Reattatude

I located the Pump test connector - not hard to find but was tucked under some sheathing Looks (sounds) like the Fuel Pump is okay, least its running and sounded normal. Wonder if I should still check the pressure?? That leaves me with fuel filter (not likely), Crank Sensor, ECM? or some electronic bit, eh? Will the car crank and still have a bad ignition module or whatever?

12V hot only? I have yet to look for the little connector but I dont have many easy options left. As for listening for the fuel pump when turning the key - too many relays clicking and stuff to really hear anything.

Gasoline into plenum (2 oz.) Negative MAF Sensor disconnect - Negative After putting gas into the plenum I didnt notice any changes after about a half dozen attempts it did not seem to be getting fuel. Then I tried the MAF sensor, no change. Then I swapped relays moving the fuel relay to what I believe was the ABS relay and at that point the car would run a bit and die, usually with a lurch or a jolt so I dont know if it just took a while for the gas to get into the manifold or not. I need to do the fuel pump test next as so far I havent really pinpointed anything besides it is still capable of running however short of a time. I have a 12v lead acid cell around here someplace...

Didnt see anything loose in a visual inspection - was hoping for something easy like that!

padgett - Draw me a picture... I know where the throttle body is. Is the plenum part of the injector rail? thanks

Hmm that sounds pretty unusual with gas in the oil. I havent gotten very far into diagnosing the problem yet...Padgett's test is where i would like to start but I am not sure where the plenum or octopus he is mentioning is located. I dont pour gas just any old place without knowing exactly what I am doing. Anybody?

Charged the battery and tried to start it and there is no pretense of turning over now - that makes me think its used up the gasoline that was in the lines and nothing else is coming through.

With a Hammer? Lol. Letsee just where is the ECM now... I thought it might be fuel related - dont have that gauge though. I can get one maybe...Where do you check the pressure if you have a gauge?

Hello Forum long time no see! 89 Reatta seldom driven I took it out and it was running fine and then just died, service engine light etc all came on. Now when I try to start the car it will run for just a second and then quite nosily sputter choke wheeze (not backfire) and die. Sure would like to fix this meself if possible - where do I begin?

Painless Dentist, huh? - Ive heard that before okay im done with the puns for this morning.

Hail damage? :eek: Looks more like Tiger woods ex went after it with a baseball bat! :eek: Liz-Beth is just down the river from us...but personally Id pass on this needs too much work and if its that beat on the outside...well how bout what you cant see?

Hey west baden hows it going up there in French Lick? We gotta get up there again soon. For my money the West Baden hotel is the best!

Well I wondered why a guy from American Sunroof Company was on the Reatta Convertible adjustment video... Guess he would know his stuff since ASC made the tops! ha!

Lol! Thank Goodness! my little pun went over your head I guess. Polo / Green (Reatta)

Hey! Are there any Polos left - more importantly are they Green?

Wouldnt surprise me if the GSA owns more Volts than the public. They bought droves of Flexfuel vehicles. Gotta keep it all in the "family" Goobermint Motors. : P

How much? He said "beer budget".

Do you have BITE ME license plates for sale...? Id put that on the front of the car.

But will it patch an inner tube?? Didnt think so. ; )

Era of the Ranger? Bah. Gimme a fullsize Ford pick-up with 3-on-the-tree anyday! Now that was an era I enjoyed!

Looks like the Reatta, though more costly than a Riviera didn't rate it's own spechual spare tire cover and got Riv's hand-me-downs.

Maybe it's the Polo Green convertible???

Reprinted/Edited from the Jan 2009 thread Short Story: I bought a 96 Roadmaster Wagon, checked out some online forums about Buicks. Found out about BCA and Joined BCA. Saw Reatta Club ad in Buick Bugle, checked eBay to see what a Reatta was (because I had never seen nor heard of it). Liked what I saw and made decision a Riviera or Reatta would be my next Buick (mainly because the price for coupes wasn't outrageous) looked at a few and bought (the silver) one. Never bought a Rivera, got another big land barge (95 Caprice wagon) instead.

For that price you would think they could give the car a nice wash and detail. A little tire gel on those sad looking rubbers...sure is smoking a lot out the tailpipe there. ; )

I have a collection of Sales Masters glasses and stuff. Just cheap stuff, no gold. ; )