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Buick Century Maintenance and Repair

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#213 of 431
2002 buick century do not start properly when the engine is hot by jackcc
Dec 02, 2006 (8:19 am)
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Recently, I find my car (2002 buick century) don't start properly after I just turned off the engine. when the engine is cold, every thing is OK. anyone has this problem? How to solve it?
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interior lights by cstubbs
Dec 02, 2006 (10:40 pm)
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The interior lights continually blow the 10 amp fuse leaving us in the dark. Does any one know how to fix the problem??? I have replaced the fuse several times - that just does not work. Oh yes I have had to replace all 4 window motors - I hope the replacements last longer than the original at a cost of $400. per window. The windows were almost never opened - parked inside every night and never allowed rain inside - yet they failed with less than 30,000 miles (6yrs old). Any help out there with the interior lights (tired of high dollar repairs)??
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Re: interior lights [cstubbs] by lpen41
Dec 04, 2006 (7:59 am)
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Replying to: cstubbs (Dec 02, 2006 10:40 pm)

You will have to find the short. Never a fun thing to do. You will have take the time and trace all the sockets, wires and switch to check for shorts.
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Where it the thermostat on a 96 Century? by lanakivee
Dec 04, 2006 (4:44 pm)
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I am trying to change the thermostat on a 96 Century 3100 SFI V6, but am unsure where it is located. I dont have alot of technical knowledge of engines, but can anyone explain easily where the thermostat is and how to go about changing it? Thanks-
Lanaki
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1994 Buick Century - No signal voltage to fan relays. by lpen41
Dec 05, 2006 (12:42 pm)
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Have a 94 buick century 3100 sfi. Noticed the temperature gauge up in the very high normal range. Found that the fans were not kicking on. There is no signal voltage going to the relays. The wiring diagram shows a 10 amp in line fuse going to the relay coils. I can't seem to find that inline fuse holder and it's driving me batty. Please, Does anyone know where they hide that thing? Also, it has a temperture sensor, but I can't see if there is also a temperature switch on the engine. Does it have one?
For the time being I've wired a switch to the primary fan but I really don't like rigging things. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
lpen.
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Re: Where it the thermostat on a 96 Century? [lanakivee] by lpen41
Dec 05, 2006 (12:47 pm)
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Replying to: lanakivee (Dec 04, 2006 4:44 pm)

www.autozone.com has a component location finder on there site. Check it out.
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Re: oil in the coolant [canislupis] by pfendley
Dec 09, 2006 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: canislupis (Aug 03, 2005 3:17 pm)

I have a 1998 Buick-Century. I discovered a water/coolant leak and the Shell gas station mechanic replaced my water pump after a pressure check. I thought all was well until my car died on the highway (about 2 months latter), towed back to same Shell gas station. Now (same mechanic) he says my engine needs to be replaced or rebuilt,a $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 repair job. He thinks the cause is the head gasket. Was this the problem from the beginning? Is this mechanic culpable for not noticing the leak was still there after he replaced my water pump?
 
The blue book value on my car is $2,300.00.
Trade in value is $500.00 which was an offer from one car dealership.
 
I don't know if I want to have the engine rebuilt, replaced with a new or used engine or just trade it in for whatever I can get for it.
 
Any suggestions?
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My mother-in-laws... by kreuzer
Dec 11, 2006 (2:56 pm)
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1990 Buick Century Custom, 3.1v6 has 101,000mi. While driving the car and most noticably when turning a corner, you can hear a swoosh sound coming from behind the dash. It almost sounds as if the coolant is swishing from side-to-side. Does anyone know what this could be? I've never heard this before . Thanks!
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Re: My mother-in-laws... [kreuzer] by cstubbs
Dec 13, 2006 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: kreuzer (Dec 11, 2006 2:56 pm)

I had the same problem with my chevy truck - the problem is the anti-freeze in the radiator is low - fill the radiator up completely and the "swooshing" sound will stop.
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Re: interior lights [lpen41] by cstubbs
Dec 13, 2006 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: lpen41 (Dec 04, 2006 7:59 am)

What does a short look like? will there be a bare wire somewhere? What could be wrong with a socket? Is there a meter or something that can test a wire for a short?

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