Test drove a '98 Olds Aurora for my daughter tonight. Everything about the car seemed to be pretty straight and well maintained, approximately 90,000 miles on the car. While driving, hitting a small bump would cause the rear of the car to go slightly to the right. I hit a bigger bump in the interstate and the right shift was very noticeable, almost like sliding on ice. Any idea of what is causing this? She really loves the car, I'm Ok with it if we can buy it right and not have to empty my wallet to fix it. Thanks in advance.
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Anonymous-0
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sounds like the rubber bushing are bad, I would check out the rear wheels 1st if you don't feel it in the steering wheel. could also just be a mailbox or two.
Anonymous-0
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That's a good car but sounds like something is loose under there. I would suggest checking wll the suspension bumpers and bushing as well as the tie rod ends and struts or shocks.
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I have a few mechanic friends that I have known for 20+ years and none of them have much good to say about an Aurora in regards to mechanical reliability. Good for their job security though!
Adrian Billheimer
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I think that car may have a panhard bar on the rear axle, controls sideways movement like your noticing, it sounds like those bushings are shot, or bar is broken or missing.
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I've got a '98 Monte Carlo that experienced the same thing. Double check both sides of the rear strut assembly and all associated parts.
I'm not one to normally put in a shameless plug, but Monroe makes a complete rear strut that a novice can install without too many special tools.
Good luck keeping the engine reliable.
I'm not one to normally put in a shameless plug, but Monroe makes a complete rear strut that a novice can install without too many special tools.
Good luck keeping the engine reliable.
Anonymous-0
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these cars do run good, they do have head gasket issuses along with the lower end leaking. I would not be scared of the car but would recommend a good quality service conctract. It is about $3800 to put head gasket on. I work for a cadillac dealer and cadillacs used a similar engine 4.6l. I hve done a lot of head gasket on them about 2 or 3 a month. once the repair is done they dont seem to have any more problems but I heave heard of people haveing issues. the problem is not the gaskets themselves but the head bolts. they pull out of the block because they are aluminum block and you have to repair the threads and if not done properly they will return.
Goose
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Having been a GM salesman during the Aurora's existance, and even having been a lifelong Olds freak, I'd buy a used rattle snake before I'd buy a used Aurora. The big issue on the V8's was head gaskets leaking. This might not sound like a big issue compared to a normal car, BUT-the Aurora V8 has an aluminum block and when you pull the head bolts likely as not the threads come out with the bolts. The only fix is to pull the engine, strip it completely, and have a machine shop heli-coil all the head bolt holes. You don't want to know how much that costs.
If the car gets squirrely going over a bump, I wouldn't walk away from it, I'd run away from it. You said your daughter really loves the car. That's what whoever is trying to unload this heap is counting on.
If the car gets squirrely going over a bump, I wouldn't walk away from it, I'd run away from it. You said your daughter really loves the car. That's what whoever is trying to unload this heap is counting on.
Anonymous-0
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Here at the dealership we find this is almost always related to the rear struts.
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