95 stalling problems

I have a 95 Regal with 27K. Just the other day we were stopped at a stop light and we heard a pop then the car died electical systems and all. Threw into nuetral and started right up. Same thing happened yesterday only we were slow speeds through a parking lot. Pop-dead. Started right up. I would love some feedback as to what might be causing this. Otherwise the car runs great. Thanks.

Hi,
I have the same problem as you have. My 95 Regal went dead after the "Service engine soon" light came on. Everything just shut off like you turned the key off. I put it park and it restarted right away. I only have this car for a day so I have not have time to do the research on what's going on. I hope to find something on this problem as I continue to serch the database. Please let me know if you find anything about it, and I'll do the same?. thanks. Andy

Check your battery cables for corrosion and tightness. The side post mount is famous for this kind of problem.

Hi,
I took it to the shop and they said that it is the tps at fault and that I need to change the tps and also decarbonizing the engine at the tune of $496 + tax. How easy is it to change the tps and decarbonizing the engine?. I am thinking about doing this my self. PLease let me know a source of information to do this?. thanks for all your help. Andy

Tell them to take their $496 and stuff it in a very dark place. The tps can be replaced easily, although you will need a digital volt meter and a repair manual to make sure it is set correctly. As for decarboning the engine a couple cans of throttle body cleaner and a couple of hours to remove and clean the throttle body, iac motor and other passageways is all it takes. Total cost with tps less than $200.

PS. You may want to search the forum both in Buick and Pontiac for references to tps replacement. This should give you additional information.

Tell them to take their $496 and stuff it in a very dark place. The tps can be replaced easily, although you will need a digital volt meter and a repair manual to make sure it is set correctly. As for decarboning the engine a couple cans of throttle body cleaner and a couple of hours to remove and clean the throttle body, iac motor and other passageways is all it takes. Total cost with tps less than $200.

PS. You may want to search the forum both in Buick and Pontiac for references to tps replacement. This should give you additional information.


GTP DAD,
I like how you think :smile: . Thank you all for your help. I'll follow up with the results. Andy

Mollydog, I apologize for hijacking your thread. :smile: