20 Most Recent 1997 Buick LeSabre - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Not an easy repair unless you have a lift and lots of power tools. Doing this with jacks and hand tools could take a few days. A competent mechanic could get this done in a couple hours in a workshop. Shop around and get some free estimates.

If it will crank but not start, you would check for spark at the plugs and fuel pressure to narrow down the options.

tape is probably caught in the reels, you might have to force it out of the deck, i forced mine out with my eyebrow tweezers, the tape was obviously ruined cause it ripped, but better the tape than the deck...

Fix how Is it an oil pressure switch, on or near the oil filter adapter? Replace it-- if it can be tested & fails or leaks

http://newrockies.com/ The cost for their bypass module is $249 or $179, depending on which option you choose. Your options are: made in America, or made in China.

Yes,there like twins.

I REALLY wish I could tell you how to test it out I tried to test mine and got no where there are 2 electrical valves and 1 vacuum valve 4 hoses and 2 canisters and i just replaced the unit 150.00 well spent for me shop around for it to get a good price

i am not sure but it is possible that the engine shuts off when the alternator puts out more voltage than it should ( to save the computor or a fire) ... 13 to 15vdc max you may have a bad alternator or voltage regulator.

Horn switch or is is being fed power from elsewhere. Check the wiring going to the horn. If not obvious faults present take it to a garage

You need repair shop help Fuses do not fix things

The battery is good and connection.alternator,fuel filter,could be crank shaft sensor,coils.

That problem is usually caused by the little vacuum line that controls it being disconnected in the engine compartment. Look around the firewall near the middle.

Yes there is but the fuse is usually not the problem. The actual switch is usually the first to go and next is the window motor.

Could possibly be a crankshaft sensor. If not that fuel pumps are not uncommon to go out.

Possibly the button is stuck in? That can happen if someone spills soda around the button.

you need a 5/8" wrench and a 7/8" wrench to undo the fuel lines from the filter, then a 10mm socket with extension and ratchet to undo the bolt that holds the filter bracket to the frame then you can change the filter. there is usually a flow arrow marked on the filter make sure its installed(filter) correctly.

Do you know if the fuel pump is loosing power or if the ignition is loosing spark ?

Remove the thermostat and place it in a some sort of container that you can use to boil water. heat the water and watch the temp (you will need a cooking thermometer to monitor the water temp.) The thermostat should have a number stamped on it which is the temp it is supposed to open, most likely it will be 190, might be 180. watch the thermostat as the water temp approaches 180 and up.....you want to see when it opens. If it is bad it will probably open late (above 190) or the opening will be small and not allowing the water to flow as it should. The simplest solution is just to buy a new thermostat and gasket. They should cost about $15

First check for leaks in the radiator. Then take the thermostat out and put in a pan of cold water. Heat the water up and if the thermostat opens it's not bad. If it doesn't get a new one. Replace it anyway so you know that's not the problem.