1994 buick lesabre surges, does not want to go uphill, lights flicker

1994 BUICK LESABRE
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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SHERRYMCLEAN3
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1994 buick lesabre surges, does not want to go uphill, lights flicker
Oct 18, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you may have a clogged cat converter. you need it checked by a shop. the lights flickering could be a voltage regulator in the alternator.

Roy
Oct 18, 2011 at 4:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the alternator and also the exhaust system for restriction-start here
Oct 18, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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SHERRYMCLEAN3
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thank you, i will have these checked tomorrow.
Oct 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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