If the 1998 Olds Achieva will not rev over 2500 rpm there may be an issue with the idle control valve. A bad or unplugged valve will not let the car accelerate over 2500 RPM.
The ignition starter has nothing to do with performance. It just starts the engine.
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It starts at the fuel tank and ends up at the engine with several parts along the way.
The transmission leak should not have affected the way the engine starts. Repairing the transmission leak should not have affected the way the engine starts. A new battery should only have IMPROVED the way the engine starts. If someone was not careful and allowed a small particle to get into the fuel line as they were re-connecting it, it could certainly block the injector and cause starting problems, especially if it's a throttle-body (single injector) injected engine.
There are three Oldsmobile model's that start with the letter A.Alero,Aurora,and the Achieva.
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Probably a rev limiter, as most cars to this in park or neutral, because the engine is not under load and can be damaged if over reved.
It starts by missing and running rough when pulling a load, and worsens until the engine won't run at all.
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I have the same problem when I first turn on the ignition there are no dash lights and it will start and die like yours. If I turn the switch on and off or just turn it on and wait, eventually I get dash lights and starts fine. There must be a relay or connection point causing this problem - anyone know where these are? Chuck Walp@juno.com
Most auto part stores can scan and determine problem
A bad relay switch could be the culprit if dash lights remain on after engine starts in a Toyota. Cold weather can also cause these lights to stay on after the engine starts.
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The one that never starts its engine.
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Nobody. There are a trillion places where any river starts. What am I missing?