1994 Buick Skylark Support Question
1994 Buick Skylark Support Question
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Question posted by allen40 on August 20th, 2011
Engine Races High When I Start The Car Cold Or Hot
got a 94 buick skylark v6 motor engine revs right up when i start the car whether it be cold or hot then at times it will idle fine but u put it in gear it wants to stall any thoughts thanks
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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Owner's Manual - Page 79
... (D) Run: This is the position for driving. (E) Start: This key position starts your engine. you inserted the key.
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Owner's Manual - Page 80
... number for longer than 15 seconds ata time will cause your Buick is stopped. Ifyou do, you 're already moving . You will go down of Do while you turn your ignition key to "Start." this until. To start the engine. The 8th digit your Vehicle of the key.The idle speed will find the VINat the...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... damage your V6 engine:
1. NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with too much gasoline. See "Towing Your Buick" in "Start" for about three seconds. If your engine won 't start your starter motor. This clearsthe extra gasoline from engine. it "Start" for five or six seconds. If the car starts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same'thing,but this time keep the...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
...You'll get easier starting your vehicle. To use the coolant heater:
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Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater) (Option)
In very cold weather, (- 18"C) colder, the engine 0°F or ...,kOTICE
your engine is designed to starting and better fuel economy, during engine warm-up. T r off the engine. See "Towing Your Buick," in your vehicle.If you ever haveto have your engine might not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... "P" (Park) or"N'' (NeutraQwiththe engi:ne racing isn't covered by shifting out of @:
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Owner's Manual - Page 129
...engine coolant heater, you get fog or ice on the rear window warm the glass. Use defrost when you can use it in above 45 mph (72 km/h), it will shut it to warm setting. Pressingthebutton again will stay on as long that as cold weather (+2OoF/-8"C or lower)to start... the windshield. Slightly warmer air is directed to Buick in the Index.) Blend NOTICE: This setting divides...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... very hot day, ...the most out ofthe advanced engineering that went into your vehicle, and cools theair quickly. easily and give you might want to open the windows to... The air conditioner works best when -windowsare closed. c., ...-,..*:
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Owner's Manual - Page 166
... the do slowing down a steep or long hill.
Be alert to know is this: let your engine some of at you down . Don't swing wide or cut across the center the road. Checkall... vehiclein good shape. Stay in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. The most important thing to these and take appropriate action. Shift to a lower gear when go over the topof a hill, be something in...
Owner's Manual - Page 170
You can run the engine to keep warm.
This saves as you must. You will need a well-charged battery to keep warm, but... the vehicle, and possibly signaling later on for awhile. Run your engine only long as fuel. yourself or tuck under your headlights. When you get and it than just idle. Let heater run the engine, make go a littlepfaster it keeps the battery charged. That is,...
Owner's Manual - Page 171
... if your vehicle by your warranty. Trailering means changes in this section, and see your Buick dealer for your passengers. Your car can get out of vehicle, you pulla trailer. Preserve the fuel as long as possible. Then, shutthe engine off and close the window almost all the way to be used properly.
Owner's Manual - Page 175
...start...left, just move your hand to the right. To move the trailerto the right, move that they not. Always back... Grades
Reduce speed and shift to lower gear before you 're about to turn signal...
When you might haveto use the highest gear possible.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of...other drivers also you can help avoid overheating your engine and transaxle.
If you don't shift down a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 189
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You will find a coolant temperature gage and the warning light about a hot engine on your engine under load (in traffic. Sometimes be the engine can be covered by your warranty.
Turn on your engine catchesfire because you have an air conditioner, turn it off.
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Owner's Manual - Page 195
... the coolant surge tank until thelevel reaches the split formed by the line black and white part of the tank.
5. Watch out~'for engine the fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower. Then replace the pressure cap. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap...
Owner's Manual - Page 217
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
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Owner's Manual - Page 220
...is changed. Be sure to change your fluid. And,, dirt can eadly get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire. Always have this operation can causea. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index,
How ... it . Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid to level iswhen the engine oil is damagtng...
Owner's Manual - Page 221
... and then pull it back out again.
219 If it back in each gear range, pausing for about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10OC). Then, position shift the lever in hot weather. Wait at idle three to five minutes. In heavy traffic -- To check the fluid level...
Owner's Manual - Page 225
... remove the cap again and look the fluid level on dipstick. should be at the When the engine compartment is hot, the level "HOT" mark. at the When the engine compartment i s cool, the level should be atthe "FULL COLD" mark.
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule determine what to kind...
Owner's Manual - Page 245
...stain. Finish Care Clean the blade by washing it often with GM Windshield High pressure car washes may of the sun. Any temporary license should not be the ...cold water.
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Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays of finish. The windshield is not clear after using the windshield allowed to dry on towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. Ckaning the Outsideof Your Buick...
Owner's Manual - Page 261
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The engine isat low speed most of right for your vehicle in stop-and-go traffic). *Youoperate your vehicle. Selecting the Right Schedule
First ...you shouldn't ever tow a trailer. You tow a trailer. (With some models, you 'll need to decide which to schedule to -door delivery, or in dusty areas. Schedule I1 Follow ScheduleI1 only if none of these is of the time...
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