Tech Tip: Whine, Growl or Vibration Type Noise from Buick Engine Compartment
There may be a whine and or growl noise from the engine compartment accompanied by a vibration during various driving conditions. This may include vehicle acceleration/deceleration, steering input and cornering left. It may be mistaken as a transmission noise or power steering pump concern.
Tech Tip: Transmission Slips in Buick Lacrosse
Most of the time, cleaning the sensor elements with a cotton swab and electrical contact or MAF cleaner will fix an incorrect MAF signal and allow transmission line pressure to return to normal.
Tech Spec: Nailing Down the Misunderstood Buick Nailhead
Like the Small Block Chevy, the Rocket 88 Olds, the Ford Flathead and the Chrysler Hemi, the Buick Nailhead engine is one of those that has the immortal smell of history all over it. Yet, unlike its more familiar brothers, cousins and even competitors, the Nailhead has an aura of mystery about it as well.
Brake Tech Feature: Buick Lucerne Service
The 2006-current Buick Lucerne is the largest sedan that General Motors offers. It is built on the same line as the Cadillac DTS at the Hamtramck, MI, GM plant. The two vehicles share many brake components and the same Regular Production Option (RPO) codes for the brake system.
Tech Tip: Taming a Growling Buick Lucerne
Some Buick Lucerne owners may comment on a vibration and/or growl type of noise during light throttle drive-aways at approximately 1,800 rpm. This condition may be caused by the front edge of the front engine mount bumper stop grounding out to the inside vertical surface of the restrictor plate. The bumper stop lacks sufficient travel and/or the rubber material to isolate the ground-out.
New York Man Started Collecting Buick Automobiles in 1956
Guy Bennett and his wife Anita have always been Buick people. Bennett’s father and uncle opened up an automotive repair shop in 1919 and then became a Buick dealership in 1922. In additional to selling Buicks, Bennett also restores and collects them.
Tech Feature: 2010 Buick LaCrosse Brake Service
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is built on the Epsilon II platform that is shared with the Saab 9-5 and other soon-to-be-named vehicles. While you may not see this vehicle in your bays for a while, it is a great example of how the common brake job will stay the same and how it will change in the future.
BRAKE JOB: GM Acadia / Buick / Outlook / Enclave
The Lambda Platform is shared with the Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave. It is largely derived from the GM Epsilon platform, the same platform that makes the Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6. These vehicles can be front- or all-wheel drive. All models have the same rear disc brake setup with the parking brake in the hat of the rotor. All Lambda platform vehicles incorporate Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ABS and Stabilitrak electronic stability control.
Tech Tip: SKF Offers Technical Information for Hub Unit Part Number Specific to Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne
SKF currently offers a pigtail-style hub unit – part number BR930548K – for the Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne. A recent technical bulletin by SKF provides technical information for preventing ABS sensor failure in pigtail-style hub assemblies. ABS system failures that happen shortly after hub unit installation can cause a technician concern and customer dissatisfaction. Several items should be checked when replacing the BR930548K or other pigtail style hub ….
Tech Tip: DTCs Unlock the Mystery of the No-Crank Buick
Some Buick owners may complain about one or more of the following conditions: Service Engine Soon (SES), Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) or Traction Control System (TCS) lamp may be illuminated; A no-crank/no-start condition; Various intermittent I/P concerns; Shifter will not move out of Park (brake/transmission interlock solenoid inoperative); and/or Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) U1000, U1016, B1422, B2957 or B2958 may be set. Additional codes may be found due to this concern ….