Hooray, new information!
Tried to take ICM to test at Autozone, but they did not have the correct plugs (MN and NN?)
Does any ICM from a newer pontiac/buick/olds work in place of the magnavox? (SC 3.8, SI / SII 3.8, etc.)

Now to new problem: I noticed that a fuel injector was unplugged, which would ...

Money an issue: Charger GLHS, or Delta 98 (Fast, or Slow... hehe)
Money no issue: '71 Hemi Cuda :D

Is it me, or is the 1-2 accumulator spring prone to failure in these transmissions?
I've have seen 3 of these transmissions with this problem, and it seems to have been fixed with the 4t60, etc.

Either way, it appears to be an easy fix. -- take apart a 4t60 / 4t60e (4t65?) and take the 1-2 ...

Well, I looked the ignition system over THOROUGHLY.
I followed this flowchart to get an idea of possible problems on the code 42 (which is now gone again)
http://www.justanswer.com/view_image.aspx?href=http%3a%2f%2fww2.justanswer.com/uploads/roshcats/2008-05-19_174529_code_42.gif

in step 2.) the ...

If you wanted to use irc, there are web applet IRC clients, such as cgiirc. Setting up a channel is trivial, as all you'd either have to do is put an eggdrop in an efnet channel (for the sake of argument #Pontiac Bonneville Club) -- or other irc networks allow you to register the channel to a user ...

Well, that's what I get for working at night. Brake booster wasn't plugged in. :ack:
I took the ICM and added my own ground to make sure that's not the problem, and cleaned the mounting brackets, etc just to be sure. (had to clean exhaust manifold bolts anyways)

Still throwing that code, and spark ...

Does anyone know which cars came with such a system, and what trim lines?
Also, does anyone have an idea of how they're wired in? (Dead plugs, or do you have to run your own wires?)
I'm looking into adding this to my car, but need an idea of where to look for donors :)
Anyone know about this option ...

I have been fiddling with the buick again, and I finally got it started again. I looked at the crank position sensor and it seems to be rubbing on the outside plastic piece, not the magnet. I adjusted it closer and noticed the blades aren't keeping a constant gap for some reason (which was the ...

Hehe, I've calibrated the TPS... It's at .41 volts or so.


I did make sure the TPS was adjusted a second time though. It took the car about 20 seconds to start, but I had my brother sit behind the wheel and stomp the throttle as I had the meter hooked up It puts out 5v alright!

The ignition module is grounded.
The plugs are new.
I had to replace the pressure regulator as it was bad, it holds the correct pressure.

I have a delco style coil pack (that's the three coils separately, right?) laying in my box of random goodies.
The magnavox coil pack has been replaced as well.
I checked the primaries and secondaries on the pack.
The secondaries put out 11.8 k-ohms across the board.
The primaries put out 1 across ...

No SES light anymore, and when I did it was 42, and 22, IIRC
I cleaned up the throttle body about a month ago (the problem was still persistent then.) -- New gaskets as well. The MAF has been cleaned, and I have tried a MAF from a LeSabre with the same result.

Happy thanksgiving, by the way!
Time ...

My Buick seems to have a hard start condition. The idle is jumps about (what range I don't know. No tach) at times, and the motor cannot have its throttle bumped without it hesitating and shutting off.

Could this be the symptom of the crank sensor being bad or maladjusted?
If that's the case, from ...

Hello. I figured I'd register here given I haven't found a forum yet that is exclusive (at least nearly) to the 3.8 transversal motor. Anyhow, I'm currently in the process of restoring a 87 Buick Electra and decided to register to try to get little tidbits of information.
Anyhow, back to cramming ...