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#67 of 117 Re: 1990 buick century [doubled218] by hoodlatch

Jul 06, 2010 (4:18 pm)

Replying to: doubled218 (Jul 06, 2010 2:19 pm)
They don't have drain plugs, GM figures it cost too much. Some gm cars
don't even have
a dipstick for the trans. The last time I had my pan off I welded
a
plug in. Changing trans fluid is a big mess any way you go about it. My kids Saturn has a drain plug & a spin on filter. I guess that made too much since so gm's answer was to quit making the Saturn. I thought they had a decent product with Century and Lasaber but they got dropped. Same way with S10.

#68 of 117 fuse box query by meb28

Jul 10, 2010 (4:15 pm)

Hi,
 
    I have a 2002 Buick Century that will not start. My friend has looked at it and checked the fuses themselves and says that they are good. He believes the problem is something to do with the the fuse box itself going bad. Can this happen? He knows more about cars then I do but this has both of us stumped. Something about an electrical low? (not sure about this part) We've tried putting it on a charger but I don't believe its the battery. We've tried jumping and still nothing.

#69 of 117 Re: fuse box query [meb28] by hoodlatch

Jul 11, 2010 (4:56 am)

Replying to: meb28 (Jul 10, 2010 4:15 pm)
I had a similar problem that turned out to be the chip on the key. I used the spare set of keys and it worked fine.

#70 of 117 Help!! no lights by techken

Jul 16, 2010 (9:37 am)

I have a 1995 Century Wagon 3.1L engine. Took it out to store got home the autolocks quit working.Took it back out at another store started it up and my headlights didn't work my tail lights,brake lights,hazzard lights,horn,courtesy lights are out. The radio and clock won't stay set resets everytime you start it. I have turn signals and back up lights thats it. All went down at the same time. Had to replace two 5 amp fuses still not coming on. I replaced the headlight switch still nothing. Just put in a new relay switch still nothing. I got a conuinity tester checking back of fuse boxes every wire I can find still nothing. Any other ideas. I had a transmission replaced about 3 and half months ago. Is it possible it is a fusable link off of the starter. I have dash lights and it runs down the road. Any ideas any other tests or places to look let me know. Tested the alternator not that either. Don't know what else to do. I have a lot of money in this car and can't afford to take it in at the present time. Please any help would be appreciated.

#71 of 117 Re: 1990 buick century [doubled218] by techken

Jul 16, 2010 (9:40 am)

Replying to: doubled218 (Jul 06, 2010 2:19 pm)
u gotta drop the pan change filter and gasket

#72 of 117 Re: 1990 buick century [techken] by munleyj

Jul 16, 2010 (11:54 am)

Replying to: techken (Jul 16, 2010 9:40 am)
Sound like either a short or another electrical problem. No idea.

#73 of 117 Re: Help!! no lights [techken] by techken

Jul 16, 2010 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: techken (Jul 16, 2010 9:37 am)
someone earlier wrote somthing identical but dident write what the fix is.
my car is in peices and my wife is gonna have a baby any hour lol

#74 of 117 Re: 1995 Buick Century Wagon [loopsy] by techken

Jul 16, 2010 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: loopsy (Jan 01, 2010 1:54 pm)
hey loopsy i have the EXACT problem with mine.
what was the fix?

#75 of 117 Re: Cluster light not working [21ert11] by dieselissy

Sep 04, 2010 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: 21ert11 (Dec 27, 2008 11:23 am)
i know it's kind of old, but i just fixed my dads dash. go on you tube and type buick century dashboard. All you have to do is remove dash and solder 4 resistors only for a buck at radio shack . and whala! lights on again.
hope this helps., did for my dads car. Also helped fix the electronic climate control using another solder technique. also has bad resistors that burn and when resoldered worked again like new!!!!
Issy

#76 of 117 Re: Cluster light not working [dieselissy] by hoodlatch

Sep 05, 2010 (3:46 am)

Replying to: dieselissy (Sep 04, 2010 9:32 pm)
Thanks for the input.

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