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    Help With Coolant Leak (video)

    I just wanted to say THANK YOU to you all that took the time to respondx and help me locate the problem. I removed the freeze plugs, and installed new ones... First time doing this particular job, and the freeze plug located behind the motor mount was super stubborn! Once the plugs were...
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    Help With Coolant Leak (video)

    Yes I see exactly what you are talking about. Thank you for spotting that out for me!
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    Help With Coolant Leak (video)

    Hello all, I seem to have a coolant leak running down by the oil pan, but I'm having trouble figuring out where this leak is originating from... I checked the hoses, and they were all good. I for leakage around the heads and didn't spot anything. Here is a video footage of the leak...
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    Engine Shaking at Idle and Smells Like Gas

    I pulled the dipstick as well, and it has a smell of gas... Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
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    Engine Shaking at Idle and Smells Like Gas

    Okay I pulled the line off the regulator and there was fuel that came out... So that means it is a bad regulator?? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
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    Engine Shaking at Idle and Smells Like Gas

    Okay the smoke appears to be from some smelled oil, so I don't think the smoke is an issue. I am going to check the regulator right now. Thanks fellas Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
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    Engine Shaking at Idle and Smells Like Gas

    What's up everybody, Just had a question about a problem th at I am experiencing with my 87 GN. Basically the car starts, but it idles very rough to the point where it will just shut off if I don't press on the gas pedal. Also it starts to smell like fuel (very rich gas smell), and I...
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    Oil/Choke Light On & Rough Idle...

    I'm having issues with my 87 GN... When I start the car it basically idles very rough to the point where the engine shuts off within about 5 to 10 seconds after starting... I tried "rev" the engine and give it some gas, but there was just a little response before the engine would jist shut...
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    Confused About Overheating & Leak Location...

    It is more towards the passenger side of the car, so I am going to check the heater hoses and whatnot to make sure there are no cracks or a worn hose. I will also check the heater control valve as well, and let you guys know what I come up with... I appreciate all of the feedback.
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    Confused About Overheating & Leak Location...

    Early this summer I had overheating problems, and it was quite obvious that the problem was that I needed to replace a bad water pump because the leaking water was coming straight from the water pump. I replaced the bad water pump with a brand new one, and the car has been running fine for...
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    Is This A Bad Shifter Cable?

    I have been having problems with my car shifting into park for about the last month now... Everything else seemed to be perfectly fine with all of the other gears, but when I would go to park my car, I would have to repeatedly try to put the car in park as it would not always shift into park on...
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    WTB: TRANSMISSION

    I'm looking to purchase a Transmission in very good condition. I had my motor rebuilt not too long ago, but it is apparent that I am going to need a transmission sooner then later. If anybody has a transmission in good condition, please respond to this post, or send me a PM. Thank You
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    Brake Leak After Replacing Caliper... Please Help

    Yeah I did make sure both washers were in place, and there still seems to be a leak where the caliper and brake line meet...
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    Brake Leak After Replacing Caliper... Please Help

    Wow I thought I tightened it super tight... I will go try again, but I'm not sire if it can get any tighter.
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    Brake Leak After Replacing Caliper... Please Help

    Hello everybody, Just need help in figuring out why I have a brake on my front passenger side after taking off caliper and putting it back on... I put it back on just how it took it off so I'm not sure exactly why there is leakage where the caliper and the brake line meet. The washers are in...
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    Fuel Pump Lifespan Question

    Haha!! Yeah that's how things always happen. As soon as you say something, that's when everything starts to go wrong... Thanks for the advice GullsGN, I appreciate it a great deal. I do have a hotwire, so I am gonna take another look at everything and make sure I didn't miss anything...
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    Fuel Pump Lifespan Question

    I know when I was doing my research on what fuel pump was the best to buy, the overall responses that I read was the Walbro pump. I'm not too sure of the longevity that you should normally get out of a fuel pump, but I would think that it would last quite a while. Being that my car sat...
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    Fuel Pump Lifespan Question

    I am having some with my car, it seems as though the fuel pump is not activating when I turn the key. The car will turn over, but will not start due to the fuel pump not working. I had to change the heads on my car, so the car had been sitting for at least 3 months before I was able to get...
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    Question About Appearance Of Reconditioned Heads.

    I am looking at buying some heads, and I found some at a machine shop that they are selling after a customer failed to pay for the work done on the heads. Here is what has been done to the heads: A pair of 86-87 Buick Grand National turbo cylinder heads. These are 445's. They have been...
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    Removed Driver Side Head Today. What can you tell me from the pics??

    I removed the driver side head today, and was hoping that I could get some info from the guys on here who are more knowledgable. While taking it apart, you could definitely see that there was water in the oil, and the gasket appeared to be bad on the side closest to the steering wheel. I...
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