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1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royal

Tiny
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1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royal 123,000 Mi. Getting trouble codes 23,31,41,58
"service engine soon" light comes on and off while driving and car occasionally "bucks" at highway speeds
I am having trouble getting a straight explanation of what the trouble codes actually mean. Most translations I get list 5 or 6 different things for each code and the one resource I found that seams to be make, model specific

"http://autorepair.about.com/library/ts/obd-i/bl-dtcs-16a.htm"

codes 41 and 58 are not listed.

Vehicle is equipped as follows"
3.8L
ABS (malfunctioning)
analog instrument cluster
automatic climate control (digital)
power everything
resister pellet ignition key
[u:52470d1589]No[/u:52470d1589] traction control or alarm
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Monday, July 10th, 2006 AT 6:58 PM

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Tiny
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Code 41 is the camshaft position sensor. Either the sensor is bad, the magnet inside the timing cover has fallen off, or the wiring harness for the sensor is bad. I have also heard that a worn timing chain can give this code. I have a code 41 on my 1991 88 Royale. I replaced the sensor, but it did nothing. The car periodically gets into starting fits where it almost seems like the idle can't catch itself. Good luck.
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