1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass

1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
50,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GNTSFN379
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i was driving along the highway and the motor just
started skipping and there was no power when i step on the gas pedal and car skips alot i have changed plugs,wires,fueal flilter
Aug 25, 2010 at 4:19 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Is this a Quad4 engine?
Aug 25, 2010 at 4:50 AM
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GNTSFN379
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yes it is a quad 4
Aug 26, 2010 at 11:42 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It is possible to have a bad coil but not real likely. I have seen this many times. What you need to replace it the white plastic coil housing. On that engine it acts as a distributor cab and cracks internally.


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Aug 26, 2010 at 11:48 PM
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GNTSFN379
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will that help with the power when i step on the gas pedal
Aug 27, 2010 at 12:01 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Of course, if it fixes the miss.
Aug 27, 2010 at 12:06 AM
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GNTSFN379
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the white coil housing was changed but still no power and skips
Aug 27, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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When was it changed? I just posted that at 7AM this morning.
Aug 27, 2010 at 1:21 AM
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GNTSFN379
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the guy that worke don the car said he changed wires,pugs,feul filter housing unit check fuel injeters,and computer but car stats fine idlesbad,skips,and no power when u step on pedal unless u put it to the floor
Aug 27, 2010 at 2:11 AM
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