Well the old 94 buick century might be coming to the end of its glorious days. It has been idleing funny for quite some time, but today it stalled out more then usual. I have gotten pretty good at riding in the right lane so that i can jump into a parking lot when i am coming to a stop light. but today it died in the middle of central avenue. in the turn lane. it was awesome. i got it started and crawled it back to my place. Now i have to figure out what is wrong. and i am no mechanic. if anyone out there, who knows much about cars wants to help be my guest. Or if anyone knows of a cheap truck is let me know. Nothing can beat the deal i got on this car. I paid $200 dollars for it and it lasted over a year. The poor thing gave it all it had.
Posted by himself at January 27, 2006 1:11 PMHave you checked the defriballator?
What about the flux capacitor?
Last year we had a problem with our oldsmobile and it turned out to be corrosion on the flux capacitor. We just had to replace the caps.
Let me know how it turns out.
Posted by: Jack at January 27, 2006 1:30 PMThe check engine light is on? Does auto zone still check for free?
Posted by: glen at January 27, 2006 1:46 PMDoes it have gas?
Posted by: Greg at January 27, 2006 3:14 PMthe check engine light is not on, there is gas and the flux capacitor is working fine. so?
Posted by: huffine at January 27, 2006 4:24 PMIs the engine reving at idle or does it just die when you let off the gas?
Posted by: glen at January 27, 2006 4:46 PMthe engine revs when it is idle. when i stopped at the stop light it wanted to keep pushing through the brake. it stalled out because the car would not move, because i was stopped. it is strange. i am going to change the fuel filter out. because i was reading online that buicks made around this time have similiar. When the gas is below a quarter of a tank stalling may occur. But who know. it is all trial and error right now.
Posted by: huffine at January 28, 2006 5:00 PMIf the engine revs at idle then either a sensor is dead or you have a vaccuum leak. If it is sucking air(more likely) then a can of wd40 or a can of brake cleaner will expose it quick. Engine will rev up when you find the spot, it will be a noticeable difference.Word of caution the spray can is flammable so be ready with the sack of flour to put out a fire if you start one. Check for the easy fix first though rotted or disconnected vaccuumm hoses.
best regards
Huffine, that car has been on life support for a long time, but I was always amazed at her will to live. Don't give up on her yet. She might surprise you.
(as far as how to fix her... I have no idea)
Posted by: Jackson at January 31, 2006 12:52 PMthe flux capacitor! i read that and lol'ed. i thought it was a joke from "Back to the Future" and then realized that it wasn't... oops... hope your car revs back to life
Posted by: nixon at April 19, 2006 8:51 AM