I love being the 5th Owner of My Car

[Okey-Dokey]

Nah, I say it all out of love. I had an 80's Cutlass. Love that body style from all manufacturers. But you know what? It was a total piece of crap. But I loved it, and I worked on it weekly to keep her running. But yeah, probably looked like that from the factory

Whatever man buick kicks a$$ with class

 

[zghorner]

Nah, I say it all out of love. I had an 80's Cutlass. Love that body style from all manufacturers. But you know what? It was a total piece of crap. But I loved it, and I worked on it weekly to keep her running. But yeah, probably looked like that from the factory

haha killin me lol.

Replaced the ignition switch and it died on the way to my dads shop like usual. He racked it and cleaned/adjusted the crank sensor for me, along with fixing my mysterious blinkers and tail lights, blown wheel cylinder, and A/C (the dude is seriously a diagnostic genius)...it did not die on the 30 minute drive home. Im not going to get too excited about it until it has a ton more trouble free miles but this is the first highway trip it has had without an issue.

 

[zghorner]

that's what its supposed to look like
[Broken External Image]

Replaced the ignition module today and same deal...died after 20 minutes on the highway

 

[Sanford]

'k, it's a long shot - but you might try pulling the tank vent hose from the charcoal canister and see if it helps.

I had a '77 GMC Sprint that would do what you're describing and took the longest time to figure it out. Turns out the combination of a non-vented gas cap and a clogged charcoal canister would allow the fuel pump to create enough of a vacuum in the tank until it starved. Usually was able to start right up as soon as I coasted to the shoulder and hit the ignition switch again, then would repeat a few miles farther down the road.

YMMV and all of that, but if it works it's a cheap and easy fix.

 

[Preacherman]

I can't wait until you get it done. Those were bad to the bone back in the day. I can still remember the embarrassment of being out run by a Buick. LOL

 

[zghorner]

'k, it's a long shot - but you might try pulling the tank vent hose from the charcoal canister and see if it helps.

I had a '77 GMC Sprint that would do what you're describing and took the longest time to figure it out. Turns out the combination of a non-vented gas cap and a clogged charcoal canister would allow the fuel pump to create enough of a vacuum in the tank until it starved. Usually was able to start right up as soon as I coasted to the shoulder and hit the ignition switch again, then would repeat a few miles farther down the road.

YMMV and all of that, but if it works it's a cheap and easy fix.

That's a good thought man ive seen diesels that have had issues with their gas caps not venting which would caused it to starve out and die. I am able to log my fuel pressure and never loose it so its doubtful. The air fuel ratio does go crazy high just prior to "the event" so maybe I am losing fuel. I also lose all spark just after which makes it look like an electrical deal but then again that could just be the ECM's response to running lean.