Engine stalls

buick_dude · 2019-12-05T12:08:41+00:00

In the past this car would get me around town just fine only a slight high idle at startup a little too quick on the jump from start, but the motor mounts are shot so, anyway. Then, I would need to feed it a little gas and get in reverse for a car lengths back to it wouldn't stall on me. Lastly, it will start and goes to high idle idle that when I depress the with my foot it revs down to stall. If I don't do that it stalls anyways. I did change the TPS sensor and it got worst it seems. I turned it on today and moved it around the back side of the house and the transmission seemed sluggish like if the car was dragging had to rev high to get it to move and then smoke under the hood. Popped the hood and I couldn't see where the smoke was coming. It's more like vapor but smoke not the white white smoke you get when oil is burning, if that helps. :) Motor oil is good, Transmission oil is good. Catalytic converter seems to had been replaced recently. Also this one time my dad was replacing a water hose under the intake and he broke a connector to sensor, it's a one wire connector. Does anyone know what that is? I super glued it back together and the car went back to staying on after warming up and putting it in drive and moving it a little. I am interested in getting feedback, I don't know too much but I have been reading online. Any advice would help if not to fix, then to socialize heh heh. Thanks!

1995 BUICK LESABRE

148,999 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Glad to hear it's up and running. As far as the ATF, that is a lot to be low. When you check the level, make sure the engine is at operating temperature, running at idle, and in the park position. It may still be low.

Regardless, let us know if you have questions in the future.

Take care,
Joe

Mar 28, 2020 at 9:23 AM

BUICK_DUDE

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Thanks. I will be back.

Mar 28, 2020 at 11:49 AM

BUICK_DUDE

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It's flashing a code 22 TPS low voltage signal. check engine light comes on at start up. Then intermittent on and off as I accelerate and stop at intersections. Will check the TPS voltage tomorrow. I want to finally get the car working correctly, well at least no check engine light.

Mar 28, 2020 at 1:21 PM

94 TRANSAM

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22 is a fairly common code. Its usually a bad wire connection at the plug or a broken wire as they enter the plug.

Rich

Mar 28, 2020 at 2:29 PM

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Apr 15, 2020 at 9:05 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,
Have you been able to test the wiring related to the code 22?

Let us know. We need to get you up and running.

Joe

Apr 16, 2020 at 12:45 PM

BUICK_DUDE

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Just passed the STAR smog check with flying colors. Thank you all for all of the help.

May 24, 2020 at 9:46 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Great! I'm glad to hear you got everything taken care of. Please feel free to come back in the future if you need anything.

Take care,
Joe

May 24, 2020 at 1:29 PM

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