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thanks and Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confuse:
In any case, I found out it is the intake gasket causing the problem, so I'm changing that this weekend. Thanks for the response!
Dave
Yes I have had a similar problem on a Lumina which caused a leaking head gasket! When replaced I found blocked water jackets around some cylinders. What was it blocked with you might ask? That famous Leak stopper crap that they sell. I had used this stuff to stop a leak, and it stopped it all right, along with blocking essential water passages! If you used this stuff I would think that you have the same problem.
Try to flush out the system using Prestone radiator flush. Several times if needed. Also Back flushing is the best way to do this. I cant believe that a radiator shop didnt do this for you. I hope that is your problem, and that you get it cleaned out alright.
Will it overheat in traffic but be okay on the freeway, or will it overheat regardless of how/where you drive it?
Has anyone checked for combustion gases in the coolant?
This is slowing your belt and causing associated electrical problems,
the bearings ease up after a bit and problem slacks. Eventually the
compressor bearings will seize and after a few minutes of engine
running you'll have a complete engine failure: overheat, oil pressure
power steering etc.
jonnyleg
I have buick 2005.
I have changed the oil after the 'change oil' message has appeared and the message still appears.
How can I make it disappear?
Thanks
hagp.
Hope this works in your case.
One day a few weeks ago, all of my power windows on my 1988 Buick Century gave up working at once. This leads me to believe it's a fuse or circuit breaker issue but I'm unsure what to do next. The fuse diagrams I've found do not show a power window fuse that is accessible in the dash fuse box. The information I've found on the circuit breaker says that if the problem was overheating, that the breaker will reset itself. Does anyone have any leads on what I can try before bringing it in to have it looked at?
Thanks in advance! :confuse:
Thanks.
Also, does this model need to have the timing belt replaced by a certain mileage?
I have a 1998 Buick Century with power window problems. I read on this thread that you have been through this. I have a whole new window switch to put in on the driver's side, but the previous owner told me that he had replaced a relay in the fuse box and that it worked for one day and then burned out. He said he got another one, but that he could tell it was going to burn out as it was getting hot? I tried to call the GM dealer and they know nothing of a relay for the fuse box. Any hints of helps you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Cost, just the connectors/stripper package for about $10 and some of my time.
Now I can again open my window at the drive-thru.
On May 11th my check engine light came on again, stayed on for 2 days and then went off, but still would flicker off and when the vehicle accelerated. I took the vehicle back to the shop on the 13th and this time they advised me the problem was my Caddilay convertor (spelling ??) I told them that was probably what was wrong with it on May 5th but of course they advised me that they replaced the injector based on the scanned codes they received so I paid them $380.00 this time to replace the convertor.
On June 9th my check engine light started to flicker when going uphill or accelerating at times, it seemed like the engine had a miss. I took it back to the same repair facility and this time they replaced my entire coil pack (according to them) at no charge to me this time . The vehicle seems ok so far but its only been a day.
I guess my question is how likely is it that I needed all these different repairs in a months span? The car has 145,000 miles on it but up until this point it has not had any problems. I have owned it for a year and a half . Thanks in advance for any input on this.
By the way when you're done you need to close the rubber housing again. I used some electrical tape and went several times around to seal it nicely.
Just my 2 cents