check engine BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owner's Manual

1. Front Belt C. Crank
2. Back Belt D. Supercharger
A. Generator E. Coolant Pump
B. Power Steering IF. Air Conditioning The Supercharged
3800 engine
uses two accessory drive
belts. One belt drives the generator, power steering
pump, coolant
pump surd air conditioning compressor.
The second belt drives the superchwger. Each belt has
its own tensioner
mi idler pulley. See ‘‘Maintenance
Schedule” in the Index
for when to check he accessory
drive belts and supercharger oil level. Have your dealer
check the
oil level in the supercharger.
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Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions
is true for your vehicle:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to I6 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most
trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving
in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on tog of
your vehicle.
If the vehicle
is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule
if you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break
down
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Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil md Filter
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Chassis Lubrication
Every 12,000 Miles (20 000 km): Passenger
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Change (or
3 months, whichever
occurs first).
(or
6 mo-nth, whichever occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Compartment Air Filter Replacement.
Inspection,
if driving in dusty conditions.
Replacement. Fuel
Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Supercharger
Oil Check (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first)
(3.8L Code I engine only).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 080 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions
from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
of€ paved roads. Use the Short TripKity schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a veizicie with a,fulky warnzed engine
utzckQ~ hig/wctv cwatclition.,s causm C~I~~JW oil to
brcnk down S~OM~GP:
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
22 months, whichever
occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Passenger
Compartment Air Filter Replacement.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Supercharger Oil
Check
(or every 36 months, whichever occurs first)
(3.8L Code I engine only). Air Cleaner Filter
Repiacernent. Fuel Tank,
Cap ad Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditi~ns oniy).
Every 60,QOO Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 QOO km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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m. B he services shown in this schedule up to IOO,QQ0 miles
( 166 000 am) should be performed after 100,800 miles
( I. 66 008 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 GOO km) shouid be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 riles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” md “Periodic
Maintenance inspections” following.
* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources
Boxd has determined that the
failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nuIli€y
the elmission wmanty or
limit recall liability prior to
the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that ail recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals
and the
maintenance be recorded.
# Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and
linkage.
* If your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
oil
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 CIOC) kn) and
7,500 miles ( 12 500 lmj since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions, the indicator may come on
before 3,000 wiles (5 000 h). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500 miles (12 508 am> or i 2 months,
(whichever occurs first), without an oil change.
Tne
system won‘: detect dust in thc oil. So if you
drive in a dusty area be sure to change pur oil every
3,000 miles (5 008 km) or sooner if: the CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
‘Monitor
when the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine
Oil Life ,Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See
“Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in
Part C of this schedule.
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs €irst).
An Evp.~issi~n Control Senlice. (See foots,ote *.)
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Cuntroi Sewice.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An EUZE’SS~Q~I C~~ttd Service. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add oil as
needed (or every 36 aonths, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids 2cd Lubricants” in this section.
An Emissiolz Contrul Sewice. (See footnote?.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and RQ~~~~QII” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additioaal infomation. (See footnote +.)
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? The U.S. E~wironrnentd Protection Agency the
Cainiifomire Air R!csources Board has determined that the
failure
to pertc)rm this maintenance item will not nullify
the
emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
or‘ the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that all recommended maintenance services be
performed
at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
## Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage.
* If your vehicle has m Engice Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
engine
oil and filter -- usually between 3,000 miles
(5 GOO km> and 7,500 miles (X2 500 krn) since your last
oil change. Under severe conditions. the indicator may
come on before 3,008 miles (5 8064 km). Never drive
your vehicle more than 7,500 miles ( 12 500 km) or
12 months without an oil and filter change.
The system won’t detect
dust in the oil. So if yo2 drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil. and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) ~r sooner if thms CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Monitor when the oil has been changed. For more
information,
see “Engine Oil Life Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+- A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections”
in Part C of this schedule.
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i ! 22*mo Miles (37 500 km) (Contiaued)
L‘.l Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
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I Change engine oil md filter (or every 12 I-IIQ~~~S, whichever QCCUTS first).
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote *.)
(See footnote #.)
U Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever QCCW first).
U Replace passenger compartment air filter.
CI Rotate tires. See “Tire hs~>ectiopm and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
El Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.>
An Emission Control Sewice.
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level ad add oil as
needed (or every 36 montEns, whichever occurs first). See “Reco~ended
lFluids and Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
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Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect Euel tank, cap md lines for damage or Ieaks. Inspect €ael cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level 2nd add si1 as
needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids ad Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Rotate
tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for groper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emissiort Control Service. (See footnote *,)
Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 IIIQE~~S, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additisnai information. (See footnote +.>
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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission contrd
perfsmance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary
reDairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lhx-icsnts are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown
in 3m D.
Check the engiae oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details. Check
the windshield
washer fluid level in the
windshield washer
tank and add the proper fluid If
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index ~QF further detaiis.
Clean casette deck. Cleaning shouId be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for hrther details.
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When YOU are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
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Before you start, be sure you have enoug’ I? room
around the vehicle.
Firmly apply
both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake” in the
Index if necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready
to turn of€ the engine immediately if it starts.
Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
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2.
3.
Before you start, be sure yo3 have CEQU~~
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on
a Bevel surface.
FimBy apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brice”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to aqdy the regular brake
immediately if the vehick begins to move.
With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. X the
shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s
BTSI needs service.
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