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Buick Riviera

Report: Stalling Due to Mass Air Flow or Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure

Buick Riviera Problem

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Model Years Affected: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Average Mileage: 123,000 mi (56,000 mi - 190,000 mi)

The mass air flow or crankshaft position sensor may fail causing the engine to intermittently stall. It may be necessary for the engine to cool down before it will restart.

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Visitor, 1995 Buick Riviera, 190,000 mi

Car would die at a stop it was the crank shaft positioning sensors

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Visitor, 1995 Buick Riviera, 56,000 mi

bad maf sensor was causing rough idle and missing upon startup and acceleration. replaced maf.

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Visitor, 1995 Buick Riviera, 190,000 mi

Car would die at a stop it was the crank shaft positioning sensors

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Visitor, 1995 Buick Riviera, 56,000 mi

bad maf sensor was causing rough idle and missing upon startup and acceleration. replaced maf.

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