Common Problems on an Oldsmobile Aurora | 1995-1999
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Today I go over some common problems on an Oldsmobile aurora ranging from 1995 to 1999. Let me know what your experience is/was with the Oldsmobile Aurora. I absolutely love these cars, they're amazing!! Cheers.
Time Stamps:
Head Gasket: 0:00-3:17
Oil Leaks: 3:17-4:52
Electrical: 4:51-6:20
Weather Stripping: 6:20 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I bought a 95 Aurora from an elderly gentleman in March of 2013 with 101xxx miles, and now have 107xxx miles on it. Although I work from home, it’s my daily driver. I absolutely love the car other than some of the quirks mentioned in this fine video. I don’t rev it more than 3500 RPM ever, and while I have a very slight oil pan leak it never has had a head bolt problem. There is a very good and active online forum, but unfortunately almost all replacement parts have to come from a junkyard.
I keep the rpms low as well but it’s so tempting to mash the throttle haha. That is true, most parts need to be sourced from the junkyard if you can find one there that is lol
I'm getting mine studded this month! Super excited
That’s exciting. How much is the cost for that? And where are you doing it?
Wanted to mention that we also re-worked the Aurora rear suspension. Because of the snow we get here in Western Pa., and because of all the rock salt; the Aurora needed rear suspension work. We had replaced the air ride in a 90's Lincoln (Mk Viii) Coupe and had success, so thought we would do the same with the Olds. I think Mike bought the Unity Kit - Air Spring to Coil Spring Conversion Kit, #65200C. The car rides great!
Yes, I replaced mine as well. I made a video on it. It rides a lot better now, no real need for air shocks
We share common 'good taste' because I own Lincolns and just recently sold my 1996 Olds Aurora. She was a dream come true. Only had 58K miles, Pearl White, Moonroof, Solid V8 the whole nine! Why did I sell it?? Because of ANOTHER 'common problem' on this gen of Aurora = CRADLE ROTTING !! The car has a separate 'subframe' on rubber mounts. The subframe rots and the car pretty much crushes down on itself making it unsafe and ultimately undrivable. Too bad GM didn't research/develop this gen of the Aurora better
Ohhhh very interesting. Mine seams to have a good undercoating with minimal rust but I’ll keep and eye out for that
I like the 99 that I have. We did some engine and exhaust work on it and it flat out hauls. Ive put a little over 25k on it since the work. Only thing I dont like is the starter under the intake.
That’s great to hear. I haven’t had to replace the started yet but sounds like a night mare
Enjoyed the video. I haven’t seen these cars on the road since a long time……
Thankyou. Same, haven’t seen another one since my ownership haha
Theyre sadly abandoned for the most part
As promised..Thank you!
You are welcome:)
Once they start making cars like this again, the world will be fine again.
HAHAH, yes!!!!
Great that you made this video. I have a 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora donated from my father-in-law and I’m having issues with the windows and sometimes when it gets hot in the summer not starting change the starter a year ago was good then noticed summertime start acting up again, so could that be that ground issue through the fender, also my windows are driving me nuts they work and not work could be what could that be?
That’s awesome, window could be a loose connection on the door switches. It happened with my envoy
I also have a 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora with good weatherstripping if you’re interested
That’s awesome, hard to find weatherstripping for it
Auroras are overall a well built car, besides very specific flaws such as you mentioned, its sad to see such potential of a car to be hurt by design flaws, and GM being dumb. its weird to say that ive seen more 90's Northstar STS' on the road than ive seen these. Id recommend people who want something similar but most likely easier to deal with would be a 2000+ Intrigue, or late 90's if you want the 3800 in it lol. They are good cars, the LX5 is very good, a less annoying to deal with V6 Northstar... Then again you could get a 2nd gen Aurora but they are ugly 😅😅 The luxury of the Intrigue however isnt really good compared to an Aurora
I agree with everything you said. I guess people dumped the aurora when the headgasket blew and didn’t bother fixing it, that’s why I haven’t seen one since I owned the car lol.