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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.8L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire
Posted to GM Driveability on 12/1/1998

Car towed to us dead, won't even crank. Cranks strong but won't start after new battery installed. Strong injector pulses but NO spark. After diagnosis we replace ECU. Now engine coughs and backfires but will not stay running. Sometimes it will start quick...

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car Vehicle Data

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

VIN 1G3AJ5135J
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans3-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / C3 EFI
EmissionsUS Emissions
SymptomsNo Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursStarting
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car Vehicle Data

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

VIN 1G3AJ5135J
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans3-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / C3 EFI
EmissionsUS Emissions
SymptomsNo Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursStarting