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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| hot car | 7/20/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have an 02 olds alero. automatic 3.4L v6 I recently got a new catalytic coverter put on my car, ... A: P0113 CAN cause the problems your experiencing. I would first make sure the IAT sensor is plugged in ... | ||
| HVAC blower motor cuts on and off 1998 Riviera | 7/19/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Buick Riviera with the 3.8L supercharged engine and approx. 195,000 miles. My problem ... A: I have NEVER heard of such, and see no legitimate reason why you should. All it is is a resistor. ... | ||
| Erratic engine knock in a 95 Buick Park Ave Ultra with a supercharger | 7/19/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I was under the dash trying to find why cold air would blow out the window defroster but not the ... A: As much as I'd like to tell you I can help, it really is hard to diagnose a noise without having the ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 1995 Buick Riviera Wipers Don't Work | 7/18/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: Checked the fuse and it's OK. Dealer said the entire wiper motor assy needs to be replaced at $600. ... A: The yellow wire going into the switch should be hot (from fuse) The purple wire at the module/motor ... | ||
| Overheating | 7/18/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I just had the head gaskets replaced on my 2000 Olds Silhouette. The heads were machined and no ... A: The old "air in block syndrome". My BEST advice would be take it back...Take it back.... become a ... | ||
| HVAC blower motor cuts on and off 1998 Riviera | 7/18/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Buick Riviera with the 3.8L supercharged engine and approx. 195,000 miles. My problem ... A: Looking over the diagnostics, the Blower module is likely your problem. It is located on the right ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 1995 regency 98 | 7/17/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: How do you replace rear struts, kind that are air adjustable? Appears only 2 bottom bolts/nuts, and ... A: According to procedure listed the rear seat DOES have to be removed. I DO not have the exact ... | ||
| vacuum hose diagram | 7/17/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: Where can I get a vacuum hose diagram for a 1995 Buick Regal Limited, 3.8L engine. My heater/AC is ... A: I cannot find a vaccuum diagram. The hose goes off the engine, close to the throttle body. Around ... | ||
| 99 cutlas | 7/16/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: the key won't turn,it was fine this morning,and now it's not.what might be the problem? A: First try the other key if you have it, see if it works. IF NOT AVALIBLE, and if the 4th digit of ... | ||
| 1995 regency 98 | 7/16/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: How do you replace rear struts, kind that are air adjustable? Appears only 2 bottom bolts/nuts, and ... A: there are 2 bolts on top. you'll also probabally need to swap the upper strut mount and put them on ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| battery keeps draining when car is off | 7/16/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I recently acquired a 1991 oldsmobile delta 88 royale brougham from a family member. After a few ... A: First you should make sure the Alternator is charging while it is running. Should put out between ... | ||
| AC blows hot air on driver’s side and cold air on passengers side. | 7/15/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have a 2001 Buick La Sabre, no work has been done on the car lately. The AC has been working great ... A: I am assuming you have Automatic Climate control, and you have passenger side adjustment control. If ... | ||
| will not start when hot | 7/14/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: my friend has a '98 Buick Regal Sport with a 3.8l engine. when the car is cold it starts fine, when ... A: I would HIGHLY suspect the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP). When they fail they fail similar to ... | ||
| Oldsmobile Van dies repeatedly | 7/14/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have an 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette I am not sure of the engine size. The question I have is this. ... A: I would try to check for fuel pressure, and check for spark at plugs. Fuel, fire and compression is ... | ||
| 1997 Olds 88 won't start | 7/14/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: My 1997 Olds 88 was running a little rough on acceleration. I pulled into a parking area, put the ... A: It sound like the upper intake (plenum) is cracked and has filled the intake and cylinders up with ... | ||
| 99 Buick Century AC Rattle | 7/13/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1999 Buick Century Custom, it had a few minor problems nothing performance ... A: If it stops with fan off, I would think you have something in the fan "squirrel cage". A leaf, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 2005 Buick LaCrosse/w center console | 7/13/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: Front windows were left down during a rain storm and inside of doors were wet including the dash. ... A: I looked at the schematic and It looks like if the PASSENGER side window was down, the rain MAY have ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 2001 oldsmobile alero | 7/12/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have a 2001 olds alero, that the security light keeps coming on and sometimes it will start then ... A: The BEST advice I can give is to replace the PAsslock Sensor and key cylinder. They come as one part ... | ||
| orfice tube location and installation | 7/12/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: we cannot find the orfice tube in our olds regency 1998. we replaced the accumulator but do not ... A: It is located between the condensor and evaporator, in the thin tube, right around the battery. ... | ||
| 1997 Buck Park avenue | 7/11/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: The gas tank leaks at the top when full. How do I remove the gas tank. Thanks:)) A: If it is a 1997 you'll need to remove the exhaust. Then disconnect the filler neck pipe from the ... | ||
| buick turning lights | 7/11/2007 | CAJUNSC/RAMBLER390 |
| Q: I have a buick regal limited '90 3.8L The turning lights don't work, I checked hazard lights, they ... A: I would guess either the turn signal Flasher OR the turn signal switch. Since you do state your ... | ||
| 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.... ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 1985 Oldsmobile Royal Brougham | 5/31/2007 | Van |
| Q: The fuel gauge in the dash is not working correctly. When the car gets low on fuel the gauge shows ... A: The whine being louder may be normal like that. And you sure might have a bad sender in the tank. I ... | ||
| buick | 5/31/2007 | Van |
| Q: how do i fix the horn on a 1995 buick lesabre? A: Check the fuse, and then check the relay. May even swap it with a known working one from the fuse ... | ||
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1998 and NEWER questions ONLY!! I WILL REJECT QUESTIONS FROM 1998 BACK. Electrical Diagnosis. Service Engine Soon Lights. Brakes and ABS. HVAC. Air Bag. Some engine mechanical. Tires and wheels. Interior, seats etc.. NO ALIGNMENT questions. No heavy transmission. No carburetor questions.
I need YEAR, MAKE and MODEL of vehicle, and ENGINE SIZE and TRANSMISSION type, IF applicable to the question.
I work at a Large, Busy GM Dealership
Last thing, my answers are JUST SUGGESTIONS and ADVICE and you should ALWAYS CHECK with your mechanic for proper diagnosis and repair.
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Experience in the area
18 Years GM Dealership experience as an "A" line tech. ASE Master Technician.100% GM paper certified and working towards MTC Certification.
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High School graduate. No College or higher learning.
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