'85 Oldsmobile "Time Machine" has NO POWER? (Part 2 - Memorial Day Special)

I convinced the owner of this 1985 Oldsmobile 98 "Time Machine" to leave it at PHAD for a few days for proper diagnostics and guaranteed repairs.
There a few things to take care of before proceeding with test driving and diagnosing the LOW POWER under load, and the excessively FAST IDLE speed:
-Left Headlight is out
-Left Front Brake is DRAGGING
-Power Antenna and Front Power Outlet don't work...
-Drive Belts are LOOSE and flopping around!
Once we make the car more road-worthy, let's focus on the main customer complaints.
Should be a fun and CUSHY ride!
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Enjoy!
Ivan

[@oldbiker9739]

I was a 33 year old mechanic back then , what great memories for a now 72 year old , Ivan is amazing .

[@blake8297]

Ivan is famous don’t ya know haha

[@theGADGETSplaylist]

that makes you a 1952 baby if I got my math right bought a 1985 OLDS Delta 88, I too was 33

[@oldbiker9739]

@@theGADGETSplaylist your math is correct sir .

[@lvsqcsl]

@@theGADGETSplaylist That 1985 Delta 88 was rear-wheel drive.

[@edjacobs8876]

Had an 89 98. Great cars? Attention to detail? At 5000 miles, yes. At 75000? Other than the 3.8, garbage. Especially the Interior. Try and replace opera bulbs.

[@CHIEFTUCKABUCKAWAY]

Kind of familiar with this Era of cars. The car has a vacuum leak,it will not operate properly until vacuum leak is fixed. The vacuum leak is causing the timing to advance and that's why the temp light keeps coming on.. the old fuel injector system is acting like a carburetor and the system want to run rich . Fix the vacuum leak first. That should solve some of the problem. Has the fuel filter been changed? I want to thank you for hours of honest shows.

[@SomeRandomHuman717]

I was thinking the same thing, if Ivan is convinced it has a vac leak at the intake manifold gasket, I would have thought he would fix that first, then re-scope to see what's what.

[@danieljurgill1681]

The old port fuel injection was called "Simultaneous Double Fire". Injectors pulse for each crankshaft revolution. If the fuel pressure regulator has a vacuum controlled diaphragm, I would not assume fuel pressure is good based on RICH O2. The fuel pressure could be excessive and if the car has a suspected vacuum problem, it would affect the vacuum signal to the regulator. High vacuum creates low fuel pressure, so if the intake vacuum goes the opposite direction.., goes low, closer to atmosphere as the throttle is opened, the fuel pressure will rise where it is not supposed to rise. In addition , you might check , some cars come with both a MAF and a MAP. If this car has an MAP, here again, any vacuum leak from a suspected intake manifold, would force the MAP to report a wider open throttle condition and a request for more fuel. It is also interesting to note that your ratio of MAF frequecy at high throttle opening divided by the idle frequency is a smaller number than the ratio of your injector pulse width at high throttle opening divided by pulse with at idle. That seems to mean there is something else pushing the O2 high , and the pulse width being cut back in Integrator, but still too high to bring the O2 down to normal. Check the diaphragm on the FP regulator , and do an old time look during running with a vacuum gauge, and fuel pressure gauge , tape to the windshield.

[@GNX157]

3:30 The plastic mast inside the roll up antenna is probably broken. The mast kit isn’t that much but the labor to get the antenna out of the front fender and rebuild it is a bit more.

[@badcorgis]

It would drive me crazy knowing that was unplugged. I’d want it fixed.

[@rickwest2818]

I'd replace it with a fixed antenna. Those cheap antennas break too easily in a car wash.

[@lorrinbarth1969]

Yeah, the white plastic rod is rolled onto a spool by the motor. This was a poor design.

[@PaulieB1965]

They sell a steel cable version . I installed one in my ‘87 Grand National. Fun times unbolting the fender and flexing it out to reach up inside to pull out the power antenna assembly . 😬

[@notsureigaf]

@@rickwest2818 this is the way to go. I had a troublesome power antenna on an old 240SX and replaced it with a low profile fixed antenna, it looked clean and was trouble-free.

[@kevin9c1]

I know this generation of data PIDs very well (GM C3). Integrator is short term fuel trim (128 is nominal, lower is leaner, higher is adding, just divide by 128 to get %) and BLM is block learn and is the same as long term fuel trim.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Were they intended to be centered at 128 by adjusting the fuel pressure? Was the centering done at idle or under load? It must have been done at the factory because all the ones I have seen are non-adjustable.

[@kevin9c1]

@@gregorymalchuk272 No. There was no centering procedure other than to fix what's broken. Some of these calibrations were on the loose side so you may never get 128 even on a car in mint condition. Such were the times. Always best to run genuine AC Delco O2 sensors.

[@JD987abc]

I bought the same model Olds in 1985. Problems started right away, required two new ignition modules, two computers, a transmission rebuild, lower unit on engine rebuild, complete rebuild of the engine and several other issues. Most troubling was that the engine would shut off while driving on I 95 driving at speed and other times even when driving slowly. All work was done by the dealer. The dealer offered to take it back on a different Olds but i didn’t want any more Olds. Comfortable car but enough was enough. I traded it in on a leased Nissan suv. Never any problem with it.

[@greggc8088]

When I worked at the dealer in 89, it wasn't unusual to get two bad ECM's in a row over the part's counter. I was real glad to find Toyota to work at in 92.

[@aberobinson1]

These cars were junk right from the factory.

[@Andy_Hinners]

I own a 2005 Buick LeSabre. The ashtray/lighter is identical to this '85 Olds. 20 years, no change. Amazing.

[@CJRock-xn5qf]

Volkswagen Type 1, 1938 to 2003. Is there another automobile that can match that record.

[@TonyRule]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5ywhXutn95pkJo

[@robertsmith2956]

@@CJRock-xn5qf I loved to restore one you took the vin plate to mexico, bought a new bug, and put the plate on it. Factory restored, better than new.

[@enricopallazzo2987]

Hold on to that car like it’s life or death, I’m assuming it’s the 3.8 and that thing will last forever and provide massive comfort as long as it’s taken care of

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@enricopallazzo2987 I live in the rust belt of eastern Canada. Car gets an undercoat of fluid film every year. It's amazing it's still on the road, most cars in this area crumble to dust within 10 to 13 years. . . . And yes, I'm holding onto it for as long as I can as I don't want to have to buy one of these new fangled turbo teapot engined computer(s) on wheels thingies

[@BEANS-O-MATICtransmissions]

Those brake hoses are ancient and probably swelling causing drag after driving. Your initial fix will definitely benefit. Omg, i remember having to find and put back all those damn hub cap locks, lol 🙄

[@JOMaMa..]

The brown grease in the PCM connector is dielectric from the factory

[@DaveyHo69]

Any dielectric grease ive bought was always clear...

[@Mr2004MCSS]

My 92 Cavalier has this same black stuff in the bulkhead connector for the harness going from the engine bay into the inside of the car as well as in the three relays for the fuel pump, AC, and blower motor.

[@billziegmond4943]

I remember the spoked hubcap with key locks. My Grand Prix and Dad's Caddy. Good memories my friend.

[@r.weaver3769]

I remember when half the cars on the road had locking hubcaps, I still have my Snap-on hubcap lock removal set I bought in the 80s as half the time the lock key would get lost. That and wheel locking lugs key. I don't miss them days.

[@Paramount531]

The one thing that I didn't like on cars of this era were those fake wire wheel covers. My 85 DeVille had them, they were a PITA.

[@lvsqcsl]

I asked a lady once for the key to her hubcaps and she got offended. No joke. I told her the ones on the car.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Yes, had my share of them. No more, I hope!

[@rrmech11]

Yes. I'm 61. Seen your tool from snap on.

[@GNX157]

These early GM injectors were prone to clogging from fuel with low amounts of detergent in them. I’d definitely do a FP and injector balance test.

[@thegallolife]

Ditto

[@JOHNSUE28]

I don't remember fighting clogged injectors (Bosch) so much. I do remember the (Multec) Injector fiasco. Shorted windings I would find with my Fluke 87. Bought new in 1987.

[@GNX157]

@@JOHNSUE28 We (in NJ) had a good amount on the first and second year park avenue and riv with the FI v6. Lots of failed balance tests. This before they came out with aggressive cleaner tools and better detergency. The old pintle type. I was fresh out of college and the ASEP program so i got lamped with all the drivability and computer stuff.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

I've seen that same reddish brown goop on wiring harness connections like to the fuel injector on a 1980s iron duke. I wouldn't be surprised if it is GM OEM paste to keep out moisture and corrosion.

[@mandytuning]

It was kind of grease for terminals, but dry out after so many years.

[@stevelucas8867]

Yeah, retired mechanic now since 2005 for 25 years. Working on cars. Yeah, where's the hub cap key Where Does the primary fit attention to belt? The good old days, the Allen scope. You're just amazing at what you do. Especially how you're computer. Driven diagnostics. Just amaze me all the time. Look forward to watching all your videos for the week on the weekends. I'm still amazed. Back up camera quit working and the car won't start o. M. G oh no

[@aberobinson1]

I worked on these cars when they were new.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Well doggies! This was very interesting. Thanks, Ivan. I lope to see the repair and the results. God bless our VETERANS.

[@theGADGETSplaylist]

I bought a new OLDS DELTA 88 in 1985 unlike the 98, it sported the 5.0L engine (for the last model year) was a nice boat:) I remember co-workers remarking on how complicated vehicles had become. Little did they/I know what was to come!

[@Paramount531]

My dad bought one that had been rear ended and had it repaired. It had very low mileage. It was a surprisingly nice car, I borrowed it for a road trip and it got really good mileage on the highway. I had to replace an intake manifold gasket on it, the thing was weeping coolant. It wasn't terribly difficult and solved the problem.

[@theGADGETSplaylist]

@@Paramount531 you just reminded me of that issue with my Delta 88... form early on, just past warranty period I had to use Stop Leak in the coolant system

[@lvsqcsl]

I replaced many intake manifold gaskets on these cars.

[@billburkart9087]

As I watch I'm remembering some stuff, one thing was I had to pull the IAC and clean the stepper motor. I think the car had a 2.8 liter engine. I thought it was a great engine we got 28 mpg.

[@CallMeChato]

I was expecting music from the 80s. 😂

[@mikefoehr235]

GnR Scorpions 🦂 April Wine

[@jefferyedwards5003]

Ironically, when Ivan says get out the popcorn, i had just sat back down and resumed with a bowl of popcorn...he must be pshycic as well as an excellent diagnostic technician.

[@garyrothwell4539]

It’s a pleasure watching you work on older cars while discerning OBD 1 information using experience and common sense..

[@dharley189]

I’ve replaced a ton of antenna masts. Most thanks to car washes 😳 Last one was a 2000 Lexus. After 2nd time through car wash I took guts out of it and made it manual.

[@donaldroblyer7364]

The goo is sealant for insulation sound deadening mat to stick under dash. I worked for Olds 1976 to 1989. I know every bolt in the car. Antenna mast cable is broken and will run until battery is dead. The mast can be replaced separately but is a pain.

[@NICKLEBACKish]

You are the man Ivan. I'd love watching you, Eric O ans Bernnie Thompson, and a couple of others. You guys are awesome.

[@ronlind1757]

5k miles with those worn rusty rotors & front suspension components??? No way. Probably 105k saying respectfully. Great video series!

[@rambleon2838]

The interior would look way worse with 105k miles. High humidity and salty air does turn parked cars into corrosive hips as well.

[@linkedaccount2905]

Actually, GM did think of serviceability, if you remove the front bolt on the top "dogbone" , you rotate the engine forward with a prybar and place the removed bolt in the secondary (middle) hole to hold the engine in place. Once done, you can replace-tension belts and replace the rear plugs among other things. very smart system.

[@davidp7163]

When you showed the mas and it had the direction of flow, i thiught for sure you were going to show later on it was instaled backwards lol. I love watching this channel, always keep us thinking.

[@keltecshooter]

100 percent agree with the comments on Pico 7 . Change for the sake of change is never a good idea

[@mikefoehr235]

Newer isn't necessarily better.

[@robertsmith2956]

sadly the pico 6 software isn't available for linux.

[@hynestimothy411]

I remember those wheel covers from the 80s Pontiac, Buick and Oldsmobile had them and where absolute junk, cheap and flimsy plus a source of rattling as they aged Didn't see many on the same car after a couple of years I miss my 83 Oldsmobile Delta 88, really loved that car

[@aberobinson1]

I still have a green color coded wheel cover key in my pile of GM stuff

[@jerryplante4239]

I owned a 72 and 75 Olds 98 and you are right. They were well built cars with great attention to detail.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Those antenna had a nylon gear strap up the middle of the hollow antenna tube, teeth on gears maybe broken. They were replaceable.

[@comingundone27]

Showing some young age sir! I use to deal with those hub cap locks daily and I started in 2001!

[@allimkhan7540]

The old days were the best days. It's so true all the cars from the 70s and 80s were built to last with high quality I miss those days great video!

[@mph5896]

The majority of the 70's and early/mid 80's cars were off the road when I started driving in 1994. Still saw a few of the rear wheel drive stuff, but everything else was crushed by that point.

[@trevorvanbremen4718]

What about the 50s and 60s??? I'd take one of them ANY day over a 70s / 80s.

[@privateer0561]

The 70s and 80s were the worst time for cars. New emissions equipment in the mid-70s that was failure prone and there was no performance at all. Don't forget the fart smell from the high sulfur gas and catalytic converters. Cars started getting better in the late 80s only.

[@allimkhan7540]

​@trevorvanbremen4718 That's True 50s and 60s were much better than 70s and 80s

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@privateer0561 the '70s are known as the 'Malaise era' of American auto manufacturing.

[@thomas316]

We went from the warm incandescent glow of a sealed beams to cars literally having lazers in the headlights in one generation.

[@kens97sto171]

That would be my first upgrade on this nice car... They make some DOT compliant square replacements headlights that are LED that would fit this car... Have them in my YJ Jeep. Great clean cutoff.. so no blinding people.. but 10x the light on the ground where you need it... and they look decent too.

[@brianleeper5737]

@@kens97sto171 They also make e-code halogen replacements that take an H4 bulb for low beam and an H1 bulb for high beam. Many of the sealed-beam LED replacement bulbs that claim to be DOT compliant aren't. If they're $50 for a pair of two, they are definitely not.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I started in the 70s working as a Mr goodwrench technician at a Chevrolet dealership in the rust belt. Live in Texas now spend my retirement fixing neighbors and church members vehicles for free . It’s heaven even on a bad vehicle newer vehicles with no rust all computer controlled but still like it much better. Except the programming of new computers for the cars I farm out . But still much better today

[@timkis64]

ivan, your channel is a pleasure to watch.i think we all learn a ton.thanks man.

[@edwinlomonaco6754]

I'm at the 32 minute mark. And at this point I'd want to put a wide band o2 sensor in the tail pipe just to get raw data as what exactly the af ratio is doing when it loses power. Scandata can't always be trusted. But we'll see.

[@sheamcclure6639]

you know you are a PHAD fan when you can date videos by the progress of Ivans thumb nail healing.....

[@redluck01]

Back in the 90s, i worked for a electrics warrantee repair company fixing those radios and ECMs.

[@lonwillis783]

Nice Old Olds. Wow takes me back to my Senior year in High School. Thanks Ivan

[@aerogram3609]

Amazing! Used to have a toy car exactly like this one 40 years ago! Was my absolute favorite! Thanks Ivan!

[@porky7753]

Great series Ivan, ain't that the truth. Newer is not always better, seen so many people throw their wallets at the shiny new object without research.

[@speedy_pit_stop]

Cool series. Watched all 4 videos. The only thing that puzzled me a little, is the smoke coming out the bell housing (at 18:15) during the vacuum leak check. The smoke stopped after the breather air intake hose was disconnected from the crankcase, which presumably was feeding smoke into it. So the smoke really did come out the rear main seal after all. Thinking of it, I remember seeing a Royalty Auto Service video of a more modern Audi doing the exact same thing. I had a 1986 Delta 88 Royal Brougham same color as this car long time ago. Didn't last long until the timing jumped unfortunately.

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for the part 2. You did a lot of work. Your efforts are impressive. I am glad you found out it was that aftermarket mass airflow sensor. That is why I replace all my parts with OEM GM parts. No one has money to keep replacing aftermarket parts they never work right. Thank you again.

[@n9wox]

Back then, you didn't want anyone stealing your fancy hubcaps.

[@adamtrombino106]

If I recall, the locks must be on there to hold the caps on.. or you could use a bolt lol.

[@robertsmith2956]

Look at the trouble Bill O'Riley got in for mentioning who stole them. LOL

[@truracer20]

It wasn't just theft, they were heavy and needed bolted on.

[@lvsqcsl]

Those hubcaps were expensive if they got stolen. That car has the bolt screw into the axle. I had a 1987 Grand Marquis that had a cap attach with the lug nuts; then you put your screw in and snapped your emblem back on.

[@ashercohen4739]

I see this car and I am excited at my time in most cases we only fixed them by hearing a little nusletagia thanks for all the videos

[@jamesgeddes797]

Master class from the master! Thanks, Ivan.

[@jimharper6073]

Have to pause half way thur the video.... I was surprised to see no rust on the caliper piston.. 30 year old brake fluid can NOT be a good idea... I found that when mine got to 24 years old it caused me problems that I have not completely solved yet...

[@aday1637]

I had one of these back in the early 2000's. Same sagging ceiling. Same rich blue velour interior. Same squared off shape. Luve it. Wish I had that car again.

[@jackschissler255]

Ivan is really enjoying that beautiful “Couch” 🤣💖. That’s it Ivan, You sit on that couch and you tell us your thoughts on what could be the problem 👍😁🤣

[@jacksautorepair]

The way I check for brake drag is drive the car for about 15-20 minutes around town. Then jack car up and spin the wheels to see if it's dragging. After car cools off brakes might free up. Enjoy your videos Ivan. I'm looking to buy a restored commercial compressor single phase, very nice but it's still 3 grand!

[@johnnybartlett-ke9wg]

Back when I use to put v-8 350,s in vega,s and do the breaks and engine repairs I loved to clean off all the rusty stuff and then paint the appropriate parts things seem to have worked better and last linger,I mui those days😊

[@aberobinson1]

I miss those days

[@richard1835]

Appreciate part 2 Thank you PHAD

[@gregwarren8583]

Over the last 57 years of working as a Tech, a shop owner and CC Auto Instructor/Trainer I have seen a lot of this. The injectors are a Simultaneous Double-Fire System (1/2 of total fuel allocated is fired on one revolution and the rest on the second crank revolution).

[@aberobinson1]

I remember when these were new and I was in the GM ASEP program

[@richardnilsen5]

When you get done dialing it in it will be a great car👍🎓🅰️♦️🇺🇸

[@topher8634]

3 pounds of R12. Back when cars actually had real air conditioning. If it still works it will run you out of it, i guarantee you. That refrigerant can move some heat.

[@Garth2011]

R12 really shines in the Suburban's with dual A/C...on a hot day parked outside you could cool it down inside in just 10 minutes or less.

[@Paramount531]

I wonder if Jerry Lundegaard was able to sell this one with the TruCoat?? (Fargo)

[@jimhaines8370]

Those antennas use to all do that.GM later added the two circuit crank sensor to help on crank times. Those hot wire maf sensors were always a problem on some models there was a recall to remove them and make them a speed density system

[@Triggerman1976]

Oh this brings back memories…not all of them good…especially when dealing with GM front drivers.

[@lvsqcsl]

Amen. Drive shaft boots look original and were made of rubber then not hard plastic of today. They'll crack and throw out all the grease.

[@aberobinson1]

These were the first years for a full-size FWD transaxle with overdrive

[@wisemjk9813]

Ivan those hubcaps are put on that way for a reason those things are projectiles and they would hurt someone

[@raydoactive]

Block Learn Multiplier! 😅 that’s a relief.

[@cullenmiller8170]

Nice video and good progress. At those prices for old stock OEM parts the owner better buy any part he can get his hands on while they are still available.

[@ATSNorthernMI]

I can't wait to get a pico scope. They are way beyond the money I can afford. I bought a hantek just to get me started. It wont be very functional when it comes to injectors being I won't be able to see details like the pintle hump or ignition coil data. I've seen other channels use the Pico like none other to check to see if there is proper burn going on in a cylinder, cylinder turbulence from a leaky valve to looking at the pintle hump on an injector to see if it's actually working or not. All from a pico scope without even tearing into an engine. I've learned so much advanced tech, I can't wait to get out there and do what I love doing.

[@weshawkins7165]

Back in the day those hubcaps along with the ones on Cadillac’s were high theft items and those locking caps were the factory theft deterrents.

[@farmermiyagi1338]

I miss sealed beams. :(

[@user-jv2ol1yq9w]

I miss a lot of easy to fix and practical things about 40 years ago. So glad I was a young man in the 80’s.

[@flatdaddio]

I got a chuckle out of the rear door lighters. My 2004 Lincoln Town Car has pretty much the same ashtrays and cigarette lighters in the rear doors. Has the closing cover as well! Mine were never used, but Lincoln was still making them in 2004. lol

[@mikepayne5277]

In the early 80's I worked in a tire shop. They had some really weird stuff back then, just look at the Cadillac wheels and special wheel weights.

[@Ulrich_Wolf]

Oh boy, I worked on SO MANY of these back in the day! Hot tip - watch out for the timing chain. Nylon gears that like to snap off or wear all the way down. Won't hurt the engine unless you are pedal to the carpet when it lets go, but still a pain in the ass to change out. The other nifty tidbit I can share regards that MAF. We changed SO many of these....if the engine popped back thru the intake ONCE, it'd blow that MAF pretty much right away. Did you notice on your '86 data that the MAT was reporting -40F? That sensor should be part of the MAF as well as the BARO sensor, if my recollection serves. Also, your vacuum modulator might have a small rip in it - this could cause the odd transmission smoking like you found with the smoke machine. I realize it only has 5000 miles, but them diaphragms get old and rip at the drop of a hat creating a terrible vacuum leak, and if it's really shot, you'll get yourself an oil burner. Alas.....my favorite feature of that car seems to be non-functional. That would be the multi-tone seat belt chime that only seemed to come on these Oldsmobiles. Much like the transmission solenoid bounce of a Chrysler Ultradrive, I could tell when one of these was behind me at the shop as soon as someone turned the key.

[@onemechca]

I'm shocked you weren't able to set the clock on the car. Oh wait. ..wait.. you don't need to pay for a subscription to GM for programming.🤣🤣🤣🤣. Awesome video Ivan. Keep them coming bud. 👍👍👍👍

[@tomvleeuwen]

I can recommend to buy a stand-alone AFR sensor with display, and then make yourself a "tailpipe sniffer" that you can attach to the exhaust. This allows you to measure the actual equivalence ratio even while driving, and it's not all that expensive. Most displays even have a 0-5v output that you can connect to the scope.

[@rrmech11]

Nice job Motoyam

[@uratruffatore]

Grandparents had a new '85 Cutlass Calais v6 sport... MAF went bad in only 2 weeks from new...replaced under warranty..ran fine after..really stumbled past half throttle..missed terrible.

[@enricopolazzo33]

We had an 85 Buick Electra back in the day. Really nice car and seemed ahead of its time. The interiors and exterior trim were a nice mix of traditional gm luxury with modern dimensions. Car drove amazing too. This olds is a pretty cool find.

[@aberobinson1]

Those were less common than the Oldsmobile counterparts.

[@davidcraven277]

Easy way to check the intake gasket unplug the pcv plug hole and see if you have vacuum at the oil fill

[@johnrobinson534]

Thank you Ivan!!

[@montefiveforty1]

I can remember diagnosing intermittent stalling by tapping on those computers and the car would shut off.

[@mikefoehr235]

Crazy 🤪

[@robertsmith2956]

Did you find cold solder joints inside the computer?

[@soonerlon]

Those wheels were high-theft items back in the "80's ,so GM created those crazy locks for them. What a trip down memory lane watching you repair this car, however, those sealed beam lights GOTTA go - they were horrible.

[@baxrok2.]

Thanks Ivan!

[@billburkart9087]

We had a 1988 Oldsmobile cutlass. My wife loved that car the seats are very comfortable. We kept that car for 20 years. My son was born in 85 guess who bounced the Olds off of a tree.

[@rickycrews4172]

I was 26 at the time working for a GM dealership and yes vehicles were made with all the comforts and simpler to repair

[@greglee1846]

I bought the same car a few years ago with 2000 miles on it and it was inside the whole time, so looked new. the power antenna did the same thing and it was a part of the drive that was a plastic strip like a wire tie with teeth on it that broke, it gets brittle over time and breaks, at that time you had to buy the whole thing from the dealer.

[@helloitsme4139]

My dad has a 1986 Buick Electra, basically the same car. You can get O.E mass air flow for them, stay away from the “improved drive ability WT4” ones they are garbage. My local part store was able to get one, however that as about 5 years ago now, ACdelco 213-3456. Im assuming you already have a solution to this car, but I can take a scope capture of a known good if needed

[@jimburgess9205]

What a beautiful car.

[@throttlebottle5906]

looked like a little bit of really old silicone dielectric grease, on the connector face. probably from factory when they put the PCM connector together. it always turned real dark and thickened with age.

[@ehsnils]

If the MAF is over-reporting then it's possible to make a bypass pipe for that, under-reporting would be harder.

[@yeahitskimmel]

The GMC/Chevy work vans continued to use sealed beams well into the 00s and maybe 2010s so I still replace them every once in a while

[@brianleeper5737]

Most of the ones around here have gotten the $50/pair Amazon Chinesium LED specials. This in a state with a safety inspection that should reject them for having that junk installed.

[@ratrodminorvan]

When you were testing the brakes at 15:00 I think I caught the inside pad snagging on the caliper at the bottom edge, it's not by much but there is a definite tweak. Have a review all the best Bern the Spanner.

[@lvsqcsl]

Were you whining about service room on that car, Ivan? Could be worse; you could have to remove that rack-and-pinion unit. Those were bad about leaking. While that 3800 engine was good the transmissions were terrible. I had one that the chain inside was slipping inside the transmission kind of like that Jeep you replaced the chain in the transfer case. When I would charge the customer for the repairs they complained LOUDLY! I had one customer say he had to finance the repair work so, what good is this? I told him to remember all that traction he got in the snow and the gas he saved. I was 21 at the time and he said they wanted to talk to my dad. He was even more angry when he told them the same thing. He bought a used Ford LTD and drove that car for about 6 years after that, as did some of my other customers that had those piles. GREAT VIDEO!

[@jws3925]

These things were noted for crank sensors and you can not use an aftermarket sensor. If I recall, the depth of the sensor was a bit tricky too. Going from memory at least 22 years old! Of course, your pico will tell you if this is an issue. By the way, I owned two of these cars and they ride like a dream on a trip. Definitely a cruiser not anything you'd be impressed with in regard to competition cornering etc. This car was meant for the open road highways just cruising along very comfortably.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

No crank sensor on this 85 model ;)

[@adamtrombino106]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Nope. Pick up in the dizzy and uses the ign module in the equation too.

[@jws3925]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I wonder when they started using crank sensors. I had two Olds with 3.8L (3800) that I thought were 80's vintage. One ran me around in circles with a crank sensor. Evidently, it wasn't an 85!!

[@aberobinson1]

I think it was 1986. They went to the Magnavox ignition system instead of distributor

[@adamtrombino106]

I could've sworn those were bank fired injectors, but I might be thinking of the 3800 series 1, which that is not. An NOS MAF for $28.00? Yes please! For a moment there, I thought you had a ruptured diaphragm in the trans vac modulator, but yeah, the valley gasket must be compromised somewhere when you look at the IAC and high idle as well as smoke coming out everywhere. Don't sweat the EGR and throttle body shaft leak, they all do.. I admit to having a good laugh about the wheel cover locks. I'm old.. lol

[@edjacobs8876]

Yep. Had an 89 98. 3800, epic. Build quality? Garbage

[@dustcommander100]

Thinking of logging in as '86 instead of '85 = genius!

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

At 22:10 would love to see a manometer reading at the dip stick tube.

[@LesReeves]

That goop looks like old mastic body sealant from the factory. Here in Australia there is a company that specialises in hard to get parts for old vehicles (Rare Spares)maybe there is a company in the USA. Cheers Ivan.

[@davidpotter7484]

there is a procedure for resetting the i.a.c, and the computer. And the idling and driving afterwards to relearn. It's slow, but once everything is fixed, its crucial.

[@Michigan_Tactical]

For all the drawbacks of the seals beam headlights, it was nice to be able to get them at supermarkets, gas stations etc and not have to go to an auto store. Back in 1985, the local supermarket had brake pads, belts, alternators, starters, ignition boxes etc.

[@aberobinson1]

They were nice because they didn't blind people.

[@Michigan_Tactical]

@@aberobinson1 amen!

[@williamhague2768]

As cool as some electronic devices are, this is an excellent example of how great vehicles, are at risk of being crushed cause you can’t get electronic repair parts and can’t build them yourself. I consider my 98 CK 3500 as a family member and it looks like it’s gonna be a carbureted crate engine that replaces the 5.7 if it ever comes to that…

[@TheMhannah100]

My Dad had that car, different year. It had constant problems with the alternator belt getting loose.

[@peterbenson3776]

Seems like that vacuum leak would def. cause performance issues

[@garyalford9394]

Those old PCM's sometimes caused problems when they heated up !!

[@kevin9c1]

Batch fired injectors would probably help cover up individual injector issues whereas sequential would give you a pretty direct cylinder misfire (not that this ECM does misfire detection).