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#81 of 575 1998 Buick Century rattle under hood in reverse by horns1976

Jan 21, 2006 (3:31 pm)

We have a 1998 Buick Century with only 34K miles. Lately, have been experiencing the following problem. When the engine is cold or has been sitting for an hour or so after driving and you start the engine and put the car in reverse with your foot on the brake, there is a rattle that sounds like it's coming from the firewall area. When you let off the brake, the rattle may or may not stop. When the engine is warm, there is no rattle nor is there a rattle when the car is in drive.
 
The front disc brakes pads were replaced in December and the rotors were turned at that time. Don't know if this has anything to do with the rattle but I include here for information purposes.
 
Yesterday, I took the vehicle to my local mechanic that did the front brake job. He searched ALLDATA but did not find my problem. Of course, I was unable to recreate the problem for him because engine was not cold enough. He told me not to worry about it. He said, "If something breaks, then we'll fix it."
 
Anyone else experienced this problem?? Any suggestions??

#82 of 575 blown rod 2002 buick centry by accord2

Jan 24, 2006 (7:52 pm)

A rod in my mom's 2002 Century blew yesterday. She got it to the Buick dealer and is having an engine put in for $2000.00 w/40,000 warranty on it. The car has 56,000 miles and she has changed the oil every 3,000 miles. The service manager told her it just was a "freaky" thing that happened-no other explanation. I think that's a lot of BS. It seems to me that at 56,000 miles this should not have occured. Also a few months ago she had a valve replaced for $600.00. Has anyone else had this problem? This car is a piece of crap!!!

#83 of 575 Re: blown rod 2002 buick centry [accord2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 25, 2006 (10:35 am)

Replying to: accord2 (Jan 24, 2006 7:52 pm)
you can't know unless the old engine were stripped down and examined by an expert to determine cause of failure...if you suspect dealer negligence you could have this done...but it could very well be just a freaky metallurgy failure...statisically this happens to anything made...
 
It's a murky subject and the only way it gets unmurky is to apply scientific analysis to it.

#84 of 575 Re: lacks power [molerj] by molerj

Jan 25, 2006 (10:40 am)

Replying to: molerj (Dec 19, 2005 8:46 am)
Update; changed plugs & fuel filter, no help. Took it to a chevy garage, they ran a scan & said the catalytic converter was the problem. It was & was covered under warranty. Period was up to 80k miles & I had 79,600. Got lucky for a change & car is back to normal now.

#85 of 575 Re: Highbeams go out [molerj] by molerj

Jan 25, 2006 (10:45 am)

Replying to: molerj (Dec 19, 2005 6:09 am)
update; I removed the dimmer switch,(not a real easy job, but was able to do it without removing steering wheel as the manual suggests). Sprayed it with contact cleaner & as of a month now I haven't had any more problems. New switch was in the vicininty of 300.00 so hoping this works.

#86 of 575 Re: blown rod 2002 buick centry [Mr_Shiftright] by accord2

Jan 27, 2006 (11:16 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 25, 2006 10:35 am)
Thanks for the info. I'll share it with my mom.

#87 of 575 Asking for opinion/advice by sloba

Jan 27, 2006 (10:00 pm)

Few weeks ago I noticed something like balloon under the driver`s carpet. I mean the place right under my left foot while I am driving. I did not do anything unusual to generate this thing.
Is there some important part in that space under the driver`s carpet?
 
thank you in advance!

#88 of 575 Re: Asking for opinion/advice [sloba] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 29, 2006 (12:42 pm)

Replying to: sloba (Jan 27, 2006 10:00 pm)
Has your car been on a service lift lately?

#89 of 575 Has your car been on a service lift lately? by sloba

Jan 29, 2006 (2:05 pm)

thank you for help!
 
no, absolutely not.
as i said, this "airbag" under carpet came up suddenly and according to me without any particular reason?!

#90 of 575 Re: Has your car been on a service lift lately? [sloba] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 29, 2006 (3:51 pm)

Replying to: sloba (Jan 29, 2006 2:05 pm)
Have you examined the car from underneath yet?

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