# 98 Buick - computer resets itself

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 6, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246 "2007-09-06T20:56:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![PeterNalewaik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@PeterNalewaik](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterNalewaik)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246/1 "2007-09-06T20:56:03Z")

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I’ve got a '98 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with about 119,000 miles. The driver info guages; trip odometer, fuel used, average milage, etc, are resetting themselves almost every time I turn the car off. Otherwise, it’s running ok. Is this serious & if so, what’s the fix? Thanks

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246/2 "2007-09-07T04:21:54Z")

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It sounds like part of the engine computer is gone. It all runs through it. It complicates the diagnosis.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246/3 "2007-09-07T05:58:38Z")

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There should be a power lead to the computer to keep the memory alive while the car is parked. Check to make sure power is getting to it when the ignition is off.

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**Author:** ![PeterNalewaik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@PeterNalewaik](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterNalewaik)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246/4 "2007-09-09T18:42:40Z")

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Thanks for the reply. Any idea whata replacement costs?

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**Author:** ![PeterNalewaik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@PeterNalewaik](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterNalewaik)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-buick-computer-resets-itself/4246/5 "2007-09-09T18:43:55Z")

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Thanks for the reply. I’ll check the power connections & see if that’s it.