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  Replace Plenum before it wrecks engine - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By Steve - November 6 - 3:40 pm

  Intake manifold gasket was replaced before I bought it. However, the plenum went and water went into the engine. After 600 dollar plenum repair, a valve was bad. After a couple hundred miles it needed a 1200 dollar valve repair. After a couple hundred miles a piece of engine (probably connecting rod) went through the engine block. Replace the original plenum and manifold gasket to avoid costly repairs. This happend on a 94 Park Avenue of mine with 156000 miles, a 99 Park Avenue with 190,000 miles and now a 98 Olds 88 with 111,000 miles. Great engine except for the plenums and intake manifold gaskets.

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  Loved my little old car! - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By kmfresh - October 29 - 8:04 pm

  I absolutely loved my eighty-eight. Only problem I ever had with it was the water pump breaking and the belt breaking (only one-time fixes for me). I drove 12 hour round trips at least once a month and drove it every single day around town, to and from work, and across state for over 2 years and it always got me where I needed to go, no problems. Very reliable and dependable. I miss my Rico. Id definitely buy another one if I got the chance.

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  Rate - 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By Joe S - October 8 - 11:13 am

  Great car.Vey rialable.I feel very safly driving this car.

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  Wish they would make them again! - 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By ynotps - May 21 - 10:00 am

  I bought this Olds Eighty-Eight LS certified pre-owned 2 years ago, with 40,000. It has been a great car and I think GM should consider building them again. I just sold the car with 62,000, and had no problems at all during my 2 year ownership. I highly recommend one, especially if you find one that has been pampered.

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  A Bottomless Money Pit - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By Joe - August 13 - 10:10 pm

  This car has caused me quite a bit of trouble. I bought it with 30,000 miles on it and it now has just under 100,000. Ive had to replace mufflers on it three times. I replaced the gas tank on it, along with a fuel pump because I would nearly stall after coming down certain hills. This probably needs to be fixed again, as its acting up. About 1,000 miles ago my belt tensioner broke, spinning my belt off the pulleys so that no water made it to my radiator and so my engine overheated on the spot. This happened out of nowhere for no reason. A cable snapped in my left mirror so I need to wedge something there to keep the mirror aimed where I want it. This car needs one fix after another.

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  Long live the 88 - 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By jks - August 8 - 5:13 am

  I bought this car with 160,000 miles on it, it now has 190,000 and is still going strong. It leaks a little oil but burns none. I have never have to add any between oil changes (3,000mi.). It is very quick for a big car with a V6 engnie. It has a very comfortable ride. Its body roll is a bit much in a hard corner but then its not a sports car. It has been very reliable.

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  Piece Of steaming crap. - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By macinman - July 25 - 6:33 am

  I bought my 98 olds at a dealership and from day 1 the car has had problem after problem and now after 7 months the rod blew out the side of the car and is being deemed totaled.

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  poor engineering - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By got screwed consumer - November 12 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car used from a private party and it only had 36,000 miles on it. At 53,000 miles the engine started taking in water. Took to dealership and the two section plastic molded intake had to be replaced for $1200.00 dollars. Oldsmobile no help with repair even though dealership admitted intake had a flaw in the original design. At 63,000 miles the throttle body started leaking. Took back to dealership and it had to be replaced for $600 dollars. Again Oldsmobile no help. NO WONDER OLDSMOBILE IS BEING DISCONTINUED. I would not buy one of these cars again, even if it were free. Great job General Motors.

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  Big and Economical! - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By GMCK25004x4 - October 3 - 10:50 am

  I dont know what was wrong with other 88s, but mine got 33 mpg on the highway and 27-29 in freaking town! I loved this car! it had 147000 miles on it when I sold it. hated to get rid of it but wife hit a deer. I replaced the hood, header panel, and fender, but it needed paint, only. Only mtce done to the car was water pump. Tranny or rear end seemed to skip and cause the car to skid every now and then...strange..but it was a very reliable car and I am looking for another one because of the mpg and size! Buy one! It is WELL worth it!

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  1998- 88 Oldsmobile reliabiliy. - 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
  By Richard C. Schaeffer - July 14 - 2:30 am

  The 1998 Oldsmobile 88 is the most reliable automobile my wife and I have owned in the past fifty years. It has retained its clear coat paint finish without being housed in a garage.