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1990 buick reatta starting circuit problems

Battery new, starter new seems like an open circuit . doesn't happen all the time

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You could have a bad relay in the start circuit. The relay is there because of the security system. If someone tries to jump the car to steal it, the alarm will disconnect the relay and the car will not start. I believe it is in the relay box in front of the air cleaner

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2008

SOURCE: car dies while driving

I bought my 89 Reatta in 2000 with less than 10,000 miles on it. It ran perfect for a couple of months and then it would just die for no reason. No lights-nothing. This would seem to happen more often as I drove it. I finally zeroed in on the battery connector as the problem. I had my local Goodyear dealer replace the positive cable with a different type of connector and the problem disappeared. It has not ever happened again since replacing the battery cable. I hope this helps you.

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2008

SOURCE: Replace headlight motor for 1990 buick reatta

Go to www.reatta.net and you will find a repair procedure for the Reatta headlights.

If your bellcranks are bad, I have steel replacement parts that will last the life of the car.

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2009

SOURCE: where is fuse for the cigarette lighter in a 1990 buick reatta

in the fuse box should be listed as accessories ..usually one of the top 1st 3 but the panel should tell you what # it is refer to your owners manual as well

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  • Posted on Nov 21, 2009

SOURCE: Changing PCV valve

you pcv valve should be located on the top or around the intake on top of the engine. It is covered by a little pcv valve rubber hose...it is easy to identify because it is similar to a radiator hose but a lot smaller...no where near the size of a radiator hose...but when located, the pcv valve just pulls out and to check for it being bad, shake it and it should sound like something loose inside the pcv valve (thats a good pcv valve) but what they look like, they should be a silver looking color with a small little neck on it

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2010

SOURCE: 1990 BUICK REATTA DASH GOES OUT

Remove and send it to model electronics to have it repaired.

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Won't start

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Where is the Brake booster located on a 1990 buick reatta. My daughter lives in Hawaii and called and said that the mechanic told her they had to pull the motor to replace the brake booster. Is this...

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1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V164000 Auto Recall Date: 09/06/1990
Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 63964
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Defect Consequence:
DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO PREVENT CABLE DISENGAGEMENT.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V158000 Auto Recall Date: 09/13/1991
Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 18904
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT LIGHT WHEN IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, AND THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR RANGE.
Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101AND 105.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PROM IN THE BODY COMPUTER MODULE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 1990 Buick REATTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V031000 Auto Recall Date: 02/12/1990
Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 857
1990 BUICK REATTA Defect Summary:
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.
Defect Consequence:
THE REVERSAL OF THE WIRES COULD CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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1990 BUICK REATTA DASH GOES OUT

Remove and send it to model electronics to have it repaired.
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Check the terminals and make sure they are clean and tight
Check the alternator could be bad
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