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Diagnosis - A/t Buick Regal III

Step-by-step instructions on "Diagnosis - A/t" for Buick Regal III (1988–1997). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

132subsections
132articles
297illustrations

THM 3T40 APPLICATION

1 article

THM 4L60/700-R4 APPLICATION (1991-92)

1 article

THM 4T60 & 4T60-E APPLICATION (1991-92)

1 article

THM 4L80-E APPLICATION

1 article

THM 4L80-E SERIES CODE DESIGNATION

1 article

MP6 & MP7 APPLICATIONS (1991-92)

1 article

DIAGNOSTIC FLOW

1 article

DESCRIPTION

1 article

TCC CONTROL COMPONENTS

1 article

Brake Switch

1 article

Coolant Temperature Sensor

1 article

Electronic Control Module (ECM)

1 article

TCC Solenoid Assembly

1 article

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

1 article

Vacuum Sensor

1 article

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

1 article

3rd & 4th Gear Switches

1 article

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1 article

Problem In Electronic Control Module

1 article

Electrical Problems

1 article

Valve Body Assembly

1 article

Oil Pump Assembly

1 article

CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY SLIPS, ROUGH OR SHUDDERS

1 article

CONVERTER CLUTCH DOES NOT RELEASE

1 article

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

1 article

RETRIEVING TROUBLE CODES

1 article

CLEARING TROUBLE CODES (EXCEPT SATURN)

1 article

CLEARING TROUBLE CODES (SATURN)

1 article

ENTERING SELF-DIAGNOSTICS

1 article

EXITING SELF-DIAGNOSTICS

1 article

DISPLAYING TROUBLE CODES

1 article

CLEARING TROUBLE CODES

1 article

SYSTEM SELECTION

1 article

TEST TYPE SELECTION

1 article

CLEAR CODES

1 article

DATA

1 article

INPUTS

1 article

OUTPUTS

1 article

OVERRIDE

1 article

SNAPSHOT

1 article

EXPLANATION OF SPECIFIC TEST SELECTION

1 article

SPECIFIC TEST SELECTION

1 article

BCM Snapshot

1 article

ECM Snapshot

1 article

STATUS LIGHT INDICATORS

1 article

ECM

1 article

HIGH

1 article

MED

1 article

LOW

1 article

OFF or VENT

1 article

Left-Side AUTO

1 article

°C

1 article

Upper Arrow (Icon)

1 article

BCM

1 article

Lower Arrow (Icon)

1 article

TCC LOCK-UP PROBLEMS

1 article

NO LOCK-UP CONDITION

1 article

BRAKE SWITCH TEST

1 article

CHECKING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

1 article

TCC APPLY SOLENOID TEST

1 article

NO TCC RELEASE CONDITION

1 article

CHECKING VOLTAGE TO TERMINAL "A" AT TRANSMISSION USING ALDL

1 article

CHECKING VOLTAGE TO TERMINAL "A" AT TRANSMISSION

1 article

CHECKING FOR GROUND AT TERMINAL "D" AT TRANS. USING ALDL

1 article

CHECKING FOR GROUND AT TERMINAL "D" AT TRANSMISSION

1 article

COOLER LINE PRESSURE TEST

1 article

ELECTRICAL SWITCHES TEST

1 article

Single Terminal Switch (8642473) & 2 Terminal Switch

1 article

Single Terminal Switch (8642569 & 8634475) & 2 Terminal

1 article

GROUNDING "D" WIRE AT TRANSMISSION USING ALDL

1 article

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK REATTA & RIVIERA

1 article

Always Start Electrical Or Electronic Diagnosis Here

1 article

Diagnostic Aids

1 article

CHART A-2, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WON'T GO OUT OR FLASH (REATTA & RIVIERA)

1 article

CHART B-1, BCM POWER & GROUNDS - REATTA & RIVIERA

1 article

CHART C, ECCP DISPLAY PROBLEMS (LOSS OF ECCP COMMUNICATIONS) (REATTA & RIVIERA)

1 article

CHART D-2, SERIAL DATA CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE - REATTA & RIVIERA

1 article

CHART A-2, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT OR FLASH - TORONADO & TROFEO

1 article

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK (NON-CRT TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART C, LOSS OF ECCP COMMUNICATIONS (NON-CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART D, LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS (NON-CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART D-2, SERIAL DATA CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE (NON-CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART C, COLOR CRT UNABLE TO CONTROL ECCP (CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART D, SERIAL DATA CIRCUIT OPEN (CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART D-1, GROUNDED SERIAL DATA CIRCUIT (CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

CHART E, COLOR CRT ABNORMALITIES (CRT EQUIPPED TORONADO & TROFEO)

1 article

Note On Intermittents

1 article

CODE 23, MAT SENSOR SIGNAL VOLTAGE HIGH

1 article

CODE 26, DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT CHECK

1 article

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT INOPERATIVE

1 article

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WON'T GO OUT OR FLASH CODE 12

1 article

Hot Light Diagnosis

1 article

QDM CIRCUITS

1 article

Hot Light Diagnosis (C Body)

1 article

CODE 27 OR 28, GEAR SWITCH CIRCUITS - 3.3L WITH 3T40 TRANSAXLE

1 article

CODE 28 OR 29, GEAR SWITCH CIRCUITS - 3.3L A BODY WITH 4T60

1 article

CODE 31, PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH CIRCUIT - 3.3L & 3.8L

1 article

Poor Connection or Damaged Harness

1 article

Intermittent Test

1 article

CODE 39, TCC CIRCUIT 3.3L WITH 3T40 TRANSAXLE

1 article

CODE 39, TCC CIRCUIT 3.3L & 3.8L WITH 4T60 (440-T4) TRANSAXLE

1 article

CHART C-8, TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS - 3.1L PFI A & J BODIES (2 OF 2)

1 article

1st Gear

1 article

2nd Gear

1 article

3rd Gear

1 article

CHART C-8C, 4T60 TRANSAXLE 1ST GEAR SWITCH ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS - 3.4L PFI W BODY

1 article

CHART C-8B, 4T60 TRANSAXLE SHIFT SOLENOID FUNCTIONAL CHECK - 1991 E BODY (EXCEPT ELDORADO) 3.8L PFI (VIN L)

1 article

Transaxle Prefunctional Check

1 article

No Indicator Lights On Or Ignition Indicator Light Only On

1 article

Battery Indicator Light On, All Other Indicator Lights Off

1 article

Brake Indicator Light Not On

1 article

Shift "A" And/Or Shift "B" Indicator lights Not On

1 article

Converter Clutch Apply Indicator Light On All The Time

1 article

Converter Clutch MOD Indicator Light On All the Time

1 article

CHART C-8B, 4T60 TRANSAXLE SHIFT SOLENOID FUNCTIONAL CHECK - 3.8L PFI (VIN L & 1) 1992

1 article

CHART C-8A, TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FUNCTIONAL CHECK - 1992 3.8L PFI (VIN 1)

1 article

CHART C-8B, 4T60 TRANSAXLE SHIFT SOLENOID FUNCTIONAL CHECK - 1992 3.8L PFI (VIN 1)

1 article

Diagnostics Aids

1 article

CODE 23, MAT SENSOR TEMP. LOW - 1991 2.5L & 4.3L TURBO

1 article

CODE 25, MAT SENSOR TEMP. HIGH - 1991 2.5L & 4.3L TURBO

1 article

CODE 25, MAT SENSOR TEMP. HIGH - 1992 2.5L & 4.3L TURBO

1 article

CODE 53, SYSTEM VOLTAGE HIGH - LT. TRUCK

1 article

Notes On Intermittents

1 article

CODE 59, TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATED) - LT. TRUCK

1 article

CODE 75, SYSTEM VOLTAGE LOW - LT. TRUCK

1 article

CODE 83, TCC QDM FAULT - LT. TRUCK

1 article

CODE 86, SHIFT SOLENOID "B" STUCK "ON" - LT. TRUCK

1 article

CODE 87, SHIFT SOLENOID "B" STUCK "OFF" - LT. TRUCK

1 article

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT CHECK - LT. TRUCK

1 article

SHIFT SOLENOID "A" CIRCUIT CHECK - LT. TRUCK

1 article

SHIFT SOLENOID "B" CIRCUIT CHECK - LT. TRUCK

1 article

FORCE MOTOR CIRCUIT CHECK (LT. TRUCK)

1 article