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Replying to: bajanorm (Nov 29, 2007 4:54 pm) Thank you Chris
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2000 Buick Regal Super Charged GS 3600 * * * Problem * * * My Dad is currently having a problem with his Buick, Last night he came home and stated that the car just seemed to die on him when he was coming down the road. He took it back out for a trip around the block and came back with no problems. However This morning when he went to leave. The car would start up run for about 3 - 5 seconds then just stall no flashing lights no error codes or engine lights. When trying to start the car again same problem. The car will start with no problem then just stall, All of the electrical systems are working fine from what I can tell. * * * Trouble Shooting So Far * * * I checked all of the fuses and I checked to make sure all the grounds where connected okay and didn't find any problems there. * * * Observations * * * However I did notice that the coolant Level was a little low. After giving this some thought. I was wondering if the car had a " " Safty feature on it that prevented from over heating. Sure enough they do. However after reading about this "Over Heat Protection Mode" It doesn't state that it will prevent the car from starting up. Since it's not my car and I don't want to start fooling with things I was hoping somebody could elebrate a little more on this feature. So I could make a suggestion of adding more coolent to his car. Also if you have had this problem or know about this problem with the Buicks and have any other suggestions please let me know I read a very similar artical on this site that suggested it might be the Crank Shaft Sensor, Would anybody know where this is located at to see if it is bad or not. Is it easy to gain access to? Also any other thoughts on this problem would be greatly welcomed. Thank you Chris
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Replying to: chris129 (Feb 19, 2008 11:36 am) |
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Replying to: chris129 (Feb 19, 2008 11:45 am) |
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Replying to: bigfred1 (Jun 13, 2005 2:13 pm)
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Replying to: gator100 (Feb 24, 2008 11:24 am) Are you in a warm climate? We're at 18 last night, currently 38. I had used the 134a recharge gauge from Walmart that had a separate gauge you screw onto the cans. It worked great because I had lost charge slowly (10 years). |
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I wasn't sure which forum to post this story. I just read it in my local newspaper: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=153648 The important message to owners is not to park your car in a garage until the problem is fixed.
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Replying to: jpstax1 (Mar 15, 2008 9:12 am) http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61961 Good grief! The repair looks very complicated (scroll down the page about 1/3 of the way to view the photos) and may take all day, or am I over-reacting? If it's an all-day repair, I hope the dealers are planning on having loaners for Regal GS (and GP GTP) owners. |
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I just purchased a 2002 Buick Regal LS with 110k miles on the car. Both the oil and transmission lines leak. The oil and transmission fluid & filter were just replaced (the shop said that there was very few if any at all metal shavings in the trans fluid, good thing). What is the average cost of having the oil and transmission lines replaced? Also, it appears that the rear window defroster, the horn, and the controls mounted on the steering column for the radio don't work, could this be just a fuse or should I have someone look into the wiring? Thanks... |
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Have owned this car since 2004, no problems. Got gas last Tuesday. Thursday, noticed a decrease in "power" on hills and take off. Kind of sluggish. Didn't think anything of it. It continued but nothing really alarming. Thought it was the gas. Monday (two days ago), coming home from work, it just didn't seem to be shifting right. Very little power up hills, and when I turned onto my street and accelerated, the rpms went up to 4000 before it shifted the first time, then it started making a clicking noise. Feels like transmission is slipping or something. You can feel it trying to shift but it doesn't. Mechanic said he drove it without any problems yesterday, replaced fuel filter and said it needed plugs and wires. My husband (ex-mechanic) replaced them last night. A little better on the power now, but when you accelerate, the rpms still go way up before it shifts, if it does, and then it starts making the clicking noise. Any ideas??? I know there is no way the mechanic drove it up hills or tried to get up to speed with it. He couldn't have without noticing it.
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