93 Buick Lesabre

 

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172,000 miles
replaced rear struts - Monroe 171799

168,000 miles 3/1/09


bad hinge needs fixed

Differential failure, February 2009, 167,000 miles
 

   

Chromed factory alloys make this car unique. They don't come that way.

 

Hitting 144,444

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Michael's Auto Trim - 6/14/2005 - 6/30/2005
Before After
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fabric starting to fray
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carpet cut too close, showing edge
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unsightly wire

 

Replacing the gas tank, 12-22-2002:

 

As I predicted, the old tank had a crack in the interior compartment that holds a reserve of gas, which made the car  run out of gas when on a hill or sharp curve. Factory tank was all metal casing, but the interior was plastic. Probably hit the gas tank on something which made the plastic crack.

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New tank has an all-metal interior compartment DDSC00253.JPG (83189 bytes)
Closer view of new interior compartment and its baffles that hold a reserve of gas DDSC00254.JPG (86182 bytes)
Full view of entire new gas tank DDSC00255.JPG (84536 bytes)
Side view of new gas tank DDSC00256.JPG (90118 bytes)
Draining out the old gas from the tank DDSC00258.JPG (88331 bytes)
Unfasten the two rubber hoses clamps going into the old tank DDSC00259.JPG (88651 bytes)
Happens every time DDSC00260.JPG (93336 bytes)
Take off rear wheel for better access, then lower the exhaust in the back DDSC00264.JPG (94104 bytes)
Closeup of new gas tank with sender unit attached, ready to raise into place DDSC00263.JPG (87784 bytes)

 

Replacing the front grill, 8-3-2002:

Use a T-15 Torx bit to remove the 6 screws holding the grill to the car:

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Grill removed: DSC00661.JPG (84994 bytes)
Old grill shows wear and tear: DSC00650.JPG (87444 bytes) DSC00651.JPG (93303 bytes)
New grill comes without 
the emblems in place:		 DSC00652.JPG (94870 bytes)
Buick emblem presses into place, then needs melted with a soldering iron from the other side to fuse in place: DSC00653.JPG (89378 bytes) DSC00654.JPG (93485 bytes)
Next, the large buick logo presses into the center of the grill, and also gets melted into place from behind: DSC00656.JPG (96202 bytes) DSC00658.JPG (88677 bytes)
Final grill, all done: DSC00663.JPG (89718 bytes)
Time to fix the door hinge area

 

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AC evaporator view:
 

AC low side adapter

 

 
Part Number Description
25606129 Blue weatherstrip
3549154 passenger door vent
12507612 Driver's side window switch plate
10221757 rear view mirror
25554775 buick logo on grill
88891019  power antenna
22535620  sill plate
16138835  instrument cluster lens
17917035 driver's side lower seat cushion
17923152 driver's side upper seat cushion
25621796 jack assembly container
12343173 Floor mats - front - sapphire
16750744 Horn button, left, blue
16750743 Horn button, right, blue
25550196 Rear strut to knuckle bolt
11516383 Rear strut to knuckle nut
16630229 left bottom door hinge1991-1996;ELECTRA,
16630228 right bottom door hinge 1991-1996; ELECTRA,
  hood insulator
20064875 hood insulator retainers
25608429 Fuel filler hose - rubber
 

Diagnostic mode:
Auto Climate Control Diagnostics
This procedure will work on 1992 and 1994 models with ATC, and may possibly also work on 1988-1991 models.

The diagnostic mode also contains a data list mode and an override mode.

Be careful not to select modes 01 or 02, as these are different modes, and may cause problems.

If you suspect you are in the wrong mode, press OFF repeatedly until you exit to normal mode. If the temperature display flashes for 2 minutes when the ignition is turned to RUN, a trouble code is set.

1. Turn ignition to RUN. Press OFF and WARM (temperature up) buttons simultaneously.

2. Watch the segment test, then the trouble codes will be displayed.

3. Code Key:

00 - No codes

10 or 110 - Ambient Temp Sensor circuit open or shorted.

13 or 113 - In-Vehicle Temp Sensor circuit open or shorted.

15 or 115 - LH Solar Sensor circuit open or shorted.

35 or 135 - Data Line failure - HVAC Control Assembly

38 or 138 - Data Line failure - PCM

40 or 140 - Driver Air Mix Motor circuit open or shorted, or not calibrated

48 or 148 - Long Term Freon Loss

52 or 152 - Keep Alive Memory lost; sets with battery disconnected

66 or 166 - Low Freon

A number 1 prefix indicates a history trouble code

4. Press OFF twice once codes are displayed to end diagnostic mode, OR to clear trouble codes, press FAN DOWN three times (make sure 03 is displayed).

Once 03 is displayed, press FAN UP to clear trouble codes. Then repeatedly press OFF to end diagnostic mode.