Can you take off the supercharger from a 1998 buick regal and replace it with a metal plate so its not used. Will the car run without the supercharger?

The replacement of the forward clutch requires the automatic transmission be removed and rebuilt, Cost about $2500.00

Sounds like a weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter.Check your fuel pressure it should be 48-55 psi with the key on and engine off.

hi.
you should not be doing it any harm short term.
your can certainly will not have the power it had, and using premium fuel will not even come close to giving the sort of boost a supercharger will.

without the supercharger, the engine itself will usally be running at a lower compression in the cylinder, resulting in less power that you would get out of the standard engine.
if you are happy using the car as it is and it has enough power for your needs, then it may be worth you asking in an autoshop about removing the supercharger unit completely. depending on the exact configuration it may be worth removing it and selling the supercharger on its own.

it certainly will not do the supercharger itself any good if it is not used, it will probably seize up eventually, but you should not do the engine any harm. it would an idea to get the ignition control unit repogrammed, to ensure that the emissions limits are still met though

If it does run, it wont run good, so NO.

Yes. Does the supercharger belt run anything else? I can't remember.

yes. it is part of the intake system and the computer relies on the air that is being forced into it. the 3.8 is a great engine and you have a one of a kind. or one of few. but the engine is built with less compression to accommodate the supercharger. to run without it in the long run will cause major problems.

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE IT SHOULD BE 41 - 47 PSI. IF NOT REPLACE FUEL FILTER.IF NO CHANGE. REPLACE FUEL PUMP.IF FUEL PUMP IS GOOD.YOUR PROBLEM COULD BE A INTAKE LEAK OR SPARK IGNITION PROBLEMS.ALSO USE A SCANNER TO CHECK FOR FAULTY SENSORS OR THEFT DETERENT PROBLEMS.

go to the local repair shop...(IE.carx,midas.etc..) and ask one of the mechanics, If they will print off the diagrahm you need, they will do it for a small fee 5-10 bucks or so as long as your nice!

the answer here is the forward clutch pack is worn out, in order to replace this umust overhaul the trans.

the 3.8" supercharger (belt) pulley? You need a special tool as they are press fit.
www.intence-racing.com and www.3800performance.com

both carry it and offer the tool for rent as well.

Much of the noise comes from the coupler, however there are case (needle) bearings as well that wear, Those are much more difficult to replace.