B0029 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight DTC Code

Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	V-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Oldsmobile Ninety Eight engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B0029 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B0029 DTC For Oldsmobile Ninety Eight.

B0029 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight engine problem can be occur defective fan clutches are a common and often overlooked cause of engine overheating. The shear characteristics of the clutch fluid gradually deteriorates over time, with an average loss in drive efficiency of about 200 rpm per year. Eventually slippage reaches the point where effective cooling is no longer possible and overheating results. (On average, the life of a fan clutch is about the same as a water pump. If one needs to be replaced, the other usually does too.)

B0029 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
0	SAE - Generic
0	Transmission
2	Cruise Control Servo Indicates Low
9	A/C System High Pressure High Temperature

The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. B0029 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight code had an elaborate diagnostics procedure, including showing engine trouble codes on the air conditionning display. However, the system was troublesome, misunderstood by customers, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.