2000 Buick Regal Stalls/Black Smoke

2000 BUICK REGAL

101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

MATHOM

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While driving, car shut off. While trying to restart, it would usually stop again in 0 -3 secs. If it stayed running, the RPM's go up and down, and get black smoke from the exhaust. After sitting for 5 mins, it ran fine. No check engine light or codes yet. From reading other posts, I am planning on checking/doing a general tune up, w/ plugs/wires, fuel/air filter. Any other suggestions?

Sep 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Try cleaning out the idle air control valve, check the throttle position sensor and MAP sensor, also clean out the EGR valve-

Black smoke points to rich mixture:

Possible causes include a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode.

Sep 19, 2009 at 1:53 PM