Representative photoEngine repair for a 1998 Buick Skylark
Engine repair for the 1998 Buick Skylark: request it and CarmaCars arranges 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
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Buick Skylark for engine repair
- 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.
Engine repair for the 1998 Buick Skylark
For engine work on your 1998 Buick Skylark, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Before the shop sees your Skylark
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Skylark. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Power comes from the 2.4L 4-cylinder, driving through a 4-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You approve the shop's quote before any work. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
A rental while you wait
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We collect the rental when your car is back. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Still deciding?
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request engine repair
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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