1997 oldsmobile achiva it just quit running wont start

Asked by atwood1960 Jun 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM about the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva 4 Dr SL Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my car just quit wont start maybe sucurity system ???????

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Theres several reasons this can happen. (Too many to list) my advice is to buy a hand held scanner. You can pick these up relatively cheap at any auto pts store for $40-$50 bux. Theyre easy to operate & will help you get a good start at becoming more mechanically knowledgable where your car is concerned. Just get the one with the correct plug for your car. 95 & older uses OBD 1 plug. 96 & up uses OBD2 plug. Make sure the cigg lighter works, as this is where the diagnostic port gets its power.

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Oh yes...one other thing concerning the OBD scanner. It will display diagnostic codes, if theres a problem, to which the answer can be found in either its handbook or internal library. Depending on the particular model. If not, simply enter the code into your google search engine. Theres a virtual wealth of info on thr web where codes are concerned. Most codes are Alpha numeric. Ex. P1860. Just enter...GM. OBD code (then code#)

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