Problem with my = 2001 Buick Regal
Mileage = 85,000
Engine size = 3800 v6
dash lights = anti-lock - sometimes
Repair work done prior = none - we have had this car almost a year.
How found us = computer
tip/donation yes
GM tech = jk
question = one day at a stop sign I turned the blinker on and the car shut off. Hard to move out of
gear-played with the shift enough and finally moves. Sometimes it won't start - the dash lights all
blink on and off. If it does start the anti-lock and service engine comes on about 5 seconds after
the car starts,but not all the time. And you can shut off the engine with the blinker. We have
hooked up the Solas to it but it shows NA
My husband is a truck mechanic,so he has checked everything with the battery. The computer we
have for our cars shows no codes, maybe because its different every time we start the car.
Someone also told us it could be the alternator is going bad. He says the battery is fully charged
so thats not it. We are thinking bare wires are rubbing in the steering column because the blinkers
shut off the car. But why would it be hard to get it out of park once it is running.
JK:
OK. With these things checked and all the problems you are having, this sounds like a low voltage
problem. This would also explain hard to get out of gear. Low voltage to the shift lock solenoid
would make it hard to get out of gear. This is the item where you have to press brake pedal to get
out of gear. Also, if a floor shifter, may also have the solenoid contaminated with spilled pop or
coffee. I have seen that several times. But that would be the last thing to check.
I will send some pics in a minute of the things i describe below....
A faulty ignition switch / harness assembly will cause theses problems. Tapping of the switch in
the column sometimes can cause it to act up, or correct itself. Also the harness end of the switch /
harness under the dash could have a poor connection.
A rubbed through harness engine harness under the hood. A harness can rub through on the
A/C dryer, a bracket, or the corner of the radiator fan.
Poor connections under the underhood fuse / junction block. There is a bulletin for this one,
although have not had too many of them. Connectors can be poor under the block and cause
several electrical problems.
These are the most common caused for your problems.
Again, i will send some pics to go with the above info..
Mileage = 85,000
Engine size = 3800 v6
dash lights = anti-lock - sometimes
Repair work done prior = none - we have had this car almost a year.
How found us = computer
tip/donation yes
GM tech = jk
question = one day at a stop sign I turned the blinker on and the car shut off. Hard to move out of
gear-played with the shift enough and finally moves. Sometimes it won't start - the dash lights all
blink on and off. If it does start the anti-lock and service engine comes on about 5 seconds after
the car starts,but not all the time. And you can shut off the engine with the blinker. We have
hooked up the Solas to it but it shows NA
My husband is a truck mechanic,so he has checked everything with the battery. The computer we
have for our cars shows no codes, maybe because its different every time we start the car.
Someone also told us it could be the alternator is going bad. He says the battery is fully charged
so thats not it. We are thinking bare wires are rubbing in the steering column because the blinkers
shut off the car. But why would it be hard to get it out of park once it is running.
JK:
OK. With these things checked and all the problems you are having, this sounds like a low voltage
problem. This would also explain hard to get out of gear. Low voltage to the shift lock solenoid
would make it hard to get out of gear. This is the item where you have to press brake pedal to get
out of gear. Also, if a floor shifter, may also have the solenoid contaminated with spilled pop or
coffee. I have seen that several times. But that would be the last thing to check.
I will send some pics in a minute of the things i describe below....
A faulty ignition switch / harness assembly will cause theses problems. Tapping of the switch in
the column sometimes can cause it to act up, or correct itself. Also the harness end of the switch /
harness under the dash could have a poor connection.
A rubbed through harness engine harness under the hood. A harness can rub through on the
A/C dryer, a bracket, or the corner of the radiator fan.
Poor connections under the underhood fuse / junction block. There is a bulletin for this one,
although have not had too many of them. Connectors can be poor under the block and cause
several electrical problems.
These are the most common caused for your problems.
Again, i will send some pics to go with the above info..
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