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1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification


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bzim
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Oct 17, 2013, 12:16 AM

Post #1 of 8 (1803 views)
1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

1998 Oldsmobile Regency Elite ~ 150k miles

The car recently took a dive into a ditch so I'm getting it working as best I can. In my inspection I found a cable unplugged and I can't seem to identify it. I'd appreciate some help with it (pictures below).

Edit: The car seems to run fine without it plugged in.

http://swdroids.com/Olds1.jpg
http://swdroids.com/Olds2.jpg
http://swdroids.com/Olds3.jpg
http://swdroids.com/Olds4.jpg


(This post was edited by bzim on Oct 17, 2013, 12:22 AM)


Hammer Time
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Oct 17, 2013, 3:04 AM

Post #2 of 8 (1774 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

I have no idea what you are trying to show us in those pictures.



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bzim
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Oct 17, 2013, 3:12 AM

Post #3 of 8 (1765 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

This connector: http://swdroids.com/Olds5.jpg


Hammer Time
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Oct 17, 2013, 3:27 AM

Post #4 of 8 (1762 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

I don't see an electrical connector. I see a vacuum modulator valve with a broken off vacuum line with a bunch of "dum-dum" wrapped around it. It's a vacuum line that goes on there.



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bzim
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Oct 17, 2013, 6:55 AM

Post #5 of 8 (1752 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In


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I don't see an electrical connector. I see a vacuum modulator valve with a broken off vacuum line with a bunch of "dum-dum" wrapped around it. It's a vacuum line that goes on there.


Thank you! I'll start sniffing around for some detail on the vacuum line's function and a way to fix it other than the tape that was on there.


(This post was edited by bzim on Oct 17, 2013, 7:17 AM)


Hammer Time
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Oct 17, 2013, 7:13 AM

Post #6 of 8 (1748 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

The modulator is for the transmission to smooth shifting. It should be supplied by a line that goes up to the throttle body, mostly metal.



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bzim
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Oct 17, 2013, 7:15 AM

Post #7 of 8 (1744 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

That would explain why it shifts so roughly. Any suggestions on how to fix the connection?


(This post was edited by bzim on Oct 17, 2013, 7:17 AM)


Hammer Time
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Oct 17, 2013, 7:19 AM

Post #8 of 8 (1739 views)
Re: 1998 Regency Elite engine cable identification Sign In

Yeah, simply find the line and replace the rotted rubber hose portions and plug it back in.



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