1997 buick regal gs starts but wont stay running. it will start every time but will only stay running for 3-6 seconds.it was running fine then went out to use it 1 day and this problem ,any suggestions where to start?
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you have to monitor the fuel pressure, if you find that the pressure drops off as soon as the engine has started you should check the fuel pump resistor located on the frame next to the windshield washer tank. If the resistor is ok see if you can keep the engine running with carb cleaner. If the engine stays running on the carb cleaner try disconnecting the mass air flow sensor and see if the engine continues to run by itself. This is all taking for granted that there is not a security system problem. check if the security light keeps flashing while trying to start.
I had a similar problem....my 98 regal GS did the same. There is a two stage fuel pump resistor located in the right inner finder. It was corroded and open. The fix requires relocating new resister on firewall. Fix was $165.00 + tax to my mechanic and runs like new now. Hard to diagnose problem per mechanic.
Your fuel pump ballast resistor is bad if it's a super charged engine. you will find it behind the battery other side of the wall kind of hard to find. it's a large white ceramic rectangle this takes the load from the fuel pump allowing it to run.
WELL DID YOU REPLACE BATTERY IF YOU DID OR IF BATTERY WENT LOW IT MAY HAVE SET SECURITY SYSTEM ANY WAY IF YOU HAVE SECOND KEY TRY IT FIRST IF NOT PUT KEY IN RUN POSISION FOR FIFTEEN MIN OR SO SEE IF LIGHT GOSE OUT THEN TRY TO START CAR IF YOU HAVE TOW KEY TRY THIS WITH BOTH IT COULD BE THE CHIP IN KEY WENT BAD BUT IF THIS DOSE NOT WORK THE WIRE SOME TIME BRAKES AT STEERING COLUM SO YOU HAVE TO FIX VERY COMEN HOPE THIS HELPS DO NOT LET BATTERY DIE WHEN YOU DO THIS SO IF YOU HAVE BATTERY CHARGER PUT ON WHILE YOU TRY THIS OR MAKE SHERE BATTERY IS CHARGED
are you losing water via a leak,no, then check your oil filler cap. if it a white creamy colour inside your headgasket has blown which willl account for lose of water and unreliability
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