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    2000 Buick Regal didn't start during winter but starts when it got warm out???

    I have a 2000 Buick regal supercharged 184,000 miles. Last winter in November it would not start, I sprayed intake cleaner into throttle and it started right away. It did this on two diff occasions. I continued to drive it regularly for a few weeks. It then started to do this again and this...
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    Abs light 2001 grandprix gt

    2001 Grandprix gt has abs light on. It didn't come with a Low trac light or button. The abs light cant be reset or read with my scanner... SO I went and got a program on my laptop with abs compatibility. It still will not read the 2001 abs. It reads my 2000 buick regal and my 2001 Silverado...
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    2001 grandprix gt p0446 code..no converter but no P0420 code...

    2001 grandprix gt It had a po420 code about 2 yrs ago, I put in a oxygen sensor pipe entender and the code went out. I also had the resonator removed eventually when it went bad. I sold the car to a family member oct 2015... In may of 2016 the straight pipe where the resonator/straight pipe...
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    Tps code after removal. Very High idle on first start up

    I did the lower intake gaskets on 02 regal 3800 non supercharged. For some reason I could not get the throttle body bracket that''s mounted underneath, I could not get it off without removing the tps. I thought this was weird because when I did the lowers on my 2001 prix non supercharged, the...
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    super charger pulley? No start?

    I have two questions about a 3.8 supercharged regal. I started the car and let it run and noticed the water pump was leaking. I shut off the car and tried to restart a few minutes later but it would crank but no start. I tried this a few times with no luck. I disconnected the battery and...
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    Downpipe bolts not sealing downpipe to manifold

    I i had to disconnect my downpipe from the manifold but now I cannot get it to seal completely. I tightened the 13mm nuts as much as I think I can,(didn't want to break them), but its still leaking. Is it mandatory to change the whole bolt and nut to get it sealed properly? And the bolts are...
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    2002 gp 3.8 no lights no heat/ac

    2002 grand prix My lights used to come on automatically now they don't. . My heat or air are not coming on either. Here's the kicker The heat blows good once it does come on. When the car starts if my if my lights automatically come on my heat will come on if my lights don't come on my heat...
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    No 3,4th gear. torque converter question...

    So I have a 2000 gs regal supercharged 178,000. I'm driving about 30mph and get a hard yank next thing i pulled over about 3 blocks later and 3/4 ear will not engage. 1,2 and reverse works. Iv read and know its probably typical forward band. fluid was brown no shavings but I know its never been...
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    fuel level sensor not reading

    I saw a thread a few days ago but didn't want to take over the thread. My gp gauge would move over the place then periodically, it would eventually settle on the correct reading. When the fuel was low it pretty much worked correctly it would stay on E and illuminate the light. I went ahead and...
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    2005 GXP traction/stability fault.. good abs scanner?

    I have a 2005 v8 gxp 75,000 miles and it has the traction and stability lights on. I checked the hub bearings and sensors, I didn't see anything unplugged or broken but of course most of the time its the wiring so I have read. I know prob comes up a lot... I also I have a 2000 3.8 supercharged...
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    Wheel bearing torque? Axle torque?

    I need to replace my front driver-side wheel bearing hub. I have noticed on rock auto that diff hubs have diff torque specification some don't state a torque specification at all. Any suggestions? I have read of diff things as far torque. Also do I need new hub bearing bolts and torque them as...
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    01 buick regal radiator sae or metric threads?

    I am changing a 2000 Buick regal radiator and I'm ordering it from rockauto and they have metric and sae thread... Not sure what I need to check. I'm thinking its metric TYC 2343 {#52487052, 89018542, GM3010104} Accessories Included: Brass Quick Disconnect (Diam. 3/8") x 2...
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    2001 grandprix negative camber

    I have a 2001 grandprix and the passenger side wheel leans inward at the top. It was in a fender bender when i bought it and I take it the accident caused this, I'm not 100% sure. The control arm/ball joint has been changed and didn't seem to change much. I guess a new strut/spring may be in...
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    wrong size battery, big deal?

    I bought a battery a month ago on sale. Its just been sitting. I just noticed its 550 cold cranking amps. i thought this was low and I checked online and a few auto stores and don't really see any that low for a 2001 grand prix gtp. Most are at-least 680 and up CCA for these motors. I do...
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    Gas can damages gas tank hole flap. Now pump keeps cutting off

    I am using a newer gas can with some sort of safety valve tip. And it did something to the gas tank whole. It yanked the metal flap out or down I cant see it anymore. Now when trying to fill up the pump keeps cutting off. I can use a basic gas can and or funnel.. can this be fixed? I can...
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