1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 65

Both Tmnsaxles To S a t Your 2 3 Quad OHCor tr .L Quad 4 Engine (Code 3, A or D): longer th-m 15 seconds at a time 1 Don't push the accelerator pedal will cause your battery to be before starting your engine. In some drained much sooner. And the other vehicles you might need todo excessive heatcan damage your this, but becauseof your vehicle's $tarter motor. computer systems, you don't. 2. Turn your ignition key to S a t tr. 4. If your engine still won't start (or When the enginestarts, let go of the starts but then stops), it could be key. The idle speed will go down as flooded with too much gasoline. Try your engine gets warm. pushing your accelerator pedal all the 3 If it doesn't start right away, and the . way to the floor and holding it there weather is very cold (below -20°F' or as you hold the key in S a t for about tr -29"C), push the accelerator pedal three seconds. This clears the extra about one-quarter of the way down gasoline fromthe engine. Ifthe while you turn the key to S a t Do tr. vehicle starts briefly but then stops this until the engine starts. soon as As again, do the same thing, but this it does, let go of the key. time keep the pedal about onequarter of the way down for fiveor six seconds. L . . with theelectronics in your ; vehicle. If you add electrical parts : or accessories, you could change "' the way the fuelinjection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever haveto have your vehicle towed, seethe part of this manual that tells how todo it without damaging your vehicle. S e e the Index under Towing Your Oldsmobile. :2 1 63