Sounds like the throttle body is sticking. Do not use WD40 to free it. Use some Carb cleaner on it and then oil it with some synthetic 5w30 engine oil. You may also have to clean the MAF and MAP sensors if this is fuel injected. I had a 2000 Buick Lesabre and the glue came off letting in water when driven in the rain. It would cut out till the heat from the engine dried out the water and then it would work again.
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Need to get a scan tool and look at the data stream while it is running for alot more info.Also any trouble codes.Sounds like initially,the engine isn't getting any fuel.I would have a pressure gauge connected to the fuel rail on the engine,so i could monitor the fuel pressure while all this is going on.Items to look at on the data stream would be timing,what timing is the PCM commanding for the engine.Also,have you checked for continuos power feed to the coils during this no start condition,and fire at the plugs while cranking.You could possibly still have spark,but maybe it is extremely weak?I have seen bad ignition switches cause weird problems before too.Many things power up through the ignition switch,just a thought.Have also seen bad PCM's cause strange problems..38 volts is a little on the low side for GM.Usually see those at,at least .50 and up,and rise steadily while pressing the throttle,up to just under 5.0 volts.Potentiometer with 5 volt supply.Vacuum leak can be checked with engine running at a steady idle speed,spray brake cleaner all around the intake manifold and listen for engine speed change.
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fuel filters rarley cause idle problems. i would look at the egr valve or possible vaccume leaks.
SOURCE: 1997 buick Lesabre studers when driving over 50
Sounds like what is called shutter changing to synthetic fluid fixed my 98 Lesabre
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