Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1998 Buick Skylark
Car diagnostics for the 1998 Buick Skylark: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.2 to 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Buick Skylark for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Buick Skylark: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 3.1 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,900 | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,162 | $3,472 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Buick Skylark
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (6), vehicle speed control (6) and air bags (4). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V036000 | 2004-01-27 | electrical system:ignition:switch | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1998 Buick Skylark: Car diagnostics
Car diagnostics for your 1998 Buick Skylark: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your Skylark and the shop
If you have the service history of your Skylark, have it ready for the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The powertrain here is the 2.4L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
From request to repair
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. You approve the shop's quote before any work. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
What to ask
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Small things that help
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
One more step
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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