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#217 of 431 1994 Buick Century - No signal voltage to fan relays. by lpen41 Dec 05, 2006 (12:42 pm)
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.
#218 of 431 Re: Where it the thermostat on a 96 Century? [lanakivee] by lpen41 Dec 05, 2006 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: lanakivee (Dec 04, 2006 4:44 pm) www.autozone.com has a component location finder on there site. Check it out.
#219 of 431 Re: oil in the coolant [canislupis] by pfendley Dec 09, 2006 (4:27 pm)
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? Replies to this message: lpen41 (Dec 21, 2006 10:54 am) buickmomma (Dec 29, 2006 1:56 pm)
#220 of 431 My mother-in-laws... by kreuzer Dec 11, 2006 (2:56 pm)
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! Replies to this message: cstubbs (Dec 13, 2006 8:04 pm) kreuzer (Dec 14, 2006 5:28 pm)
#221 of 431 Re: My mother-in-laws... [kreuzer] by cstubbs Dec 13, 2006 (8:04 pm)
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. Replies to this message: kreuzer (Dec 14, 2006 5:28 pm)
#222 of 431 Re: interior lights [lpen41] by cstubbs Dec 13, 2006 (8:07 pm)
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? Replies to this message: lpen41 (Dec 21, 2006 11:03 am)
#223 of 431 Re: power winodw problems [redbird48] by doggal Dec 14, 2006 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: redbird48 (Jun 24, 2006 8:51 am) I also have a power window problem. Looked in the fusebox in the glove compartment but there seems to be just 1(one) 30A fuse/circuit breaker for all 4 windows, Can't seem to find another fuse for the windows. The front windows suddenly do not work, but the back ones do work. Kinda silly 1 fuse for all windows, or is there a different kind of fuse somewhere else. I ordered the Hanes book for this car Century 1994, but haven't received it yet. Any ideas what I can do or look for. I do appreciate any help I can get. Replies to this message: buickmomma (Dec 29, 2006 2:05 pm) doggal (Jan 02, 2007 5:18 am) noodlesknowles (Jan 10, 2007 2:18 pm)
#224 of 431 Re: My mother-in-laws... [cstubbs] by kreuzer Dec 14, 2006 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: cstubbs (Dec 13, 2006 8:04 pm) Thanks, cstubbs, I'll give that a try.
#225 of 431 Re: 1999 Buick Century wont start after engine install [tmartellc] by uhura92 Dec 16, 2006 (12:53 am)
Replying to: tmartellc (Jul 10, 2006 4:37 am) have you tryed replacing the fuse? I discovered just yesterday that there is an ignition fuse, (a #10) without it your car will not make a sound.
#226 of 431 Re: oil in the coolant [pfendley] by lpen41 Dec 21, 2006 (10:54 am)
Replying to: pfendley (Dec 09, 2006 4:27 pm) Yes, it was the head gasket. Known problem in the the 3.1 liter engine and possibly the other v-6's. That mechanic should have known to advise you of that. The head gasket replacement would have ran to about $800.00 to repair. And GM wonders why they are in trouble!!! They knew of this problem for years and still don't own up to it.

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