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I know this isn't a Buick, but this is the closest discussion I could come to. I think my car's power steering is dying a loud death. Whenever I turn it starts making all kinds of noise and once in a while the steering wheel won't turn very easily or it will kick back. I think it may be low on fluid, but I can't find the reservoir to check. I've looked under the hood 3 or 4 times, but no dice. If it makes any difference I have the 3800 Series II engine. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Apr 03, 2009 5:26 am) I'll bet you're low on fluid. The slight seeps lower the fluid level over the years. It's been 10 years. Pick up a long neck funnel somewhere so you can add power steering fluid to the thing.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 03, 2009 5:41 am) |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 03, 2009 5:41 am)
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Replying to: tankbeans (Apr 04, 2009 11:29 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 04, 2009 12:09 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 01, 2009 2:14 pm) Thanks sooo much for your reply! On the evening I posted my question, I went back to AZ and had another diagnostic test. That reading indicated that I needed to check my Catalytic "xyz" and Massive Airflow Sensor. I told the young man that I received the MAS reading a week or so before and because of that I purchased a new MAF sensor and had it installed. Now disgusted with these new "codes" I took the car to PB so they could a) just fix the darn thing and b) do inspection afterwards. Well, much to my dismay, they called me at work and said their diagnostic test sited that I needed a Body Control Module. They said they could not service my car nor issue me the inspection stickers because the SE Soon light was still on. They told me the best place for me to go is to a Buick dealership. One good thing, though, PB did not charge me the $89.00 + tax for the diagnostic test. When I called the nearest dealership (which is 1,000,000,00 miles away), they gave me a total price of $545.00 for the part and labor ($595.00 when I called a little later in the day to confirm). Disgusted again, I wound up calling an old mechanic friend. He told me to drop the car off on Friday morning and he would look at it. Well, that was April 3rd but I got my car back on April 5th and that was only because I wanted him to drive it around awhile just in case something was to come up. So far, Thank God, my car has been running fine.  And, at the very least, I have an old friend/mechanic back in my life. Thanks, again, imidazol97 |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Apr 04, 2009 12:26 pm) |
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where is the fuel vapor canister located. I was told my 00 park ave had a leak but I don't know where to look for it. I checked and replaced the gas cap but the check engine light keeps coming on with the same code. Any info or suggestions will be greatly appreaciated. 
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Replying to: 94buickgrey (Feb 11, 2009 12:37 pm) 
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