# 2001 Buick LeSabre dies shortly after start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lesabre, buick\
**Created:** [March 18, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935 "2018-03-18T19:06:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![shawnmcintyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shawnmcintyre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shawnmcintyre)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935/1 "2018-03-18T19:06:38Z")

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driving and engine dies 2001 lesabre.try to start and fires but dies right out. so far eventually it starts back up.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935/2 "2018-03-18T20:28:06Z")

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No Check Engine Light? No? Sounds like the fuel pump.

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**Author:** ![RobbieinMaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc8723/32.png) [@RobbieinMaine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobbieinMaine)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935/3 "2018-03-19T22:36:34Z")

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It is definitely the fuel pump. My 03 did the same thing. First the fuel gauge went, then it started stalling at intersections more frequently. Finally it would stall regularly and I wouldn’t shut it off because it would not restart until the engine was cold. New fuel pump fixed everything. Don’t pay $700 for the repair. Simple to do yourself for $250.

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**Author:** ![FRANKM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@FRANKM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FRANKM)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-lesabre-dies-shortly-after-start/113935/4 "2018-03-20T13:02:00Z")

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Possible fuel filter. Try that first. It’s under the left side near rear door.  
Also could be the pressure regulator. On top of fuel rail on engine.