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Takoma Lindsay Posted on Oct 09, 2013
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Randomly I started the car and it started fine but just rev'ed down till it died. it did it consistently then the next day it seemed to work so I drove it and I died on me. Sometimes it wont turn on at all sometimes it started then dies and sometimes I can keep it going by reving it up. I have cleaned of the battery and replaced the fuel filter. It runs a little better but not much. This is an old crappy car so it could be anything or multiple things. Any ideas?

  • Takoma Lindsay Oct 09, 2013

    So now it seems to be running fine once you get it going but at a stop you have to keep it rev'ed up or it dies. Once it gets to a certain amount of rpms it just gives out. I am going to buy an alcohol mixture to put in my fuel and see if that helps but what else do you think i could do to fix it?

  • Takoma Lindsay Oct 09, 2013

    Well it wont start up again. IT must have something to do with the ignition. What do you think?

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Could be low pressure from the fuel pump but without my head under the bonnet i couldnt give a proper answer

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    Colin Stickland Oct 10, 2013

    Best advice i can give is to ask a local mechanic ,from afar its near impossible to have any idea i would need my head under the bonnet when it doesnt start to see whats stopping it.Unlike other thinks motors can be tempremental and what causes one thing or fault can vary considerable between manufacturers

  • Takoma Lindsay Oct 10, 2013

    K thanks man!

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2008

SOURCE: BAD BUICK

I had a 1992 Buick Riveria that did the exact same thing.....turns out the problem was the Crank position sensor was going out, and unless you have a diagnostic computer hooked into the port when the engine dies; no trouble code will ever come up. After I had the Crank position sensor replaced...8 months later the problem started over again..the finial solution to that problem was the replacement of the Electronic Ignition Control Module.

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  • Posted on Sep 03, 2008

SOURCE: 1999 Regal GS Super charged, Starts,runs 3-5 sec and dies

i gaurantee that it is the fuel pump ressistor up on the passenger side front behind head lamp assembly you will find the connector with two wires going to it. no need to remove old one install new one and connect wires to new one leave old in. dealer only part but not expensive. dont belive dealer when they try to talk you out of it. This is a kit to relocate a ressistor that has been installed in a poor location. I promise this will fix it. My wifes car did the same thing, took 20 minutes to fix and that is only because i am an electrician and am finicky about where to locate wires etc. the kit comes with installation instructions however they are a little vague. trust me. easy fix. my dealer tried to get me to leave car for repair and said it sounds like the theft detterent system. they were wrong and i was right. dont trust em

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: car starts and runs fine then dies

ya could be a bad filter. or maybe your injectors are getting bad.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2009

SOURCE: My 1997 Buick La sabre starts fine and drives a

maybe check for a bad relay controlling the fuel pump

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2010

SOURCE: '95 Buick Riviera, SuperCharger. Car won't Start up!

unplug the cam sensor behind the water pump pulley; see if it starts; if it does, shut off engine; replace both cam and crank sensors because crank sensors go out in these engines

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