# Engine week at stat up **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lesabre, buick\ **Created:** [March 29, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-week-at-stat-up/78331 "2013-03-29T20:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Laky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@Laky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Laky)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-week-at-stat-up/78331/1 "2013-03-29T20:28:43Z")
I have a 2001 Buick LeSabre (Limited), with 101,000 miles. It runs great and a very reliable car except: After going for some driving in town during a warm day (60 F or above) doing business, the engine gets warm but within normal temperature range, and after making a stop to get groceries for eample, I have to be very careful when starting the car again. If I let the starter go for more than a quarter tourn (crank), the engine gets week and acts like it is flooded with gas, just like when we had carburators in old car and it dies after a few shakings. So I have to wait for 15 minutes at least before I restart the engine but doing so I have to be really careful again not to let the starter crank for more than a quarter turn. However, this problem does not happen during cold weather days (say below 40 degrees F). What is going on with my car? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-week-at-stat-up/78331/2 "2013-03-30T01:44:10Z")
**_What Happens When You Hold The Accelerator Pedal 1/2 Way To All The Way Down Prior To Cranking On A Hot Start (Letting It Up Immediately If The Engine Starts, Of Course) ?_** Has the "Check Engine " light illuminated ? _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![vwfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/aca169/32.png) [@vwfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vwfan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-week-at-stat-up/78331/3 "2013-03-30T04:07:41Z")
one thing to check would be the catalytic converter. when they are old or are breaking down, And when hot the have a tendency to start to clog up. My grandmas buick had this problem you could drive do errands and same issues you are having. i replaced to converter for her and no issues since. Im sure if you take it to an exhaust shop they can check this for you!