# \#achieva **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/achieva/1052.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Winter hating car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-hating-car/58689)
**Author:** [@SavannaMarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SavannaMarie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-hating-car/58689 "2010-12-14T03:34:23Z")
When my car sits for a day w/o driving or it gets really cold, my car does not want to work properly. My car's windshield wipers don't work, my cruise won't work, and the fan that blows heat/air into the car won't work. … --- ## [Car won't start in cool (not cold) weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-in-cool-not-cold-weather/56700)
**Author:** [@beckmark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beckmark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-in-cool-not-cold-weather/56700 "2010-11-16T00:23:13Z")
My 98 Oldsmobile Achieva won't start if the weather is below 40 degrees, not even cold! It will start later in the morning or in the afternoon. I have it in the shop now, but would like opinions on this, as my mechanic … --- ## [Key won't turn off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-wont-turn-off/56353)
**Author:** [@beckmark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beckmark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-wont-turn-off/56353 "2010-10-15T01:12:56Z")
A lot of times my key won't turn off and I have to start the car again and pull up or back up a few inches to get it to turn all the way off so I can get the key out. Sometimes I can wiggle the gearshift and it will let … --- ## [(under)Achieva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/under-achieva/55100)
**Author:** [@metrognome](https://community.cartalk.com/u/metrognome)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/under-achieva/55100 "2010-09-15T01:25:07Z")
96 Achieva 2.4l exhibits occasional crank-no start. CEL trouble code P0420, catalyst inefficiency. Runs on ether, usually starts with 1st or 2nd ether shot. Replaced coils and housing, plugs, boots, crank sensor, fuel… --- ## [Grabby brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grabby-brakes/54677)
**Author:** [@beckmark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beckmark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grabby-brakes/54677 "2010-09-05T13:47:50Z")
My 98 Oldsmobile Acheiva has very grabby brakes when I first start out after the car has sat for awhile. It used to just be when it rained but now it's every morning after it has sat all night. I have had them checked an… --- ## [995 Oldsmobile](https://community.cartalk.com/t/995-oldsmobile/48784)
**Author:** [@chkofi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chkofi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/995-oldsmobile/48784 "2010-05-13T23:02:53Z")
I have a fuel pump broken, how can I do? --- ## [Turn signals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signals/47291)
**Author:** [@Nusbaum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nusbaum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signals/47291 "2010-04-11T18:47:57Z")
I own a 1994 oldsmobile Achieva with 127992 miles on it. A few days ago my cars turn signals wouldn't work. Neither the lights nor the dash board lights would respond. I have checked the fuses. My brights still work. … --- ## [Shaking 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-1997-oldsmobile-achieva/46609)
**Author:** [@PrincessEboneSherell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PrincessEboneSherell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-1997-oldsmobile-achieva/46609 "2010-03-27T00:31:02Z")
My car sometimes shakes really hard when I drive around 40 mph. I've replaced the wheelbarings on both sides, the rotars, the front tires, had a wheel aligment and replaced the tire rods (both inners and outers on both s… --- ## [1996 Achieva coil replacement and stalling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-achieva-coil-replacement-and-stalling/42250)
**Author:** [@johnfrain](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnfrain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-achieva-coil-replacement-and-stalling/42250 "2010-01-11T14:33:30Z")
My car will lose power and then stall. It is a 2.3L Quad 4 engine with 70k miles. I have replaced the ignition coil 5x and the catylitic converter 3X. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and what is a good fi… --- ## [Starting up a long inactive car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-up-a-long-inactive-car/36972)
**Author:** [@LynnieMae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LynnieMae)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-up-a-long-inactive-car/36972 "2009-09-22T14:25:34Z")
My 1997 Olds Achieva has been inactive for ~6 years and now won't start. We are trying to syphon the gas out since the gas is so old but haven't been able to get any into the syphon. How can this be done and do you hav… --- ## [97 Oldsmobile Acheiva sudden starting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-oldsmobile-acheiva-sudden-starting-problems/36876)
**Author:** [@hanslehr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hanslehr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-oldsmobile-acheiva-sudden-starting-problems/36876 "2009-09-20T03:53:13Z")
Starting problems - after replacing the starter motor Hello, I recently replaced the starter motor in my car after the ignition would just "click" when I tried to start it. All went seemingly well. After installat… --- ## [95 oldsmobile achieva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-oldsmobile-achieva/33764)
**Author:** [@jjohns](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jjohns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-oldsmobile-achieva/33764 "2009-07-21T23:06:24Z")
I am trying to help my girlfriend install a new CD player in her 95 achieva. However I have only installed aftermarket players in a car that already had the proper wiring connectinos. She bought an adapter kit to hold th… --- ## [98 Oldsmobile Achieva Power WIndow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-oldsmobile-achieva-power-window/32773)
**Author:** [@mark414](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark414)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-oldsmobile-achieva-power-window/32773 "2009-07-02T18:22:33Z")
I have a 98 OA that has been a great car since I bought it. Lately though I have noticed that my power windows are not working like they used to. For the most part they will roll down just fine. The problem is when I … --- ## [Air conditioner noise in 98 Oldsmobile Achieva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-noise-in-98-oldsmobile-achieva/32106)
**Author:** [@beckmark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beckmark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-noise-in-98-oldsmobile-achieva/32106 "2009-06-20T13:53:43Z")
When I turn on my air conditioner, it is making kind of a low roaring or humming sound. It sounds like it's in the fan. Could my fan be about to go out? It is still blowing cold air, but I am not sure it is as much ai… --- ## [Transponder keys for 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transponder-keys-for-1997-oldsmobile-achieva/21332)
**Author:** [@PrincessEboneSherell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PrincessEboneSherell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transponder-keys-for-1997-oldsmobile-achieva/21332 "2008-10-28T12:57:57Z")
I have a 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. For the first year and a half I have been driving my car with a duplicate key (It doesn't have the black cover on it nor a chip). I had an alarm and a remote starter installed a year ago… --- ## [Ornery Olds (96 acieva)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ornery-olds-96-acieva/1676)
**Author:** [@nt6142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nt6142)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ornery-olds-96-acieva/1676 "2007-12-22T13:13:47Z")
I had to pull the interior lights fuse, for some reason the int lights come on when im driving day/night. they have even come on while sitting in my driveway ( killing my battery). Also at the same time the automat…