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| Buick heater blower motor | 5/31/2008 | Van |
Q: 1992 Buick Lesabre has intermittent heater/AC blower fault. All speeds either work or don't, you ...
A: I would lean toward the switch, although the module is definately a possibility. I have seen that in ...
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| 1993 Buick LeSabre | 5/31/2008 | Van |
Q: Starting a few months ago, I have been having problems with my brakes stopping my car correctly. I ...
A: The pumping sounds like the rear brakes are not adjusted, but the front pads shoule be working, even ...
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| 1988 Olds 98 Regency won't start after rain | 5/1/2008 | Van |
Q: Van, This 20 year old car starts and runs like a top normally. After being out all day on a ...
A: I would remove the distributor cap, and see if there is condensation inside it. Spray inside it ...
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| Reset check engine Button for Oldsmobile | 3/2/2008 | Van |
Q: Where is the check engine reset button found on a 1996 eighty-eight oldsmobile?
A: Go to Autozone, have them read the codes for you, and reset it. A scan tool is needed, and they will ...
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| timing | 12/2/2007 | Van |
Q: how can i check the timing on my 1990 buick skylark 2.5 4cyl.it has a dis system. i have replaced ...
A: There is no real timing adjustment other than base timing when the engine is rebuilt. I need to ask ...
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| 95 Aurora died wont start | 12/1/2007 | Van |
Q: Ive had a bit of an intermittant problem of my 1995 Olds Aurora suddenly dying after running for ...
A: By plenty of gas....did you actually test the pressure? Assuming the fuel pressure is staying up ...
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| '93 Cutlass Ciera S | 11/1/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a '93 Cutlass Ciera S, and up until this point it has been running fine. Today, as I was ...
A: Well, the injector isn't in the gas tank, but the fuel pump is. I assume that is what he changed. No ...
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| Fluctuating RPM and overdrive hesitation | 10/1/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1990 buick regal custom with 3.8L engine. i recentely did a complete tune up and also ...
A: I would connect a fuel pressure tester, to make sure the pressure maintains while running. If it ...
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| Engine whine caused by EGR valve? | 9/5/2007 | Van |
Q: I own a 1988 Buick Park-Avenue with 112,000 miles. As I was accelerating up hills, I began noticing ...
A: Something there would have me checking the exhaust system, to make sure it isn't plugged up. ...
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| 94 Olds Silhouette control arm bushings | 9/5/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1994 Olds Silhouette that needs the control arm bushings replaced. My Haynes manual says I ...
A: Sometimes the upper bushings can be driven out with a muffler gun,(air impact chisel), while on the ...
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| 87 buick electra 3.8l eng | 9/4/2007 | Van |
Q: when i start my car, it doesnt rev up and settle back down to a constant smooth idle, like it used ...
A: The IAC screws into the front, or side of the throttle body. There is a plug with two or three wires ...
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| Retainer bolt - Harmonic Balancer 92 Park Avenue | 8/9/2007 | Van |
Q: Ok so I am pretty sure my car's problem has to do with the crankshaft position sensor. I have my ...
A: So, Gary, What was your problem with my answer. You are the one that tried to remove the bolt by ...
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| 95 buick lesabre ECM problems? | 8/6/2007 | Van |
Q: When you hit the gas the engine hardly revs up and it doesn't seem like it wants to shift gears ...
A: Before replacing any expensive parts, get a new fuel filter, and borrow a fuel pressure tester from ...
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| engine coolant fan | 8/5/2007 | Van |
Q: 96 Olds Cutlass Supreme 3100 engine. I was idling with A/C off and notice the engine temp climbing. ...
A: I believe that sensor in the radiator is a coolant level sensor. The one near the thermostat should ...
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| hesitation after warm up | 8/4/2007 | Van |
Q: 1995 olds cutless supreme SL after warm up my car would not take off after i came to a stop.it would ...
A: Your statement, hesitation after warm up, indicates to me that it runs fine while cold? That would ...
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| 97 Oldsmobile Aurora | 7/25/2007 | Van |
Q: 2 weeks ago had fuel sensor placed and ever since car would crank over and over when cold. Took ...
A: Sure, it is possible. It amazes me they didn't suggest replacement of the pump while it was out. As ...
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| my car runs out of power ,and does other unusual things. | 7/24/2007 | Van |
Q: and from one day to the next it started to die, when I berley start the engine. and when I ...
A: First thought is a plugged fuel filter. I would connect a pressure tester if possible, and see what ...
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| olds silhouette | 7/23/2007 | Van |
Q: yeserday while travelling dowm the highway a peice of asphalt came loose under the fan. in knocked ...
A: No inertia switch on a GM. May have knocked a wire loose, possibly at the crankshaft position ...
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| 92 Buick LeSabre | 7/23/2007 | Van |
Q: We have a 92 Buick LeSabre with a 3.8L engine. Recently we had it stall out. We replaced the ...
A: First of all, the solenoid would not cause it to die, and if the starter cranks, the solenoid is ...
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| 1999 regal- manifold problems | 7/22/2007 | Van |
Q: I already replaced the upper intake manifold and cleaned out the water that had gotten in below it ...
A: I don't get from what you said weather you replaced the gaskets where the manifold bolts to the ...
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| 97 Olds LSS door | 7/22/2007 | Van |
Q: I have two questions. When I had bought my 97 Olds LSS, the driver's door could be opened from the ...
A: I immagine the hole in the little aluminum inside handle is broken. I have done some grinding and ...
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| I C M 90 BUICK SKYLARK | 7/21/2007 | Van |
Q: i have replaced the icm twice in 7 months. everthings else in the ignition system checks out ok. any ...
A: Is yours the distributor type with the module inside the distributor? ...
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| hard time to start+ frequent sudden stops | 7/21/2007 | Van |
Q: I have 98 oldsmobile silhouette. it does not start from 1st 2nd or 3rd attempt and usually i have to ...
A: I would want to make sure the fuel pressure is up where it belongs, and also make sure there are no ...
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| Enginge won't crank | 7/20/2007 | Van |
Q: I recently bought a 93 buick lesabre that a kid had wrecked to fix up. (just body damage.) It has ...
A: It is Not the ignition module. And, it is Not the chip key. Neither of those would keep it from ...
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| 1993 Pontiac Transport | 7/19/2007 | Van |
Q: I have two questions. 1. My Transport backfires so badly it blows the exhaust system apart. The ...
A: Something is dumping raw gas into the exhaust for some reason. A sticking valve, a ruptured ...
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| Pontiac Montana Steering Issue | 7/19/2007 | Van |
Q: I'd like to get your insight into a problem with the steering on my 1998 Pontiac Montana. I believe ...
A: Have you checked the ball joints to see if it is just taking all the power to turn them? You could ...
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| 82 LeSabre | 7/17/2007 | Van |
Q: I am trying to save my son's college car. The headlights won't turn off. I've disconnected the low ...
A: I would guess that car has the twilight sentinel system, and I don't know much about it, but I ...
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| question : 99 buick century | 7/16/2007 | Van |
Q: I need help for my 99 buick century V6 ,auto (190,000km ). It was running great before . and I ...
A: For sure check the transmission fluid level, and bring it up to the correct level, with the correct ...
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| 87 oldsmobile ninety eight (fuel injecter relay)? | 7/13/2007 | Van |
Q: one day i drove my car to a car wash to wash the engine. i was told by various people that it should ...
A: The only relay associated with the injection system is the fuel pump relay, but you can skip that ...
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| 95 Park Ave water in no 3 cylinder | 7/13/2007 | Van |
Q: 8. Its ran rough intermitenly for 2-3 months. Its also lost very little wtaer during this time. It ...
A: Head gaskets and intake gaskets both could be the problem. A compression test might help isolate it, ...
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| 1998 Olds 88 - How to replace the fuel filter. | 7/10/2007 | Van |
Q: I need to know where the fuel filter is so I can replace it. My car went out on me four weeks in a ...
A: Sorry to hear about the problems. Sometimes seems like there is no end in sight. The fuel filter.... ...
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| 94 Cutlass Supreme will not start | 7/8/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 94 Cutlass supreme that stopped starting up the other day. I was running errands and was on ...
A: Yesterday I said that light should come on, but I believe I was mistaken. I was thinking you were ...
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| 1995 buick lesabre | 7/6/2007 | Van |
Q: My horn is not working.The fuse is good,and it has a new relay.I have taken the steering column ...
A: The power doesn't flow through the horn ring in the steering wheel except to ground the relay, so ...
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| AC Problem | 7/6/2007 | Van |
Q: The AC on our 1991 Olds 88 Royal has not worked in 7 years. We took it in and had it changed over ...
A: Could be a short, but could also be just too much load for the fuse. If it is a circuit breaker that ...
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| 1996 oldsmobile achieva | 6/15/2007 | Van |
Q: I am needing help on locating the intake valve. I know where the intake manifold is on the car, ...
A: There is an intake valve for each cylinder, and they are in the heads, and open into the combustion ...
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| Alero will not run after disconnecting battery for 12 hours | 6/5/2007 | Van |
Q: Alero 3.4 v6 cranks over, but will not run after disconnecting battery for 12 hours. Any ideas why ?
A: My phone line is giving problems, so if you get this answer twice, that is why. First of all, just ...
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| 2000Buick Regal Acceleration problem | 6/4/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 2000 Buick Regal GS. I noticed 1 day that when the car is idling, the RPM goes up and down, ...
A: One thing I always like to do is check the fuel pressure. It must be within specs. Then, there are ...
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| 1986 olds cutlass ciera 2.5 liter | 6/3/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1986 olds cutlass ciera 4 cyl 2.5 liter. The car seems to have some sort of fuel delivery ...
A: If the fuel pressure is there, then don't worry about the relay. It is working. The question is, ...
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| 1997 Buick LeSabre | 6/3/2007 | Van |
Q: I have a 1997 Buick Le Sabre and usually runs fine, but recently it has been stalling while I am ...
A: There are so many possibilities, I can't cover them all. But more than likely, it is due to one or ...
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| 88 cutlass | 6/2/2007 | Van |
Q: i have a 88 cutlass that recently lost the oil fill cap so i replaced it and done a oil change now ...
A: Is the check engine light on? The missing cap could have set a fault code, and put the ecm in ...
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