Buick Lucerne GM 3 8 Electronic Throttle Body Replacement - P1516 and U0107

[@roycef6632]

i did mine no problem no horn or crap like this un hook the battery put new part on hook battery up start it shut it off then start again and was all done in 20 seconds it learned it self all perfect

[@frugalprepper]

Well you can do it without the horn, but its not nearly as much fun!

[@BruceLyeg]

Magnifique! The way you moved the camera while still filming to give us a better view... brilliant! You are the Spielberg of auto repair fine films. I laughed, I cried... The must see video of 2018!

[@Bludgen01]

Thank you so much. I tried cleaning mine real good first and it seemed to work for me. I wouldn't have a clue if it wasn't for you tube.

[@stevencraig349]

I would never have figured out how to put that dam connector back on. At 10:45 you showed it. Super Thanks. I subscribed.

[@wyattoneable]

I like that, "My park assist is turning my head around". So true. Crazy relearn steps. I bet your neighbors love you. I agree Tom, I'm keeping my old 05 vehicles as long as possible. They don't have dozens of modules to deal with. Oh good, no horn then. :)

[@WayneEarls]

Glad I stuck around to the end, My neighbors would be annoyed by 8 mins oh horn honking lol.

[@frugalprepper]

No everyt ime I hear a stuck horn I will wonder if someone watched my video!

[@hecmarsmart6509]

Lmfaooooooooo

[@tombob671]

Great video, I have a 1999 lesabre only 103k on the clock. It's a wonderful car.

[@frugalprepper]

I had a 99 Lesabre. I loved that car. I put 4 motors and 1 transmission in it. When the 5th motor blew I decided to let it go. It was getting to an age where I just couldn't find a good low mileage engine in the junk yard any more.

[@BuggysTowJam]

Great video Tom! So it's 5am and i was only able to watch half the video before i had to leave. So i took your advice to do the relearn manually. So I'm laying into the horn and going through the motions and the guy 2 house's down comes out with his shotgun. I thought maybe a burglar was prowling around his property. And he was hot on his trail. Well needless to say he must've thought the burglar ran into my yard because he fired off 2 shots and now i need a windshield and front left tire. The cops came arrested him for discharging firearm. So while the cops are questioning him. I have time to finally watch the rest of your video you devil you. No horn necessary! LMFAO! In hindsight i should've disconnected my horn and wired in a test light. And even more so i should've just used my scan tool. I sure hope the cops catch that prowler. Thumbs up! As always my friend!

[@daveyhouse]

NOICE!!! LOL

[@frugalprepper]

Can you get your neighbor to go to Scotty Kilmers house. Rev up your Shotguns!

[@almackie6104]

3.8 last well over 300.000k bottom end will be just fine... Best engine GM has ever made...

[@frugalprepper]

It could last over 300K. I haven't seen one yet. I worked on a crap ton of them. Most of them go about 150-175K. The series 3 seems to last longer than the 2's did.

[@almackie6104]

@@frugalprepper mine right now has 285k 99 buick park ave... N still going strong. The rest of the car might go to shit first... A friend of mine has 320k 2001 regal...

[@donf5722]

I had a Regal Joseph Aboud that went 300k

[@karenferguson2267]

Hi I see you I have the same problem right now I’m just a little worried about whom fix’s this problem for me what should I do?

[@frugalprepper]

You could just fix it yourself.

[@thisthatwhatsup-mh3hq]

Hello, what craftsman scan tool were you using then on your car? Model number? Ty

[@frugalprepper]

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[@delcoburn9635]

I have a 05 buick lacrosse and i got two codes that comes up P0l06 and U0107 if i change the ecm/pcm that's the reading from the p0l06 code will that solve my U0107 issue which is my throttle module?????

[@chasgarza3960]

I was waiting for you to say you where just kidding on the horn part. Then I had to read comments.

[@frugalprepper]

I did eventually say I was kidding. Hopefully not after people's neighbors showed up with shotguns! LOL

[@JoseRodriguez-yw9kz]

I enjoyed the video, and laughed a few times. Thanks bud!!!

[@frugalprepper]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doza5837]

Wow! I really thought had to do that to relearn it.

[@frugalprepper]

Sorry :(

[@ohhowhappygardener]

Lol... Liked the whole video 😉. Runs like a top!

[@SyberPrepper]

You were very convincing on the throttle body horn thing. Would not want to play poker with you. I thought you were going to throw in something about replacing the muffler bearings to fix the exhaust. Maybe next time.

[@chadcovey1626]

Why did you swap it out instead of just cleaning it, only asking for my sanity

[@frugalprepper]

Because it was bad, not just dirty.

[@Mc0ller]

Is the tps located on the throttle body? My 08 lucerne threw a code for tps valve

[@frugalprepper]

yes

[@chuckt3047]

Enjoyed the video. Do you have anything on the P0411 code?

[@frugalprepper]

P0411 is a Secondary Air Pump Issue, this car does not have a secondary air pump Maybe some of the V8's did, but the V6 did not.

[@chuckt3047]

@@frugalprepper thank you, any idea why I’m getting that code then. Mines the 3.8v6

[@brittneyjohnson6483]

How do I do the throttle relearn again? Just turn it on and turn it off after every 3 minutes and that’s it?

[@frugalprepper]

Just start it up and let it idle for a few minutes. It will idle high and after a few minutes it will idle down.

[@brittneyjohnson6483]

Thank you!

[@robbinramos7151]

Questions were you buy the part is getting so hard to find it thanks

[@frugalprepper]

I got it on Amazon back in the day when I made this video. I looks like it is out of stock everywhere now. I would say a used one from a junk yard is going to be your only choice right now!

[@armory3379]

Do you have any troubleshooting test on this throttle body, last week have a Cadillac and after clean this throttle, ..done or scope test? Code p2119, p0122 and p0222.

[@frugalprepper]

Sound like the Throttle position sensor is bad on your throttle body verses the actuator. They are integrated and you have to replace the whole assembly on these.

[@armory3379]

My friend says everything good after clean up, no code again after 3 week’s

[@frugalprepper]

Oh, I though you were getting the codes after you cleaned it.

[@armory3379]

FrugalPrepper's Garage & Garden We plug in the obd2 first but think is a similar trouble code, but not the same troubleshooting for all car.

[@jamespursley5005]

Can you start video over where we reset with horn

[@frugalprepper]

Absolutely!

[@Longtrailside]

Never seen that code reader/scanner before. Have you done a video on it? Do you like it? Btw you had me laughing with this video. Sadly there are going to be some people that will do them, so if i hear horns going off in my area, I will know who didn't watch the whole video thru. I did find it pretty impressive that you held a strait face the whole time thru the joke.

[@frugalprepper]

I have talked about it in a couple of videos now. I like the scanner for what it is. I use it a lot. It is a Innova 5100 (in a craftsman case). The Harbor Freight Zurich ZR-13 is also the exact same tool.

[@hecmarsmart6509]

😂😂😂

[@xavierparker4023]

I wish dude just told us how to do the throttle body relearn instead of playing games

[@jb0915]

I'm sure there's people holding the horn down thinking he was serious

[@frugalprepper]

Every time I hear a horn getting held down, I think "Oh, someone else is watching my video!"

[@MosesJesusElijah]

I have a 2005 Buick LaCrosse 3.8L V6. On my return from taking care of my mother I started having somewhat of the same issue. I felt it was because I didn’t run my car for about 6 month. It was turned on here and their but not driven. The codes that it gave me are P0601, P0606, U0107. Also almost all the symptoms you said are the ones I get. Such as Service traction system, Reduced engine power, Starting disabled hesitation, and it shuts off while driven or at a stop.

[@frugalprepper]

It sounds like it probably is. U0107 is a lost comm with the throttle body.

[@MosesJesusElijah]

@@frugalprepper is it possible that U0107 can cause (P0601/internal control module, memory check sum error & P0606/PCM processor fault) to appear?

[@frugalprepper]

@@MosesJesusElijah Yes, you are getting incorrect data on the dedicated bus from the throttle body control module. I would say with e U0107 that it is more likely that than an actual bad ram / processor in the PCM.

[@MosesJesusElijah]

@@frugalprepper Ok, those parts are on their way. I also bought the APP just to get it over with. Thanks for your respond and help.

[@MosesJesusElijah]

Oh, off topic but for the same car. I noticed it says that it conforms to U.S. EPA regulations (AKA Federal emissions) and California regulations. What 02 sensor should I go with?

[@MyTimmy75]

Now just disable your EGR valve. And it will never carbon up again ;) Nor will your intake get dirty ;) Not to mention. Youll gain more power ;)

[@frugalprepper]

And have a check engine light and fail emissions testing. An still have a bad throttle body because it is the stepper motor that fails and it has nothing to do with carbon.

[@MyTimmy75]

If you're good with electronics. You can delete the EGR code from he cars computer, But you will definately have a cleaner stronger burning engine. And if you do have to do emission testing. You just plug the egr valve back in again ;) I've ran cars like that for 20 plus years. Zero issues. Only improvement ;) And the light will come on if the code isn't deleted. But will not affect anything. Just buy yourself a scanner OBD2 type. And just scan the car once in awhile to see if there's any codes beyond the EGR code. But in the end. You'll be adding years to your engines life. But respectfully. To each their own. :)

[@Novisk58]

I was laughing when you said to hold the horn down for 3 minutes. I thought maybe you were working on a VW for a minute. Wouldn't the neighbors love that? Nice intro and good video thanks for sharing. what kind of screwdrivers are you using? I'm tired of my Craftsman seems the quality is pretty poor. Actually thinking of buying some Klein's but my senses wont let me pull the trigger. Thumbs up on the flashlight. have a good day Tom

[@frugalprepper]

Stanley Fat Max Diamond tips are my favorite screw drivers, nearly three years on them beating, prying and doing all the stuff you should never do to a screwdriver and they still work great. In this video I was using some cheap dollar store screwdriver my wife bought for me though.

[@Novisk58]

thanks I'll have a look at them. I'm not easy on my screwdrivers either but IMO the Craftsman screwdrivers fail without too much pressure on them.

[@tomhillpot1473]

I'm sure you have the correct torque feel. But it looks scary with that 3/8 ratchet with a 1' long handel. And you grab to the end to snug it up. To all be careful doing this, you will strip and snap small bolts.

[@frugalprepper]

Torque to spec!

[@hubbyhaqq9802]

YOU'LL NEED A DEEPSOCKET 10mm for those bottom nuts on the Throttle Body unit if your going to attempt this!!!!! 👍

[@markclarke8938]

You don't honk the horn you replace and then do a relearn with an advance scanner ! LOL

[@frugalprepper]

Shhhhh...