Fixing up an '87 Regency Brougham
January 28th, 2014, 10:59 PM
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Fixing up an '87 Regency Brougham
Hi all, I just bought a 1987 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham for $500 from an older lady, it has 144k miles. The car was garage kept almost all of its life, until the lady bought it, and she let it sit under a tree for the past few two years. She was kind of a hoarder. Some squirrels also made a nest in the engine bay. Anyways, I towed the car home and gave it a thorough cleaning inside and out, and now I’m trying to get the engine up and running.
I’m changing all of the fluids, which is pretty cut and dry, but there are a few things the squirrels chewed through, and I was hoping to get some input on how to fix these problems. I already ordered new spark plug wires because one of them was chewed through, but the other things I can’t identify. Pics below. The battery is also out and being charged.
Before:
https://i.imgur.com/CJuVrdD.jpg [1]
Dirty vinyl roof:
https://i.imgur.com/WaIqq8y.jpg [2]
After:
https://i.imgur.com/C7HqY22.jpg [3]
https://i.imgur.com/0mFauvm.jpg [4]
Engine Bay:
https://i.imgur.com/h7qPJLG.jpg [5]
First problem: This small wire attached to the alternator is chewed through, and I can’t find where the other end is. The wire is attached via a plastic terminal, and there’s only 1 prong out of 4 slots. Any idea on what this is and what the easiest way to replace it is?
https://i.imgur.com/tbuPn8J.jpg [6]
Second problem: The line coming out of the circular thingy on the fuel rail, left center in the photo: it’s severed/chewed through, is this easy to replace? Maybe a fuel pressure regulator? You can also see the chewed through spark plug wire in the photo to the left
https://i.imgur.com/ZN8FDxH.jpg [7]
Also: Do these need to be replaced? I think they’re the injectors
https://i.imgur.com/X04ChZD.jpg [8]
Any and all advice would be appreciated, thanks again!
Mike
I’m changing all of the fluids, which is pretty cut and dry, but there are a few things the squirrels chewed through, and I was hoping to get some input on how to fix these problems. I already ordered new spark plug wires because one of them was chewed through, but the other things I can’t identify. Pics below. The battery is also out and being charged.
Before:
https://i.imgur.com/CJuVrdD.jpg [1]
Dirty vinyl roof:
https://i.imgur.com/WaIqq8y.jpg [2]
After:
https://i.imgur.com/C7HqY22.jpg [3]
https://i.imgur.com/0mFauvm.jpg [4]
Engine Bay:
https://i.imgur.com/h7qPJLG.jpg [5]
First problem: This small wire attached to the alternator is chewed through, and I can’t find where the other end is. The wire is attached via a plastic terminal, and there’s only 1 prong out of 4 slots. Any idea on what this is and what the easiest way to replace it is?
https://i.imgur.com/tbuPn8J.jpg [6]
Second problem: The line coming out of the circular thingy on the fuel rail, left center in the photo: it’s severed/chewed through, is this easy to replace? Maybe a fuel pressure regulator? You can also see the chewed through spark plug wire in the photo to the left
https://i.imgur.com/ZN8FDxH.jpg [7]
Also: Do these need to be replaced? I think they’re the injectors
https://i.imgur.com/X04ChZD.jpg [8]
Any and all advice would be appreciated, thanks again!
Mike
January 29th, 2014, 05:27 AM
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Welcome !
Try getting a service manual also try wildaboutcars.com they have some that you can down load for free
The alt should have a battery wire and another plug with like four wires that are for the internal regulator.
The fuel rail that one in the end looks like the regulator but the center one I am not sure but it's missing a vacuum line so I would look that up also some times they have a diagram under hood for the vac lines
Good luck hopes this helps
Try getting a service manual also try wildaboutcars.com they have some that you can down load for free
The alt should have a battery wire and another plug with like four wires that are for the internal regulator.
The fuel rail that one in the end looks like the regulator but the center one I am not sure but it's missing a vacuum line so I would look that up also some times they have a diagram under hood for the vac lines
Good luck hopes this helps
Last edited by oldstata; February 1st, 2014 at 06:23 PM.
January 29th, 2014, 07:14 AM
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Nice job on the clean-up! Good luck with the car.
Wildaboutcars.com, while a good suggestion, won't help you here. There are no service manuals from this late available there. The most recent Oldsmobile service manuals are about 1973. Manuals for late '80s cars might be put there one day, but the demand is so low compared to the earlier models that there's just no great rush to do so.
Wildaboutcars.com, while a good suggestion, won't help you here. There are no service manuals from this late available there. The most recent Oldsmobile service manuals are about 1973. Manuals for late '80s cars might be put there one day, but the demand is so low compared to the earlier models that there's just no great rush to do so.
January 30th, 2014, 07:41 PM
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I just ordered the CD service manual off of E-bay for my 1984 Ninety Eight...covers the Toronado, Cutlass Supreme, Custom Cruiser, and 88. In addition I ordered the Electrical trouble shooting manual several months ago. Both are readily available on E-bay, You may want to check for your model year.
February 1st, 2014, 06:18 PM
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Welcome!
You sure shined that thing up like a new penny - paint still looks good!
First problem - keep looking around for the other end to that wire - its gotta be in there somewhere, unless the rodent ate it all!
When found, reconnect it with solder and insulate with heatshrink.
Second problem - the small can looks to be the fuel reg; looks similar to the one on my caddy. The big can is the EGR valve. The EGR will need to be hooked up to make the engine run right. Unhooked, pinging is possible.
Yes, the things connected to fuel rail with electrical connectors are the injectors. Do not replace unless they are bad. Despite their nasty appearance outside, they are likely to be clean inside. The think to the left with the big hose is most likely the PCV valve. Pop it out and shake it. If the ball moves free then it should be okay.
You sure shined that thing up like a new penny - paint still looks good!
First problem - keep looking around for the other end to that wire - its gotta be in there somewhere, unless the rodent ate it all!
When found, reconnect it with solder and insulate with heatshrink.
Second problem - the small can looks to be the fuel reg; looks similar to the one on my caddy. The big can is the EGR valve. The EGR will need to be hooked up to make the engine run right. Unhooked, pinging is possible.
Yes, the things connected to fuel rail with electrical connectors are the injectors. Do not replace unless they are bad. Despite their nasty appearance outside, they are likely to be clean inside. The think to the left with the big hose is most likely the PCV valve. Pop it out and shake it. If the ball moves free then it should be okay.
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