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1995 Buick Lesabre Idling Fast And Speedometer Not Working


CPBAT
06-20-2008, 01:58 AM
I have a 1995 Buick Lesabre with 3.8L V6 engine
Recently it started to idle very fast and the speedometer stopped working.
I have an Actron 9145 and I got codes P1640, P1650 and P1670. the code numbers indicate quad-driver module 1, 2 & 4 problem. I know the devices the quad driver modules control but is it posible that that the three quad driver modules have external components bad all at the same time? I have checked the fuses for these components and all are good. It is possible that the powertrain control module is faulty? Has anybody experienced this problem?

HotZ28
06-20-2008, 01:15 PM
It is possible that the powertrain control module is faulty? Has anybody experienced this problem?
Yes, more than likely the PCM has taken a dump! This is fairly common on the 94-95's with OBD 1.5 transitional PCM's. :crying:

Jrs3800
06-22-2008, 11:45 AM
Never quite experienced that problem... But the PCM's for the 94-95 3800's were quite shady... I have had them go bad while driving and cause the gages to drop like a rock... Engine was still running, just had no throttle...

I have had this same PCM actually stall the car out like it was shut off..

To have all of those Quad drives bad at the same time makes me think the PCM may be Belly up as well

CPBAT
06-30-2008, 04:59 PM
Replaced The Powertrain Control Module And This Fixed Everything Including Speedometer, Odometer And Trip Indicator. Car Is Now Running Good. Thanks All For Your Input. I bought the PCM at the junkyard for $50.

HotZ28
06-30-2008, 05:49 PM
Replaced The Powertrain Control Module And This Fixed Everything Including Speedometer, Odometer And Trip Indicator. Car Is Now Running Good. Thanks All For Your Input. I bought the PCM at the junkyard for $50.Well, with all this "cheap advice" you just save $450.00 from what the dealer would have charged for the same service! Thanks for the feedback! :iceslolan

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