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2001 Buick Regal ls. p0171 code. Just replaced spark plugs, MAF sensor, and upstream 02 sensor. Car sputters at times going up hill typically when the engine has warmed up. The code still remains? Wha

Car has 125,000 miles on it.

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P0171 OBD II Trouble Code This site may help locate the problem. Unfortunately these trouble codes do not necessarily pin-point a problem. They merely direct you to the general location of a problem i.e. a faulty system or circuit. So I advise you go down the list of possible causes, and check the PCV valve, and vacuum lines, etc. I hope this helps! Good Luck....

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2009

SOURCE: Car starts then stalls out...

could be to many thing to take chances with, but most commonly;fuel filter,gas line antifreeze or a crack in your air intake which would take your vacuum seal away, start with the least expensive and work from their. Worst case scenario pinched fuel line

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2009

SOURCE: fans run constantly

Irwinr12 is right, no amount of fan will keep the Regal from warming up if the thermostat is working properly, Replace it. Clear SES light with OBDII tool & you should be good to go. BTY its the car computer that keeps the fans running, and they will continue to run until you clear the code. Any kind of cooling/overheating proiblem will kick in the SES light and set both fans running. I own '01 GS, my son has '03 GS and we have both complete set of service manuals. Trust me, do what I say. Batman

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Bruce Bracey

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  • Posted on Sep 09, 2009

SOURCE: My 2003 Buick Regal is running like ****

Per your description, it sounds as though you have a stuck injector. I assume you have a service engine light on. Take the vehicle to your local Auto Zone or Advance Auto Parts and ask them to scan the car for trouble codes, they will scan the vehicle at no charge to you.
Write the codes down and respond back to this post and we can get started.
Let me know.
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Ray Keckeisen

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  • Posted on Feb 18, 2010

SOURCE: 1984 buick regal "service engine soon"

you need to find someone with an old type scan tool,or one that has an adapter for the older cars to read the codes. you can also do this by jumping 2 wires on tha obd connector and count the flashes. the first suggestion is the best. get the code and get back to me and we'll go from there. hope this helps Thanks Ray

madhillbilly

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  • Posted on Mar 22, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 Regal LS sputters/stalls; alternator keeps failing

i'd say you have a ground problem if you are burning up alternators... sorry if that don't help... i would have to see car to better appreciate problem.

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2001 Buick la sabre Code p0171 and p0102 I have replaced every thing but the Maf and erg

did you clear all codes after fitting everything the read for codes again

try cleaning the plug in contacts of the maf
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https://www.obd-codes.com/p0102

A code P0102 may mean that one or more of the following has
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The MAF may be disconnected, or a wiring connection may be bad The MAF may be dirty or otherwise contaminated (Note: if you use a reusable oiled air filter, be careful not to apply too much oil or that can contaminate the MAF). The MAF sensor may be faulty The vehicle computer may be faulty (very rare)

if you replaced.02 sensor.it should not throw a pO171code
https://www.obd-codes.com/p0171


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My 2003 Buick Regal is running like ****

Per your description, it sounds as though you have a stuck injector. I assume you have a service engine light on. Take the vehicle to your local Auto Zone or Advance Auto Parts and ask them to scan the car for trouble codes, they will scan the vehicle at no charge to you.
Write the codes down and respond back to this post and we can get started.
Let me know.
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Sputtering

You more the likely a bad set of spark plug wires You need to replace them
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