Picked up the 88 this week. Whoo...it's more beat up than I thought. Getting any available service records Friday (been serviced at the same shop since it was purchased new in 1992) and will post some pics later this week.
But the details:
Vehicle is a single owner literal grandma driven 75,000 original miles 1992 Olds 88 Royale.
Known issues:
-Parking brake does not work.
-Brakes are spongy, is this normal for the car?
-Floaty ride, needs suspension evaluated?
-Missing front bumper.
-Missing passenger side mirror.
-AC blows warm. Will likely try a simple R134A conversion.
-Service Engine light on with DTC codes 13 and 44. Oxygen sensor?
-Sounds like an exhaust leak.
-Some oil leak on engine, dripping onto exhaust on driver's side.
-Power antenna stuck down.
-Headliner sagging badly.
-Broken center console/armrest.
-Doors will not lock by internal power lock buttons. Only manually or by the keyfob.
-Plenty of burned out lights.
Already replaced:
-11 year old Goodyears (only 10K miles on them) with new General Altimax RT43.
-New wipers as the old ones were shredding.
-New battery.
The oil is almost 2 years old, but has less than 1000 miles on it by the service sticker. Bulk 10W30 and a ProSelect filter. I'll be throwing fresh Quaker State conventional 5w30 and an AC Delco filter on it in January to start a new baseline for it. Along with any tune up I don't have records for.
But the details:
Vehicle is a single owner literal grandma driven 75,000 original miles 1992 Olds 88 Royale.
Known issues:
-Parking brake does not work.
-Brakes are spongy, is this normal for the car?
-Floaty ride, needs suspension evaluated?
-Missing front bumper.
-Missing passenger side mirror.
-AC blows warm. Will likely try a simple R134A conversion.
-Service Engine light on with DTC codes 13 and 44. Oxygen sensor?
-Sounds like an exhaust leak.
-Some oil leak on engine, dripping onto exhaust on driver's side.
-Power antenna stuck down.
-Headliner sagging badly.
-Broken center console/armrest.
-Doors will not lock by internal power lock buttons. Only manually or by the keyfob.
-Plenty of burned out lights.
Already replaced:
-11 year old Goodyears (only 10K miles on them) with new General Altimax RT43.
-New wipers as the old ones were shredding.
-New battery.
The oil is almost 2 years old, but has less than 1000 miles on it by the service sticker. Bulk 10W30 and a ProSelect filter. I'll be throwing fresh Quaker State conventional 5w30 and an AC Delco filter on it in January to start a new baseline for it. Along with any tune up I don't have records for.