1997 Buick Park Avenue 1)engine shuts off at low speed and

1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RSWINNERTON
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I bought this car from a dealer 3 months ago. A great car...excellent shape,one owner, low mileage etc. It's my 4th Park Ave, but my first Ultra. One 3 separate occasions the engine shut off at low speeds.....when I got off the road and brought the car to a stop, it started immediately and ran fine for several weeks without shutting off. Secondly, on 3 or 4 occasions, it won't start.....cranks well....plenty of battery but won't fire. After a short wait.....maybe 10 minutes, it starts right up. What gives? Are these problems related? Rob
Feb 2, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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IF you were my customer, I would suggest having it towed in when it doesn't start, or if the shop is willing, have them test it wherever you are when the no start happens.

Intermittants are a nightmare sometimes and likely the previous owner traded it in because of it.

I have seen a share of crank sensors and fuel pumps fit the symptoms on these. This may also be a ground issue. Regardless, testing needs to be done when the problem happens.

There may be codes stored in the computer that can shed some light.

When the no-start happens a fuel gauge should be hooked up to check pressure and a scanner installed to check for crank signal.
Feb 3, 2010 at 4:31 AM
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