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| 2000 Buick Century | 9/8/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have a 2000 Buick Century and the light for the odometer has gone out. We can't tell what the ...
A: note...not only can you not see theodeometer, but your telltale thingy that tells you when to change ...
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| 1996 Buick evaporative system purge sylenoid | 9/6/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Where is the evap sys purge syelnoid located on a 1996 Buick Regal 3800 series ?
A: I would test the purge flow solenoid valve and the purge vacuum switch in the engine compartment one ...
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| 2000 LeSabre trunk lid | 9/2/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My 2000 LeSabre trunk lid keeps opening on it's own while parked. It happens in different locations ...
A: I could give you some highly technical explanation, but simply put, the receiver is probably keyed ...
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| Water leak in 2000 ParkAve | 8/26/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: When it rains the carpet on the drivers side gets wet,water seems to enter very low, by the hood ...
A: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.bead436724af02e770f6df1020008a0c/0 Copy and ...
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| 96 Buick Skylark Idiot lights wont turn off | 8/25/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I was driving home through a very intense rainstorm, and with about a mile to go to my house. I ...
A: Dave, Based on 55 years experience with GM products, I'd venture to say, you have on open ground ...
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| diagnostic port | 8/13/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: where do you go to hook up a diagnostic code scanner on a 1995 olds aurora? Or how else can you ...
A: Description 35 1 Driver's side, underneath dasboard, in the area under the steering ...
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| Buick LeSabre 2000 | 8/12/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: We have 240,000 miles on our Buick & the transmission has seemed to have gone out. It runs until the ...
A: A rebuilt is about $1800.00... it depends on how much you like the car, as to "if it's worth it". ...
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| 1998 Buick Park Ave. 128 psi oil reading | 8/12/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I took my car in to have the oil changed. Afterwards the oil pressure indicated 128 and it never ...
A: it can't be the "quick drain". It is either the sensor, or the oil pressure switch (located at the ...
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| 97 buick - stereo in LOC mode | 7/31/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I had to disconnect power to the car and now the stereo is in LOC mode. How can I correct this? ...
A: Ok, your radio says LOC, which means that it is LOCKED. It is the same thing that would happen if ...
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| Park Ave. not starting | 7/23/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I drive a 91 Buick Park Ave 3.8 with 200,000+ miles to work 120 miles every day. Never any ...
A: CHECK YOUR KEY...THE RESISTORS ON IT ARE EITHER DIRTY,OR WORN. IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER KEY, TRY IT. THIS ...
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| Buick blender door actuator | 7/22/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I'm looking for a blender door actuator for my parents 93 LeSabre. Has that problem with the flow ...
A: Actually, just try AutoZone and O'Reillys...or a salvage yard... otherwise it's a dealer item. A ...
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| replace tailight 2003 Lesabre | 7/20/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Someone broke the driver's side tail light on my 2003 Lesabre when parked in my son's driveway. I ...
A: It is very simple... Open your trunk, look immediately to the side of the car you want to work on... ...
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| 1997 Buick Skylark | 7/19/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: On my 1997 Buick Skylark, the engine abruptly quit. I do not have any spark. I have replaced the ...
A: Sounds like your security system is activated. Check your key...it has a resistor on each side of ...
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| 89 LeSabre hard start in winter | 7/17/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I've got an 89 LeSabre with the 3800 engine. The car runs fantastic all year long... except for ...
A: In the winter, it is essential on older vehicles to change the oil to 5w20 or at least 10w30. This ...
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| 1989 Buick Century - Moist Cool AC After Conversion | 7/13/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Just had the system changed over to 134a from Freon-12 because I had to get compressor changed. ...
A: Any time you get moisture in the a/c system the expansion valve freezes.However you could have ...
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| 2001 Buick Park Avenue | 7/11/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Paul, I have an 01 Park Avenue with two issues. One is a right blinker that has failed. It seems to ...
A: This turn signal thing is a typical Buick problem...the problem is inside the lever mechanism...you ...
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| '93 buick regel A/C question | 7/10/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: have an A/C question.. with car running, when the a/c is turned on the check coolent light also ...
A: Craig, As to the "vapor clouds"...It is possible that this is the result of cold air blowing thru ...
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| 93 LaSabre Climate control problem | 7/9/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have 2 problems. Intermittent problem with the climate control system on a 93 Lesabre custom. ...
A: Jonathan, It sounds like your problems are interrelated. 1st, check the ground cable at the rear of ...
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| Starting problems | 7/8/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: PLEASE HELP...I have a 1996 Buick Park Avenue with 136,000 miles. It has the 3.6 V6. This has just ...
A: Unfortunately, you need a remte to disarm the Security system. You can go to any dealer and buy a ...
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| Rough idle/ emissions too high | 7/7/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have a 1992 olds cutty supreme internationl 3.4L 5spd. I live in British Colombia and we have air ...
A: Gas Readings Normal Combustion Let’s begin with an engine that is running normally and has good ...
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| Water Pump | 7/4/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My water pump is leaking on my 1999 Buik Lasabre, I think it needs replaced. If that is the case, my ...
A: The best thing is to get a Chilton's Manual for your car. You have to remove the serpentine belt, ...
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| Starting problems | 7/2/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: PLEASE HELP...I have a 1996 Buick Park Avenue with 136,000 miles. It has the 3.6 V6. This has just ...
A: It definately is the security. If you have another ign key, try using that. Often the chip on the ...
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| power windows | 6/30/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have 1993 buick century 4 door. The front windows will not work but the back does. i looked at ...
A: This is a common problem with power windows. The switches get corroded from humidity, and/or the ...
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| 2000 Regal LSE A/C problem | 6/29/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My passenger A/c temp indicator is stuck to the min cold (fiest blue light). My Outside/external ...
A: Good deal on the wire. Do you mean the SEAL? If so, yes you can replace the seal. You will need to ...
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| Transmission slips in reverse | 6/27/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Just acquired an 87 Buick Regal Limited but it has been sitting for about a year or so. It runs ...
A: You say you have serviced the tranny...I assumed that includes changing the fluid and the filter? ...
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| 1995Buick horn repair | 6/26/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My horns went off in the night time by themselves. Now i have no horns at all. I changed the relay ...
A: YES, YOU CAN DO IT. NO, THE AIR BAG IS NOT A PROBLEM, JUST USE NORMAL CARE. Carefully remove your ...
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| 1992 olds Toronado Trofeo | 6/25/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: i have a 1992 olds Toronado Trofeo i went the other day to start it nothing happen so then on my ...
A: Your most likely fault is a problem in the THEFT SYSTEM (PASS-KEY) of the vehicles electronics. ...
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| Brake Light out | 6/24/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have a 95 buick lesabre. Left brake light doesnt' work...but turn signal and hazzard light on left ...
A: ..the brake lights don't go thru the flasher, or they would blink when applied. But they do go thru ...
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| power steering fliud/fuel filter | 6/24/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: i have a stupid question i have a 2000 buick regal and i can't seem to find out where to add power ...
A: The fuel filter is under the vehicle, either above the rear wheel well, or under the side. follow ...
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| 1991 Buick Regal cam shaft magnet | 6/22/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have a 1991 Buick Regal 3800 series with 140,000 miles. My mechanic informed me last year that ...
A: The Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor detects the position of the camshaft. The CMP sensor identifies ...
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| 2003 Alero Blower and dash lights out | 6/19/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: A few times in the last week, when I started the Alero, I noticed that neither my dash lights nor my ...
A: It could be a loose connection somewhere in the system, or even a fuse that is getting corroded. ...
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| electrical, ac/heater blower | 6/19/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: When I shut off my car and take my keys out my ac/heater fan keeps blowing. I had to disconnect my ...
A: First check the engine ground wire...it should be near the back of the engine, a sort of woven ...
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| FREEZE PLUGS | 6/18/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: WHERE ARE THE FREEZE PLUGS ON A 1993 BUICK LASABRE LOCATED?
A: To give an exact answer, I would need to know which engine you have. However... Historically, they ...
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| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 6/18/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have 96' Park Avenue that wont start. All lights/radio/window/ect. com on but the car won't turn ...
A: It may well be. First test...check to see if you have "fire" to the plugs.Have someone help ...
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| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 6/17/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have 96' Park Avenue that wont start. All lights/radio/window/ect. com on but the car won't turn ...
A: Let's make sure I have this right...you jump start it, remove the jumper cables and it dies? Then ...
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| Buick 87 Engine Knocking | 6/16/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: Engine started knocking on business trip and I had to drive it home 500 miles haven't driven since. ...
A: What sort of knock is it? Is in on top, or underneath? Check your oil, by rubbing some off the ...
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| 98 Olds Intrigue AC light Blinks - No air | 6/16/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I have a 98 Intrigue. It has a dual digital temp control head. When I press the AC button it just ...
A: check your wire to the compressor...have someone turn the a/c on, push the button, and listen to see ...
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| 1996 Buick Skylark | 6/14/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My car was loosing water but not leaking it... then the car began blowing out white smoke bad ...
A: You either have a blown head gasket or a cracked block or head. Since you say it never overheated, ...
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| 1996 Buick Park Avenue, Will not start. | 6/12/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: I just replaced the starter and the starter works fine, so that is NOT the problem. Could it be the ...
A: that code means "open oxygen sensor circuit. it could indeed be the ECU If you can get it to ...
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| 1994 Buick Lasabre Engine Stalling/Won't Start | 6/11/2007 | Paul Cunningham |
Q: My Father has a "94" Lasabre. The security light has been on for about 5 weeks, only in the past 2 ...
A: Your mechanic didn't check for a code when the vehicle was serviced? When your SES light came on, ...
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