1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass smoke

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1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

why is smoke coming from my negative battery cable? thanks
Jun 5, 2010 at 10:31 PM
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Could be loose battery terminal or the positive cable is shorted to ground
Jun 6, 2010 at 3:18 AM
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it starts to smoke when i try to start it. How would i fix it.?
Jun 6, 2010 at 4:54 PM
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No electrical experience get it check it out-something is shorting out between the 2 battery cables.
Jun 6, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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