE DISTIBUTER USALLY ROUND?? THE PLACE WHERE MY CABLES COME FROM ARE ON A LONG RECTANGULAR SHAPPED THING COMING OFF THE LOWER FRONT OF THE MOTOR. IS THAT IT???
Apr 4, 2006 at 5:02 AM
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LOSONE
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No tyhat is a coil pack and it doesn't have a distributer. In that case change the module under where the wires are attached. That should fix the problem.
Apr 4, 2006 at 5:06 AM
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[quote:49bb30315e="losone"]No tyhat is a coil pack and it doesn't have a distributer. In that case change the module under where the wires are attached. That should fix the problem.[/quote:49bb30315e] COULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE?? I DONT KNOW ALOT ABOUT CARS
Apr 4, 2006 at 7:12 AM
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Disconnet the wiring plug from the back of the coil pack. remove the coil pack from car. the module lies under the coil pack. Remeove and replace the module.
Apr 4, 2006 at 8:01 AM
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Replace the ignition control module located under the coil pack. Disconnect the wiring plug at the back of the coil pack, remove the coil pack, then remove and replace the module underneath it.

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A 1987 Cutlass Cruiser wagon starts normally but loses power and cuts out above about 30 mph, sometimes dying and sometimes slowing to a crawl before the same behavior repeats. It restarts in park. Plugs, wires, oil, fuel filter, fuel pump, and the manifold airflow sensor were already replaced, and a shop found no codes. The expert first suspected the distributor ignition module, then corrected that the rectangular unit is a coil pack with no distributor and advised replacing the module under the coil pack.

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