My mother has a 1989 Buick LaSabre where the engine light comes on and then it will stall. Do you have any idea what is going on here?
2006-09-18 13:53:08 · 5 answers · asked by golden2602 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i can pull the codes and ill walk you through to pull them get a paper clip bend it into a u look under the dash find a small plug in thing rectangle with about 10 plug in conectors 2 rows with the ignition on short the top right 2 and count the check ingine light flashes they will be 2 numbers the first will be flash pause flash flash for the number 12 it will be repeted 3 times that code says your computre is working so dont wory about that one count the rest and let me know what you get
auto zone only does 96 and newer so dont go there
2006-09-18 14:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your signs are a bit vague, but here is a start.
First step, draw the codes from the computer's library.
For a clear description for this procedure,
go here------>
http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/l/bl_dtcs_01.htm
Use a paperclip to jump across "A" & "B" in the connector.
Each code will flash 3 times, then go on to the next code. When it begins to flash a "12" again, all codes have been displayed.
NOTE----VERY IMPORTANT The codes displayed represent malfunction(s) in a system or circuit, NOT NECESASARILY the component.
After retrieving the codes, use a repair manual available at your local parts store, or at your local library as a diagnostic aid.
Follow the prescribed diagnostic procedure rather than merely throw ing parts at the problem.
It MAY only be a loose connection and not a defective component.
Some codes direct you to a circuit, but that circuit only monitors a system, and it is actually pointing you to a problem.
Good Luck
2006-09-18 17:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought is the catalytic converter may be clogged. but considering the age of the car, it could be several different things. It could be something as simple as the fuel filter and it might be the fuel pump. It's really hard to say. If I were you, I'd think about checking the small things first (fuel filter) then if that isnt the problem, try the catalytic converter. Good luck!!
2006-09-18 14:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by samson316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah its a piece of chit, sell it.
2006-09-22 09:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked01EclipseGT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your oxygen sensor
2006-09-22 10:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by anthony c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋