This dusty “blast from the past” 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera isn’t having a good day.
Join me for a quick “in the field” diagnosis…raw and uncut 🙂
Special thanks to “Big Al” of “Big Al’s Garage”, located somewhere deep in the Central PA countryside…
For more details on GM bypass ignition systems, check out these great videos from ScannerDanner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPdxGqRWvc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u1xDdqRA4s
Another good video on a single-cylinder waste-spark misfire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG5AuAFUWJQ&feature=youtu.be
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How did you test the ignition control module? Did you connect one end of the alligator connector to the test light and the other end to the control pins on the module?
Awesome video. I love these cars. I have an '87 wagon with the 3.8.
nicely done! do you recall if it was difficult to get to get a new control module
I knew what was wrong with the car before you started the diagnosis. After owning a half dozen iron dukes over the years, this is one of the most common problems.
Haven't seen the video yet, but you have one coil and 8 wires…..guessing this will be an easy fix.. cylinder specific fix I am guessing
I love watching these diagnosis videos because I'm trying to learn for myself how to do some of it. Does anyone know of any YT videos explaining the fundamentals of electronic automotive diagnosis troubleshooting like Ivan does here with the test light?
awesome video. I love how basic electrical knowledge,and circuit design knowledge is all you need. once you understand the fundamentals you can diagnose any ignition coil circut
change the icm module
See eric comes here to see what ivan is doing just like ivan looks in on eric two heads are better than one.
Good job Ivan! Quick work and a good explanation of what you were doing and what you expected to see.
very nice work and lucky day
Truck has both rich bank codes. Po172 and po175. Is it in limp mode.
grasias por los videos
Nice job as usual, Ivan.
Great work Ivan. I enjoyed big Al! Does he give you a hard time when you work for him? I imagine he's a character!
Nice diagnostics Ivan even though the folks in the shop didn't seem to respect your knowledge. Good that you showed them at the end though! Keep up the good work!!!
Did you check the Harmonic Balancer Ring? I have seen some given spark just on two cylinders! The ring come loose and gets to close to the Crack sensor, eliminating the signal on that spot only! You should check the crank signal just to be safe! Specially on a 1988!
Nice diagnosis and video. Nice looking old Cutlass.
nice diagnosis. the dude in the background was annoying when you were bench testing the module and coil
Привет, Ваня. Образцовая работа. Из личного опыта – на Крайслере Вояджере 2.4 две сдвоенные катушки, дико троил только один цилиндр, проверял на ВВ-проводах разрядником, неисправна была одна катушка. Сам занимаюсь ремонтом авто в качестве увлечения.
И мне определенно нравится Verus, с возможностью просмотра данных в реальном времени даже в таком старом авто. Только волосы дыбом встают от его стоимости.