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#129 of 575 2002 Buick Century Running Hot by new2buicks

Apr 26, 2006 (11:59 am)

I recently bought a 2002 Buick Century Custom with 49,000 miles. The temperature gauge goes to the notch past the halfway mark when I drive continuously for about an hour. But it gradually goes back down to the notch before the halfway point. Should I get the cooling system checked or is this normal for this car? May it just be a case of a floating needle or is it a sign of the possibility of it overheating in the near future.

#130 of 575 Re: 2000 Centry Low / High Problem [moonchild252] by neight

Apr 26, 2006 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: moonchild252 (Apr 03, 2006 8:44 am)
The dealer wanted over $600 to fix with the part costing $427 + tax. I found a used one at a junkyard for $125 with a 30 day warranty if it didn't work. I spent less than 2 hours and replaced it myself and it now works great! It wasn't an easy job but definately worth the effort. Thanks for everyones help.

#131 of 575 94 buick issue.. intake plenum by stevehall

Apr 27, 2006 (12:08 pm)

have a 94 buick century with the 3100 v6 in it... I have an odd problem that i think is a cracked/warped intake plenum. The car will start and run like sh*t... but if i restrict the intake by putting my hand over it... it runs fine. To make the car driveable I have put a piece of ducttape over about 1/4th of the intake air inlet, and the car is driveable(I even tow with it like that, and its fine), and besides a bit of hesitiation once in a while, was driving fine. BUt lately it seems to have got worse, it will stall and sometimes i have to open the hood and play with the intake restriction to get it to start (I drove it 2800 km's to myrtle beach like this )... I was just wondering if anyone has seen this issue? I've gone to a few places and they say they never heard of it, but a few others say Yes, its the plenum, replace it. I have taken all intake lines off the manifold and plugged them to make sure it wasnt a defective device like a brake booster, and i have seperated the exahust to make sure it wasn the converter pluged, but nothing helped..... Can anyone verify if they have seen this before? Id like to get it fixed, but its very hard to find any Century's in the junkyard to get one off to try, and new is like $400.......... Thanks
 
Steve

#132 of 575 Re: 99 Buick Century Electric Window Off Track [buickcentury66] by carfixer

Apr 27, 2006 (2:09 pm)

Replying to: buickcentury66 (Mar 29, 2006 11:36 am)
Any answers from anyone? I also have the same problem ...window off track in 99 Buick Century. Can
you send any info. on removing front door (drivers side) panel?

#133 of 575 Buick Century-'99: How Is Front Door Panel Removed by carfixer

Apr 27, 2006 (2:18 pm)

Can anyone give precise instructions on removing the door panel on drivers side in '99 Buick Century - Custom.
Need to fix window... either regulator or glass off track.
Help!

#134 of 575 "Tunk" Noise when moving from a parked position by rpunsbe

May 03, 2006 (1:35 pm)

I have a 1998 Buick Century with about 120K miles on it. Its doing just fine other than a noise it has started making after its been parked for a little while.
 
When reversing or pulling forward form the parked positin a loud, single "Tunk" noise is heard from the front drivers side tire area. Sometimes I think I hear this noise also when making a sharp left hand turn.
 
I have already had the driver side and passenger side bushing's tighetend and the swayarm replaced (it was cracked near the front driver side tire) But the noise is still occuring. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

#135 of 575 Re: 2002 Buick Century Running Hot [new2buicks] by redbird48

May 03, 2006 (9:28 pm)

Replying to: new2buicks (Apr 26, 2006 11:59 am)
The normal position for the temp gauge on my 2002 century is the first mark to the left of center. Some times in heavy traffic here in Texas during the summer at 100+ degrees it may run in the middle while going slow. Then as soon as you get back to normal speed it will go back to the left mark from center again. The car has 2 electric fans that are controlled by heat sensors that come on when they are needed for extra cooling like w/ac. You may have a sticking relay or a bad heat sensor. Good Luck find your problem

#136 of 575 Re: 94 buick issue.. intake plenum [stevehall] by alfonzottown

May 08, 2006 (8:23 pm)

Replying to: stevehall (Apr 27, 2006 12:08 pm)
Hi Steve, my name is Alfonzo
And I've heard of your problem.
It's common to all Buck Centurys with a 3.1 engine form that time period (also the Olds Ceria).
Do you get water in the engine oil or oil in the radiator?
If so, then what you have is a leaky intake manifold gasket.
During that time period [94-96] GM was phasing out the Century/Ciera and they had alot of issues with the intake manifold gasket on the 3.1 engine.
I found out about it on a very useful website www.carsurvey.org
It's a pretty costly repair because the mechanic has to remove not only the intake manifold, but everything on top of it. including the fuel rail,fuel pressure regulator and the throttle body and then put it all back together and reset the engine's ECM.
I just bought a 96 Century from an elderly couple recently and the bill for that repair was over $725. in '04.
Try to get to carsurvey and just look up the make and model. They have some pretty useful info about alot of cars from people that had owned them. And you can add your own comments about your experiences.

#137 of 575 Re: 2002 Buick Century Running Hot [redbird48] by new2buicks

May 09, 2006 (6:58 am)

Replying to: redbird48 (May 03, 2006 9:28 pm)
thanks redbird! i'll go and have it checked out. hopefully it won't be too costly. i'll let you know what happens.

#138 of 575 1989 buick proplems by danger_range1

May 10, 2006 (3:57 pm)

Hi im daniel
Im having a hell of a time trying to figure out wats wrong with my 1989 buick station wagon.The proplem is my gas gauge and speedometer doesnt ligth up, all my other dash ligths ligth up tho i cant figure it out.ive replaced all the ligth does it matter that it had some green tinted ligths that i swicth out for clear ligths is this my proplem if anyone can help me, I would be greatful

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