1997 Buick LeSabre - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
My 97 lesaber will barley move if left in d, but is fine in 1 St and 2nd take off
You may have issues inside the transmission but the first thing I would do in a situation like that is buy a filter and gasket kit and 5 -6 quarts transmission fluid and try changing the filter and 5 quarts fluid. Trans. actually hold 12-13 quarts but you'll only be draining out 5-6. If that doesn't cure it you may have a worn out clutch pack and/or accumulator. I hope that helps you going again. Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
8/16/2018 9:36:43 PM •
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1997 Buick LeSabre will turn over but not start
Obviously can be one of a very large number of problems. If there are no trouble codes (DTCs), still could be a possible fuel delivery system (fuel pump, filter, regulator, throttle body) or ignition problem. I would start by checking the fuel pressure carefully - too high or low will cause this. Also the coil pack can fail without a trouble code - check for spark at a plug.
1/11/2018 2:48:19 PM •
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Sounds kind of like a crunching sound? right front
Seems like the noise is related to torque reaction from the engine/power unit that can move quite a lot under acceleration/deceleration especially if an engine mount is soft or broken.
Perhaps the exhaust or similar is badly positioned and is too close to the bodywork.
Searching for a noise that can't be duplicated on a workshop hoist needs imagination and some carefully placed brute force...
10/19/2017 4:44:10 AM •
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White smoke blowing out the exhaust pipe
Sounds like a head gasket leak. Have a cooling system pressure test and cylinder leakdown test performed. In the meantime, you should NOT drive this vehicle or you'll cause more damage.
10/18/2017 9:57:38 PM •
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My '96 Buick Regal shut
On the Battery the positive cable there should to a red wire
Some times they come loose try that
Harry
9/15/2017 6:12:46 AM •
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97 lesabre surges
Check engine light on ? Have it check for DTC'S diagnostic trouble codes . New fuel pump ,new gas cap,because check lite comes., just replacing parts is not the way to fix car's ! Testing the fuel management system ,viewing scan data on a capable scan tool is. Your best bet take it to a qualified repair shop. What are the fuel trims at +- 10% Do you know what short an long term fuel trims are ? The computers ability to control fuel delivery . What's mass air flow sensor data parameters , coolant temp sensor ,are the O2 sensors switching correctly ,
mechanic now thinks it might be in the charcoll pollution canister??? this surging is driving me nuts ???????? You better find a real automotive technician .
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9/12/2017 10:27:23 AM •
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I have a vibration shutter
No, it wasn't in your ABS system, ever. Your problem is a faulty fuel injector or possibly as much as a bad valve. These 2 things, one or the other, cause a dead cylinder. One of your cylinders is misfiring. Last # in a code will tell you which one is misfiring. If just an injector, check that is good or bad with an ohm meter on the injector pins with the harness off of it. If it shows a large difference between it and the other injectors, that's the bad one and needs replaced. If not an injector fault, do a compression test on all cylinders with ALL plugs out so it turns over freely. If one cylinder comes up low compression, you'll need a valve job done. Good luck friend, I hope it's just an injector.
6/15/2017 2:06:27 PM •
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Lights won't turn off on 97 Buick LaSabre
There is a maxi-fuse under the hood for the headlights. Until you get the car fixed, just pull out that fuse when you shut off or don't need lights.
It could be the Body Control Module (BCM) that is causing this. Without a multi-meter and a wiring diagram, you will be pretty much lost. One needs to start checking power in and power out on the appropriate wires. Like this: there will be a wire from the headlight switch to the bcm, then there will be a wire out from the module going to the lights or maybe to the dimmer switch, but it will be the power out wire. The BCM is under the dash, probably on the passenger side.
5/23/2017 7:52:46 AM •
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