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| 1986 buick electra 3.8 | 5/15/2006 | autohelp |
Q: yes please, I replaced the timing chain, and sprockets, plus cam sprocket magnet. now car will not ...
A: If you have ignition to the spark plugs and you have fuel to the engine then you need to run a ...
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| Starting Problems 1997 Olds Achieva | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
Q: Recently I've had problems my 1997 Olds Achieva. I noticed a question posted on 11/25/2005 and could ...
A: No the key cylinder is NOT going to do you any good to replace it. There is a small electrical ...
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| Starting Problems 1997 Olds Achieva | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
Q: Recently I've had problems my 1997 Olds Achieva. I noticed a question posted on 11/25/2005 and could ...
A: Try starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL. If it starts you most likely have a faulty ignition switch. ...
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| ABS SYSTEMS | 5/13/2006 | autohelp |
Q: My breaks became very hard & would not stop the car so I had the car towed into a shop, they told me ...
A: I can't believe you would risk your life and other peoples lives by putting on a USED set of ABS ...
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| 1995 olds aurora cruise control | 5/11/2006 | autohelp |
Q: sorry, 2 different questions. What kind of tests are you talking about? My dad works on cars but ...
A: I do not have a set of books for this vehicle either. If you are familiar with ebay put this ...
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| 1999 Dodge Durango | 5/11/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I then lose all power and were it shows the mileage on the truck it states no data . The truck will ...
A: Your dodge as a bad 02 senser . This is why u are haveing this problem. You know dodge is known for ...
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| Automatic headlights | 5/11/2006 | autohelp |
Q: The headlights on my 98 Buick Le Sabre come on automatically when the car is put in gear and cannot ...
A: Did you just purchase the vehicle ?. If this is NOT the way they used to work then I would say that ...
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| '95 century cruise control | 5/11/2006 | Van |
Q: While driving on the freeway with cruise engaged, tapped the brake to slow momentarily. Cruise ...
A: Cyclops....cool name. Thanks for the update. Let me tell you....it is not in any book I have been ...
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| oldsmobile radiator cap | 5/11/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera with a 3.1 L V6. The car has recently been experiencing overheating ...
A: Along with the radiator cap, there are two sealing surfaces for it. One is the top lip of the neck, ...
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| 92 olds ciera fuel pump? | 5/10/2006 | autohelp |
Q: Driving my inlaws olds and thought I ran out of gas and limped it to fuel station after filling it ...
A: Fuel pump test: 1. Get yourself a helper. 2. remove the gas cap. 3. have one person listen in the ...
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| 1998 buick riivera | 5/10/2006 | Van |
Q: ok...I have a bad vibration/shudder when turning on dry pavment. Have read TSB's. Some say check ...
A: A couple opinions from me. Steering lines too small....I don't think so, but if you actually have a ...
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| anti-lock brake light, 1990 trofeo | 5/9/2006 | Van |
Q: I sent my car to the shop recently to have a CAM shaft sensor replaced and to fix a blown circuit. ...
A: I have a Cutlass, and my light was on for a while. Cruise also quit working. I heard all kinds of ...
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| Air Conditioning | 5/9/2006 | Van |
Q: We have a 1997 Olds LSS. The air comes out by the front window and under the dashboard. The air ...
A: Not a blower problem, but rather, a flow control door problem. Weather your doors are controlled by ...
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| fuel system | 5/8/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I want to replace a fuel injector; someone said I have to release the pressure in the fuel line. ...
A: Yes, Loosen the gas cap. Have you not ever heard a whoosh sound when you removed the cap ?. Also ...
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| 94 buick regal not starting | 5/8/2006 | Van |
Q: My daughter has a 1995 Buick Regal Custom. The car cranks fine in cool weather. After it has been ...
A: By "Turn Over"...do you mean it won't even rotate the crankshaft, or do you mean it cranks over, but ...
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| 1996 Olds Aurora | 5/7/2006 | autohelp |
Q: The car will stall when driving. Not when comming to a stop. almost like it is not getting gas. Then ...
A: I would have to go with possibly a failing fuel pump in the fuel tank or the rubber hose that ...
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| guages not working | 5/6/2006 | autohelp |
Q: How are you? I hope you are able to help me with this problem. I hope it is something I can repair ...
A: You have 3 possibilities: 1. The speed sensor that is mounted near the back of the transmission may ...
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| Pontiac Achieva Speedometer | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
Q: The speedometer on our 1996 Achieva will start to work, but when it reaches about 15 MPH it drops ...
A: Inside of the speedometer (display) there is a STEPPER motor that has a small plastic gear that ...
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| need abs help | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
Q: i just changed the front pads and rotors on my 99 pontiac grand prix and still the ABS light stays ...
A: Recheck the connections at each wheel where the small cable plugs in . Really make sure that it is ...
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| engine stalling | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
Q: My sister has an 88 Buick Century. It stalls when put in gear when it is cold. It also stalls when ...
A: Do you know how to feel if the over drive is engaging when you start driving from a stop as it has a ...
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| 1996 olds/cierra abs/service engine soon light | 5/4/2006 | autohelp |
Q: I have a 1996 oldsmobile cierra. Recently the (ABS) anti-lock light has come on. I had my brakes ...
A: NO it is NOT the change in gas or how much gas is in the fuel tank. Your problem is with one of the ...
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| 94 Buick Regal brake lights trouble | 5/3/2006 | Van |
Q: We discovered that the brake lights were not working on our 94 Buick Regal Custom, with 3.8L engine. ...
A: That wire is probably one of the fusible links, and should be replaced with a fusible link, or an ...
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| 1989 cutlus ceiara 3.3 ltr | 5/2/2006 | Van |
Q: Hey Van dont bother the racing its motorcross and the boys are 11 12 years and i know nothing about ...
A: There are two things I would clean. One is the Idle Air Control valve, on the throttle body. Don't ...
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| 1996 Buick Regal Turn Signal Switch Location | 4/30/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: The turn signal switch on my 1996 Buick Regal is in need of replacement. However, I don't know where ...
A: The flasher is under the left side of the dash mounted to the brake pedal bracket,the turn signal ...
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| abs brakes 94 buick regal gs | 4/29/2006 | Van |
Q: how do you compress the piston in rear caliper to be able to install nrw pads? what is the process
A: On many vehicles with rear disc brakes, there is a lever for the parking brake on the back side of ...
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| 2000 Buick century Stalling problem | 4/28/2006 | Van |
Q: We have a 2000Buick Century with 62,000 Km on it. Starting a year ago it started to stall just now ...
A: Here are just a couple possibilities. The mass airflow sensor measures the air going into the ...
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| Possible Speed Sensor Issue | 4/28/2006 | Van |
Q: I asked this question of another expert, Ed, but he went on vacation before I could follow up. Would ...
A: I don't know Ed, but what he said is very likely. The ECM needs a signal from the vehicle speed ...
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| slippage during cruising | 4/26/2006 | Van |
Q: My Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera got a very long mileage already. Recently I noticed that occasionally I ...
A: I would check the fluid, for both level, and condition, to see if it is burnt. It is possible a ...
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| slippage during cruising | 4/26/2006 | autohelp |
Q: My Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera got a very long mileage already. Recently I noticed that occasionally I ...
A: It sounds as though the over drive section of your transmission is starting to fail. The only way ...
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| Misfiring with engine warm and accelerating | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I have two 1998 Olds 88 LS cars, one runs fine and ...
A: John Yes i thought the same but i have seen some pretty wild things and i wouldnt rule out a ...
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| 2002 silhouette dome light | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: I must first apologise for such a silly question. i can not remove the second row dome light it ...
A: Val No question is silly,the second row dome lamp has 2 options,ill give you removal for each one. ...
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| tune-up | 4/26/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: I have a 2001 Olds Aurora. Need to know where and how hard to remove the spark plugs. Is a 3.5 v6 ...
A: Ivan The tuneup on the 3.5 is replacing the spark plugs,you will need to remove the coil cassettes ...
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| power window woes | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: Re: 1992 Buick Le Sabre Ltd. Drivers power window quit about 2 months ago.This week, Apr.24/06,all ...
A: Bill It could be a ground ckt problem,the ground is G200,its located at the left side kick ...
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| 1992 Buick LeSabre 3.8 | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: 1992 Buick LeSabre 3.8 I have two issues with this car. First the check engine light is on and the ...
A: Tim On the cam sensor,check all connections and terminals at the cam sensor,make sure the wiring ...
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| 1989 Buick Park Avenue Speedometer | 4/25/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: I believe you may have answered this question before, but not for my specific model/year car. I ...
A: Barbara You may have a faulty connection at the Vehicle Speed Sensor,this sensor is located at the ...
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| Problem codes | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: My code reader is now showing me a code that is not in the code listing. It only goes up to 0849 and ...
A: Scott The P1441 is an evap sys code that states the evap purge valve is showing flow without PCM ...
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| Buick LeSabre Climate Control | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: I have a 95 Buick LeSabre with 106,000 miles and today I noticed that when I press any mode button ...
A: Sounds like the vacuum to the control is disconnected,in the engine compartment look for any vacuum ...
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| 84 Buick overheating | 4/24/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: My son recently bought a '84 Buick Century limited. The engine seems to be overheating although the ...
A: Debbie The thermostat is located at the engine near the intake,if you follow the upper radiator ...
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| Cutlass Running Rough | 4/24/2006 | autohelp |
Q: Good Morning! Thanks for the reply..that is something I did not ask him...will check on that. ...
A: Also have your mechanic OHM out the coolant sensor located just in front of the carb and has a BLACK ...
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| 91 buick skylark, 3.3L | 4/23/2006 | Ed Eliassen |
Q: hey Ed, my car is making a bad vibration but only when i am idling in drive. in park it is just ...
A: Jesse Overfilled trans fluid wouldnt cause a vibration at idle,i have seen a torque converter do ...
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