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Tom Wesenberg · 12-24-2013, 04:55 PM

I felt the same way about my 1999 Olds when it started having electrical gremlins. The right front power window quit working 3 years ago, then this summer the engine quit on the way to the hospital. Then it ran and quit intermittently and I lost all confidence in it. Mitch suggested to check the ground connection under the carpet by the driver's door. Sure enough, just very light corrosion from water that got past the door seal. Cleaned it, and resealed the door gasket, and it's like a new car again.

It's probably something simple, but you may need someone with you to help find it.

As Purdy suggested, the coil or ignition switch might be the problem. My A was having problems with backfiring and intermittent stops, until I noticed it started acting up as the key fob swung back and forth. That's when I knew it was poor switch contacts. I fixed the contacts, and now it's the most dependable car I own.

12-24-2013, 04:55 PM	#67
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Whats happening here I felt the same way about my 1999 Olds when it started having electrical gremlins. The right front power window quit working 3 years ago, then this summer the engine quit on the way to the hospital. Then it ran and quit intermittently and I lost all confidence in it. Mitch suggested to check the ground connection under the carpet by the driver's door. Sure enough, just very light corrosion from water that got past the door seal. Cleaned it, and resealed the door gasket, and it's like a new car again. It's probably something simple, but you may need someone with you to help find it. As Purdy suggested, the coil or ignition switch might be the problem. My A was having problems with backfiring and intermittent stops, until I noticed it started acting up as the key fob swung back and forth. That's when I knew it was poor switch contacts. I fixed the contacts, and now it's the most dependable car I own.