I am frank , I have a 92 buick regal custom 3.8 ...I am having trouble with the auto. she starts and perhaps 1 or 2 miles into driving she turns off. She starts back up after 10 to 15 minutes. The guage does not register been hot untill she sits.I changed the plugs,relay switches,ignition cables and ignition module,air filter and a radiator flush. I had her for 1 year this june 2011. she has 106k miles. I changed the oil every 2k miles and rebuild the transmission 4 months ago. today is june 23 2011. I really need some help. auto zones diagnostics comes up with no codes.what to do ? is it a coolent sensor or o2 sensor? would a bad starter cause the car to stall while driving . I am out of options here.. can someone help with any suggestions please >> my e mail is cardona27@live.com

please help me out with any tips...

sounds like it is possibly your MAF sensor. unplug it and try to drive it. it will stumble at first but then even out

When it stalls you need to check for spark. When it stalls does it stutter and then die or die like a switch was flipped. Could be a bad fuel pump of a bad crank position sensor.

I just tried posting this in another thread, but it was deleted. Too slow. lol

Welcome to the forum. A bad starter would not cause the car to stall after it is already running. It would either be an electrical problem, fuel, or in the vacuum lines. Check all the vac lines on the motor for any cracks, or leaks. You can also change the fuel filter if it hasn't been done..even if it isn't the problem, it don't hurt to change it. It could also be a sensor..i'm not really sure what ones, someone else would be able to help with that. Good luck and hope this helps

I changed out vacum lines . she ran good for 35 miles then poof. she stopped . I will look into the crank shafy sensor and Maf senor thanks everyone ...

I picked up a (MAF) mass air flow sensor and rpm sensor. I have not installed the due to the price it cost me . if they would not work to solve them problem I would be heated.does anyone have in put to this situation and should i put in the mass air flow sensor?
Thanks
Franko

I replaced the mass air flow (maf) and rpm sensor on the trottle body.... 92 miles and she has not turned off or she did not get hot after turning off the engine,she started up without any problems .. I hope that was the cause.. we will find out ... thank you everyone for your input .... we might have solved it ?? thanks steve tee..

just came back from new york city visiting my mother from york pennsylvania ..432 miles round trip .. no problems ... again thanks a bunch for your tips ...

all in all i changed out spark plugs and cables, oil change and trans fluid change. coolent flush .fuel filter.a/c relay and fuel relay 3 fan relays and 2 coolent switches,thermostat,ignition module and 3 ignition coils,vacum hoses ,PCV ,air filter added to full tank octane 93 cleaner, and still acted up untill I replaced mass air flow and the 3 switches to trottle body.... bingo over 400 miles with no problems.. hope it stays this way .....

Good to hear you have the problem solved! Thanks for reporting back with everything you replaced for anyone else who might have a similar problem in the future.