# \#skylark **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/skylark/4028.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Transmission fluid is disappearing, no leaks evident](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-is-disappearing-no-leaks-evident/54441)
**Author:** [@nowmaybe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nowmaybe)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-is-disappearing-no-leaks-evident/54441 "2023-04-08T17:08:40Z")
I have a '96 Buick Skylark with a 3.1L V-6. It has been using a quart of transmission fluid in less than 100 miles. There is no smoke to indicate that it might be getting sucked into the vacuum modulator like in the old … --- ## [Labor for transmission replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/labor-for-transmission-replacement/98509)
**Author:** [@jazzy1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jazzy1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/labor-for-transmission-replacement/98509 "2017-01-15T23:59:44Z")
Anyone know if $600 for labor for a transmission replacement in a 1995 buick skylark is a fair price or cheap? --- ## [Resettng anti-theft device after replacing instrument cluster](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resettng-anti-theft-device-after-replacing-instrument-cluster/81250)
**Author:** [@shilo48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shilo48)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resettng-anti-theft-device-after-replacing-instrument-cluster/81250 "2013-09-09T04:09:53Z")
We just replaced instrument cluster and turned the key to on position for 10 minutes. We waited for the anti-theft light to quit flashing and the car runs great but the anti-theft light will not go off. How can I fix thi… --- ## [?-help?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help/71260)
**Author:** [@funk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/funk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 9:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help/71260 "2012-03-03T09:45:50Z")
'91 buick,3 spd. 0 acceleration in 3rd, trouble code says TCC curcuit. Lopes @ idle when warm,runs rough @ times. many new sensors, timing chain & sprockets,still, the loping. --- ## [Brake line hose replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-line-hose-replacement/68473)
**Author:** [@ChristyK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristyK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-line-hose-replacement/68473 "2011-10-10T01:26:47Z")
I just figured out what was making my son's brake pedal go to the floor, barely stopping his '97 Buick Skylark. A crack in the hose going to his front passenger brakes. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need to … --- ## [Transmisson trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisson-trouble/63662)
**Author:** [@swilli33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swilli33)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2011, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmisson-trouble/63662 "2011-04-26T05:20:02Z")
I have a 96 buick skylark. I just recently had the parking pawl fixed because it was broken. Now when I slow down the engine idle seems to start looping and almost stall, it in fact has once. As I slow down, and I can fe… --- ## [Speed sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor/62665)
**Author:** [@funk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/funk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor/62665 "2011-03-19T19:59:49Z")
1991 Buick,Skylark,3.3L,3spd auto. I am wondering how to remove the speed sensor from the trans. I have found a salvage part that seems good but won't budge. Removed a nut & a bolt. I have many cuts & scrapes trying to f… --- ## [97 Buick Skylark](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-buick-skylark/60698)
**Author:** [@moores\_creek\_ranch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/moores_creek_ranch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-buick-skylark/60698 "2011-01-31T11:26:34Z")
This 97 Buick will turn over and the engine will catch but then dies. It doesn't do this all the time. Also, the anti theft light comes on during this starting problem. Any ideas? --- ## [Bypassing the theft system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bypassing-the-theft-system/57447)
**Author:** [@Papa\_Smurf1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Papa_Smurf1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bypassing-the-theft-system/57447 "2010-11-15T21:01:43Z")
The car is a 1996 Buick Skylark. The engine has about 100,000 miles but the rest of the car has about 220,000. In the past several months, the theft feature is keeping the engine from starting by shutting down the inject… --- ## [Sensors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sensors/57490)
**Author:** [@funk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/funk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sensors/57490 "2010-11-12T17:06:18Z")
I have a 3T40 3 speed auto in my 91 skylark GS. Where is the speed sensor & the TCC circuit located on the trans.? --- ## [Quad driver module circuit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quad-driver-module-circuit/57304)
**Author:** [@funk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/funk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quad-driver-module-circuit/57304 "2010-11-08T01:50:17Z")
1991 Buick skylark gs,3.3L,3 speed auto. Where is the quad driver module circuit located? What does it do? --- ## [Sell or re build? that is the question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-re-build-that-is-the-question/56354)
**Author:** [@Chuck\_Deazy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chuck_Deazy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-or-re-build-that-is-the-question/56354 "2010-10-15T00:24:34Z")
Our Boy Scout troop 2020 has been donated 2 Buick Skylarks, a 63 convertible and 62 hard top. the 63 is striped down and painted, with a couple of boxes of parts and a rebuilt engine. the 62 is complete minus the gas t… --- ## [1996 buick skylark parking pawl](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-buick-skylark-parking-pawl/55468)
**Author:** [@samo1864](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samo1864)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-buick-skylark-parking-pawl/55468 "2010-09-23T22:59:22Z")
I have a 1996 skylark with a transmission that gets stuck in park. I can shift to neutral and rock the car forward and back, and this will make the transmission pop into neutral. I can then drive around all day in drive … --- ## [High and Low Pressure Valves for A/C Compressor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-and-low-pressure-valves-for-a-c-compressor/55290)
**Author:** [@Gerald3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gerald3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-and-low-pressure-valves-for-a-c-compressor/55290 "2010-09-18T19:33:07Z")
I bought a 1996 Buick Skylark GS with a 3.1L V6 back in march of 09, and my dad bought it back from me in January of this year so that he could fix it up. One of the issues is that the A/C doesn't work, and the defroster… --- ## [Vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration/54412)
**Author:** [@funk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/funk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration/54412 "2010-08-30T21:24:02Z")
I have a 1990 Buick Skylark GS w/ the 3-speed auto. When it shifts into 3rd It's fine for 1-2 seconds but then the engine seems to drop RPM a bit & makes a deeper sound & starts to vibrate in a pulsating manner. It's not… --- ## [96 Skylark Wont Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-skylark-wont-start/53034)
**Author:** [@lrcathome](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lrcathome)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-skylark-wont-start/53034 "2010-08-06T14:37:26Z")
The car won't start until all of the red lights on the dash board light up. Sometimes it's immediate, other times it takes up to 15 minutes. --- ## [Car radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio/52401)
**Author:** [@gglass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gglass)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio/52401 "2010-07-24T22:13:37Z")
How do I remove the radio from a 1995 Buick Skylark --- ## [Car stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stops/52321)
**Author:** [@musicman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/musicman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stops/52321 "2010-07-24T18:58:28Z")
when driving along my car will stop. I can put it in neutral and usually restart it while driving. I have had the ignition modual changed and it seemed to help for one week. No check engine light comes on. I don't know … --- ## [Car vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibration/50151)
**Author:** [@sdglajolla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdglajolla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibration/50151 "2010-06-11T01:49:09Z")
my buick's steering wheel vacillates back and forth 1 to 2 inches a low speeds, the car vibrates like hell at various freeway speeds; vibration significantly reduces when i let up on the gas. front end was aligned and wh… --- ## [Skylark lack of power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skylark-lack-of-power/50083)
**Author:** [@Matt1954](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt1954)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skylark-lack-of-power/50083 "2010-06-10T01:59:26Z")
1994 Buick Skylark idles rough. In park the engine speed can be increased but it is still rough. Driving, it doesn't have the power to accelerate above 30mph --- ## [97 Buick Skylark- Randomly shuts down while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-buick-skylark-randomly-shuts-down-while-driving/49274)
**Author:** [@shakenmartinii](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shakenmartinii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-buick-skylark-randomly-shuts-down-while-driving/49274 "2010-05-24T00:51:42Z")
My car randomly shuts down while driving and while waiting at red lights. Everything dies, and then it starts back up after waiting for 5 minutes. My mechanic has looked at it twice, and can't find a single thing wrong. … --- ## [1996 Buick Skylark](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-buick-skylark/49138)
**Author:** [@TheDieHard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheDieHard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-buick-skylark/49138 "2010-05-22T12:13:35Z")
Started it up this morning, and the entire electrical board lit up. Stopped at the store, and started it up again, the board was fine. Stopped at the next store, and it started, lasted three seconds, and died. It'… --- ## [Hard start '98 buick skylark](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-98-buick-skylark/47935)
**Author:** [@prichie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/prichie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-98-buick-skylark/47935 "2010-04-25T04:41:41Z")
I have a hard start problem..starts and dies..diagnosted as anti-theft problem..can wait 10 minutes and car may (may not) start..tech said common to this model is a bad cluster..sent it to be tested and repaired..they te… --- ## [Help: How do I remove these spark plugs!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-how-do-i-remove-these-spark-plugs/46457)
**Author:** [@movinround](https://community.cartalk.com/u/movinround)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-how-do-i-remove-these-spark-plugs/46457 "2010-03-22T16:08:53Z")
I got some great info here yesterday on gapping plugs, most appreciated. I started to do the job; taking off the first plug wire was no problem. What is a problem is that I have no idea how to get the plug off once… --- ## [1994 Buick Skylark Spark Plug Gap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-skylark-spark-plug-gap/46424)
**Author:** [@movinround](https://community.cartalk.com/u/movinround)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-skylark-spark-plug-gap/46424 "2010-03-22T12:07:19Z")
I have 1994 6 cyl Skylark. I'm about to do the plugs. Everything online and in the store says the gap is 0.60. Doesn't matter which version of 6 cyl from that year, they all say 0.60 The owners manual, howeve… --- ## [How do I change the antifreeze on a 97 skylark?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-antifreeze-on-a-97-skylark/44480)
**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-antifreeze-on-a-97-skylark/44480 "2010-02-15T01:48:26Z")
Granddaughter has a 97 Skylark that has no radiator cap,just a reservoir cap. I know I can drain it with the lower radiator hose but how do I flush and refill it? --- ## [Old Buick Skylark](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-buick-skylark/44176)
**Author:** [@Monty236](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Monty236)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-buick-skylark/44176 "2010-02-10T16:42:28Z")
OK. I own a 1971 Buick Skylark, stored in my garage west of Boston. It needs some work... a few hundred dollars and a lot of elbow grease will get it running again, I am sure. I?d like to sell it and make a few buck… --- ## [Looking Fprward](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-fprward/41883)
**Author:** [@Larry.Bernstein](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry.Bernstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-fprward/41883 "2010-01-05T03:01:31Z")
I want to buy the Opel Insignia in the US. Should I want to? If so, when will it be available by Buick --- ## [Buick Skylark 1997 PRNDL and spark plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-skylark-1997-prndl-and-spark-plugs/41371)
**Author:** [@PistaB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PistaB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-skylark-1997-prndl-and-spark-plugs/41371 "2009-12-28T17:49:46Z")
My daughter has a 97 Skylakr with the 3.1 V6, The lights for the PRNDL indicator operate intermittently, they are indivdual LED's on the instrument cluster, there must be a switch in the column. Amyone have any ideas on … --- ## [Temperature know on dash after replaced heater core](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperature-know-on-dash-after-replaced-heater-core/41153)
**Author:** [@lamagg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lamagg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperature-know-on-dash-after-replaced-heater-core/41153 "2009-12-22T20:37:50Z")
1997 Buick Skylark V6 3.1Ltr so a couple years ago the heater core went and it was bypassed at the firewall. over the weekend i had it fixed and i bought the heater core. now their is no heat plus temperature… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/skylark/4028.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=skylark)