I have a 1999 buick regal ls and you drive down the road and it dies. Then you can crank back up sometimes and sometimes it takes about 10 min.
I found the problem. It was the crank position sensor. There was also a cracked vacuum hose connecting to the diaphragm on the fuel rail. Replaced both and my 92 Buick no longer dies. For the guy who's Buick was dying when using the turn signals - replace the crank position sensor. One of my symptoms of my Buick dying was when I used my turn signals. Use of turn signals places a varying load on the electrical system which messes up the crank posistion sensor if it is going bad.
Bob
I have a 99 Buick Regal and it too dies out, but only when I use my turn signals. Sometimes, when trying to start the car...the dash lights would flicker and you can hear some sort of electrical ticking sound. As of today, my car will not start (5/24/09) it hadn't turned over since yesterday. After a process of elimination and searching the net, I think I need a new ignition switch. You may need one as well.
I also have a 99 Buick Regal GS that dies when I use the turn signal. I have followed the noise to a circuit board on the foot well drivers side. During the investigation I found that if I turned on my hazard lights the car would start and no noise. I also noticed the problem would go away at night. The control box/circuit board is from Lectron in Michigan p/n on the box is 10408961-9147 but I can't find it. Sorry no solution yet.
From the searching that I have done, it is the ignition switch or the signal switch. I am leaning towards the ignition due to the other issues that I am having like: unable to remove key at times, trans will not shift out of park at times. With the tilt steering wheel it may cause the switch premature failure due to the up and down motion. Ignition switch is around $150 but the signal switch is around $250. I hate electrical issues. =(
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I have the same issue with my 1992 Regal 3.8L. It dies when it's really warm outside and after I driven it for 40mins or so. Then, it won't start right away until I wait 5-10 mins. and it fires right up like nothing was wrong. It is not a fuel issue because i have replaced the fuel pump and filter. Also, if I push the fuel purge button on the fuel rail after it dies and gas squirts out under high pressure. Must be something electrical or related to spark. Looks like I'm going to be throwing parts at it until it's fixed. The next thing I'm going to replace is the crank posistion sensor. If anyone knows what this may be - let me know. Thx.
Just following up on this. The crank position sensor was the problem. It resides near the crank under the car and only took me 15 mins to replace it. Enjoy!
crank shaft sensor
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