my intrigue problems

my 1999 oldsmobile intrigue is having some electrical problems . ie gages spiking etc head lights flickering.... odomiter and trip meters flash and trip will reset ... clock is loosing time....... also there is a slight chug when you are coasting between 40 and 50 mph. I'm not sure but I believe it is the 3.5.

I hope someone can help me out


One thing I forgot to mention is that sometimes it is a hard start where it'll rev but not catch ..... I then Have to turn the key on and off several times and try turning it over again.

Headlights flicker = alternator and/or bad/corroded connections. There was a new alternator design for the Intrigue due to the magnetic field collapsing due to vibration (very bizarre thing).

-I would have the alternator replaced first.

The rest of that crap is probably ignition switch.

Do a search on this forum for both issues.

before you replace it, go to autozone, or whatever parts retailer is in you area, and have them test it. most will test it, and batery, for free.