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#473 of 482 1996 Buick Century Custom - New Price by dbloye

Apr 15, 2011 (3:58 pm)

I need to establish for insurance purposes the cost of a 1996 Buick Century Custom when new.
Can anyone out there help? Thanks

#474 of 482 Need Help Identifying a Part by gabhanjacisa

Jun 18, 2011 (1:04 pm)

2003 Buick Century: can anyone tell me what the lines are near the oil pan and transmission pan. They snake back and forth and run up near the transmission pan. Are they transmission lines, or power steering lines?

#475 of 482 transmission mount location and removal help! by ouidaja

Sep 18, 2011 (11:06 am)

95 buick century 3.1 4t60e tranny need location of rear tranny mount and how to remove it.

#476 of 482 2003 buick century - water in tail lights by deborah24

Sep 19, 2011 (12:56 pm)

Hello - Does anyone have this problem and know what is causing it and how to correct it.
My 2003 buick century keeps getting water inside the tail lights. There aren't any cracks or anything obvious like that. Why is this happening and should I be concerned???
Thanks for any advice, Deborah

#477 of 482 Re: . [proy33] by daebyoh

Nov 22, 2011 (7:54 am)

Replying to: proy33 (Aug 01, 2000 8:38 pm)
The plastic behind the thin connector wires does not hold up well as the thin wires used as the lamp connectors heat up. The left signal and cornering light tend to stay on longer than the right while waiting to turn, so the plastic softens and the connector eases down into the plastic. I fixed mine by gently raising the wire and putting a small piece of metal tape behind it. The kind of metal tape used to seal ducts will work fine. Keep the piece small enough that it will not allow any chance of causing a short.

#478 of 482 Re: Go Go Century .... please help! [cobrakai81] by geckos2170

Dec 12, 2011 (8:58 pm)

Replying to: cobrakai81 (Jul 15, 2010 7:57 am)
I had that same problem, and it continues on and off. its the throttle sticking. I sprayed some lube on it and it worked good as new again.

#479 of 482 By Buick Century 95 finally has been junked; looking at 2003-2005 models.? by tlon7

Feb 23, 2012 (1:22 am)

My 95 Buick Centry ran great; never had more than typical maintenance, but the repair costs now are more than the car's value. Does anyone have extra carfax credits or other car history report credits I can use so I don't have to pay the fee?
 
Thanks.
 
I'm going to assume the ride of the more recent models is as good as my old 95. It felt like I was coasting.

#480 of 482 Re: 2003 buick century - water in tail lights [deborah24] by john575

Feb 25, 2012 (4:18 pm)

Replying to: deborah24 (Sep 19, 2011 12:56 pm)
I have had the same problem. I think the water was condensation rather than a leak. There are small vents covered with beigh rubber caps. I removed the caps for more ventilation. I also drilled a 1/4" hole into the bottom of the backup light chamber to allow more ventilation, and less of a difference in temperature between the inside of the bulb chambers, and the outside. So far, no sign of water. I needed a new backup light socket when all this was through. I got an OEM socket through RockAuto.com

#481 of 482 Re: 1996 Buick Century Custom - New Price [dbloye] by jpf

May 23, 2012 (6:38 pm)

Replying to: dbloye (Apr 15, 2011 3:58 pm)
MSRP = $16,720 for Buick Century Special. See link below.
 
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/pricing.aspx?year=1996&make=Buick&model=Centur- y&trimid=5546

#482 of 482 '98 Buick Century Odometer by beckystevens

Jun 05, 2012 (7:22 am)

My husband and I are getting ready to sell our 98 Buick Century before moving overseas. About 4 months ago the odometer/gear panel went out. Everything else, the speedometer, etc., is fine. For a few days it would appear briefly if I fiddled with the knob to dim the dash lights.
 
I called a dealer and he said he would have to replace the instrument panel at an estimated cost of $600. The car is in fair condition at best and this is hardly worth it. It doesn't seem right that the whole instrument panel would have to be replaced....
 
Anyway, it will be hard to sell the car without a working odometer, and it is too bad because the car only has about 120,000 miles.
 
Any advice??

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