jmay24
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Adding Green LED Lights for interior Map light, door lights and floor lights
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Post by jmay24 on Feb 24, 2021 17:14:39 GMT -6
My name is Jerome. I live in Chicago and last year I bought an “Pearl White” 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 V8 for $1000 body is in excellent condition it has 255k miles on it but runs like a champ. I’m currently having the transmission rebuilt and about 6 months ago I had the air idle control valve replaced because the car would cut off while driving which is extremely dangerous or the engine would stall when trying to start but now that problem is fixed and I would like to ask anyone else opinions on what else I should do to make this car run good with upgrades and being an eye catcher.
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Post by Marc on Feb 24, 2021 18:09:08 GMT -6
Welcome to ACNA!
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Feb 24, 2021 20:11:28 GMT -6
Welcome! Since its 2001 they rust very easy so i would apply underbody rust protection. esp where the struts/shocks bolt in.
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jmay24
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Adding Green LED Lights for interior Map light, door lights and floor lights
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Post by jmay24 on Feb 25, 2021 5:53:18 GMT -6
Thanks Guys. I’ll definitely look into rust protection underneath along with replacing some of those connecting parts below.
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Post by RCA1186 on Feb 25, 2021 7:30:38 GMT -6
Welcome. The best thing you can do for this car is to keep the coolant fresh. There aren't a whole lot of upgrades that can be done. Check out northstarperformance.com
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jmay24
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Adding Green LED Lights for interior Map light, door lights and floor lights
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Post by jmay24 on Feb 26, 2021 10:43:49 GMT -6
Yeah I’ve noticed that. I know I’m late but I’ve been looking at old threads regarding the low oil pressure dash signal so I’m thinking of changing the oil filter “PF61E” and going with a different engine oil 10w-30 that I see is proficient for our cars. I’m trying my best to replace and update the most and best I can.
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Feb 27, 2021 8:01:56 GMT -6
low oil pressure dash msg 99% its sensor that brakes no need to experiment with oil just replace oil sending unit.
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Post by AmunRoo on Feb 27, 2021 11:17:02 GMT -6
Welcome to the club! I'm in Chicago as well.
Low oil pressure light on all the time? Or when your car gets warm and at idle?
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jmay24
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Adding Green LED Lights for interior Map light, door lights and floor lights
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Post by jmay24 on Feb 27, 2021 14:52:44 GMT -6
Paulaurora
Ok cool I’ll give that a look. Is it an expensive fix?
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jmay24
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Post by jmay24 on Feb 27, 2021 14:54:05 GMT -6
AmunRoo it’s on all the time and even after oil changes and a day or 2 after I add oil when I’m just checking my fluid levels
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Feb 27, 2021 16:45:33 GMT -6
Paulaurora Ok cool I’ll give that a look. Is it an expensive fix? its right by the oil filter its 30-60$ part but only buy AC delco others wont last. i changed them my self on all my auroras just takes like 20-30 min but make sure car is cold or it will take hours lol. |
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Post by aj on Mar 4, 2021 22:31:24 GMT -6
AmunRoo it’s on all the time and even after oil changes and a day or 2 after I add oil when I’m just checking my fluid levels It can be an engine issue as well, does the light come on afetr the car warms up? |
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jmay24
Aurora Watcher
Adding Green LED Lights for interior Map light, door lights and floor lights
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Post by jmay24 on Mar 5, 2021 9:31:43 GMT -6
AmunRoo it’s on all the time and even after oil changes and a day or 2 after I add oil when I’m just checking my fluid levels It can be an engine issue as well, does the light come on afetr the car warms up? Soon as I start it it comes right on never goes off and it did the samething before I got my transmission rebuild I had it I had the code clear once before the rebuild but it came right back on after I wanna say like a day or 2 . Also, I know I’m gonna have to sand the gas tank and put another gas cap on that could be another reason why it’s on. |
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