20 Most Recent 1997 Buick Riviera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

pour the fluid in the tube where the transmission dipstick is located, only add about a pint at a time as you dont want to overfill because the is no easy way to drain off excess and overfilling can be worse than running it a little low

Try this and it's FREE - stop by local Autozone, Advance, etc.. autoparts store and have them do a free Fault Scan. They'll come out to your car, plug in their scanner, read all the fault codes, give you a print out in English not code and it will identify the exact causes. So you're not wasting money throwing parts at it and they'll even reset your lights. Best of all it;s FREE

wher is it leaking antifreeze,have you had a look

This is for the 3.8L non-s/c engine.

The sensor is located on the Throttle Body, it should be held in place by 2x torx screws, they are very hard to remove and can snap off easy.

Use a good penetrating spray, loosen a little then spray again, then tighten them in then back out, in and out slowly spraying as often.

If you snap it off, drill out the screw and get a thread repair kit.

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Hope this helps!

I do not know anyone who writes books for free, or who publishes them for free. However there are a lot of old used service books and books burned to CD being sold on ebay for very little money. If you can afford a tank or gas, why can't you part with a few bucks

Did you try the two breaker boxes located under the back seat?

The check engine light means that something is out of specifications on one of the sensors.
For instance, if the throttle position sensor was bad, then the light would go on indicating that it was getting a signal inconsistant with expected data in the computer.

I would have the car scanned with an OBD-II Scanner that can give a code that tells what system to look at.

OBD-II Scanners work on cars 1996 and up so yours should have that system.

One can get a scanner from Sears or Walmart for under $100 that can do this for you.
Or, one can go to Autozone or Advance Auto and get it scanned for free, for driveability issues.

Good luck on this diagnosis.

drain some of the oil out till the level is correct

Possible bad sending unit in the tank most of the newer vehicles have electronic wafer boards on them that corrode. Check the fuses first then the connector at the tank

closest one i could find is Rally GM
service center phone number is 888-260-5679

If the belt isn't broken but maybe frayed on the edges check your water pump. See if the water pump pulley is loose or wobbly. Replace the pump if it is.

Yes,the blend door is the problem,but there are too of them,the dash has to be removed to replace the actuator motors that move the doors,if one of the temp doors is not moving to the cold setting,then it is most likely heating up the other side too.It can be checked,but the dash will have to be removed,and set in the front seats to check,and replace the actuator motors,they are not easy to get to.One maybe accessable threw the glove box,but not sure on that model.I am sure the ac system itself is in good shape.

can you bolt it up, most probably , will it last, no. the electronics won't match up, and the internals on both the engines are not the same, just asking to blow a good engine

your transmission is sliding, you need to replace the linings, buy a complete transmission repair kit

Your air conditioner will require the kit containing freon 134a. Here is a link to the recharge kit you would need and can be purchased at Autozone for $49.99. I hope this helps.

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the larger one is the low pressure ,, if u trace it it leads away from thr compressor back into the car,,