20 Most Recent 1990 Buick Regal - Page 5 Questions & Answers

take off the wheel and remove the axle. knock out the bad lugs and press new ones in with a big vise or shop press

wow some one didnt hook something back up correctly u have a power lead wire arcing off a ground

Your passenger side blend air door actuator has most likely failed. I hope this helps.
Thank You,
Roy

Regal 1988–94 MODELS

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel pad:
3. Carefully pry the speaker grilles and disconnect the Daytime Running Lamp sensor if equipped.
4. Remove the screw under each speaker grille.
5. Remove the screws at the lower edge of the instrument panel pad.
6. Remove the pad by lifting the front and pulling toward you to release it.
7. Remove the speakers
8. Remove the instrument cluster.
9. Remove the glovebox.
10. Remove the right side sound insulator.
11. Remove the climate control system switch panel and sound system controls.
12. Remove the English/Metric switch.
13. Remove the lights switches.
14. Remove the cassette deck or compartment that replaces it if not equipped. Remove the ashtray and bracket.
15. Remove the ALDL connector and allow it to dangle below the instrument panel.
16. Remove the parking brake release handle and allow it to dangle below.
17. Remove the remote radio receiver.
18. Remove the steering column trim plate and lower the steering column.
19. Remove 7 bolts holding the carrier (5 at the top and 2 at the bottom). Remove the 2 bolts above the steering column.
20. Remove the 5 screws holding the main air duct.
21. Remove the 3 nuts holding the conduit. Two are above the glovebox and the other is through the cassette/compartment opening.
22. Disengage 9 clips holding the wiring harness.
23. Have a helper assist you, and remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. To install:
    
24. Carefully install the instrument panel to the vehicle. Be sure to clear all wiring, etc.
25. Engage the clips holding the wiring harness.
26. Install the 3 nuts holding the conduit.
27. Install the screws holding the main air duct.
28. Install the bolts holding the carrier.
29. Secure the steering column and install the trim plate.
30. Install the remaining components in the reverse of the removal procedure.
31. Connect the negative battery cable and check all items in the instrument panel for proper operation.

if it has a single center bolt just tighten it up really tight eg. impact gun our you may need to purchase a impact bar from a tool shop

A certain amount will run into resavor or draw out after it is shut off no matter what the tempature is, the only exception is if it is low on coolant in the radiator it will draw out of the resavor to maintain the right amount to the cooling system. but when engine is running it should not do either one because the coolant is flowing.

there is two blinkers under the dash, first replace the bulbs.

if it has a distributor, take the cap off and see if its wet up in cap

yes replace alternator. not hard to do. take off belt, remove wires from alternator, then bolts, then alternator, replace and reverse

the steering rack will need to be replaced to cure this leak, it is caused by a scored steering rack power assist piston bore.

unfortunatly it sounds like you are having issues with the torque converter. it sounds like it is locking up all the time now. this requires the transmission to be taken out to change it i do not know what your experience is so not sure if you have the tools or knowledge to do it yourself.

pull on the signal lever toward you (ceter position). the signal lever controls the head lights either high beam or low beam. if you pull on the signal lever toward you again, you will have high beam temporarily. and if you push the signal lever towards the front, you will have the high beam locked.

there are oil galleries in the had so that the valves and cam can get some lubricant so it maybe that in one of those oil galleries has a crack and same with the head gasket so it could be either one

I would consider a wiring or socket issue. Check the points where the bulb makes contact and clean them and make sure they are making contact. If you have a volt meter this will be very easy to solve

Hi
How much gas did you put in. ?

Better with 2 gals.

Jump start it, and keep pumping that gas pedal.

Good Luck.

John.

Hi

Yes you are correct, the switch unit requires replacing.

Good Luck !
John.

you need to clean out the fuel line.
since you run out of fuel, the sludge at eh button of the fuel tank is in the fuel line. you need to change the fuel filter also.

The crankshaft position sensor is located on the right side of the engine block.
Typical DIS Crankshaft Sensor

Where is the cable broken? Try using vice grips to grab it under the dashboard.

In the exhaust pipe before the catalytic converter