20 Most Recent 1987 Buick Century - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Could be a few different things. Check spark in all your plugs, check resistance in your plug wires to make sure one isn't shorting out, check all vacuum hoses, do compression test to check for gasket leake, check fuel pump relay and replace fuel filter, If the check engine light is on, check for the codes and pinpoint exact cause.

check for vacuum leak

check that the egr valve is not stuck

The TCC solenoid in the transmission needs to be replaced. This is a common problem that requires removal of the side cover of the transmission. You can unplug the wires at the front of the transmission and drive it until you get it fixed but you will not have over- drive lock- up convertor. This will result a drop in fuel mileage,

I had a 1987 Century and when mine started acting like that I took it to a garage and they hooked it up to a computer tester for free. Is she getting the check engine light coming on? They found that mine was running (lean) which ended up being my fuel pump. Which is in the gas tank and can be pricey to get done, between $250-$350 and of course the filter would get done at the same time and that is only$20

It is possible but unlikley. I would see what you are loosing/ spark/ fuel pressure first. I would not tear it appart until you have a better idea of what is going away. Usually something to look at would be the ignition module and crank sensor because they can both be affected by temprature. Good Luck

call a parts store they usually can provide you the routing for serpantine belts good luck getting it right though it can be tricky pay close attention to how the belt is routed :)

should be under hood. If not go to library and look for a chilton book on a gm car like this.

CODE 16 is DIS DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION SYSTEM CIRCUIT. CODE 42 ELECTRONIC SPARK TIMING EST CIRCUIT.

The voltage to the pump comes from the distributor and this circuit requires checking, maybe the earlier fuel pump was OK too, but not receiving the current as now..............sodeep

Hello Oliver Plunk :

I would suggest that you go to a " Tire shop" or a " Fix a Flat shop " . They have a special tool that can remove the lug nut wheel locks .

If your problem is with the hub cap locks, the fix a flat shop might still be able to help you .

I would get this fixed as soon as possible . You wouldn't want to have a roadside flat and not be able to change the tire or worse yet, having to be towed while having a spare tire in the trunk .

I hope that this info has been of help to you .

could be could also be a numeber of sensor problems get it diagnosis asap..could be engine concerns, or feul air ratio inadequcies

check your bulbs

The fuel injector motor or called the Idle Air control module is not the failure. The fuel pump is overheating and dies out. Thus when letting sit a while the engine is starting up again.
I woult take vehicle to local shop and have them replace the fuel pump , I suggest not getting taken for a complete tune up. Just the fuel pump is the most cost effective way .

You have to remove the engine covor. Then you have to remove the lifters off the camshaft. You then have to remove the Timing belt. The top gear on the timing belt has to be removed as well. then you pull the Seal out of the Camshaft. Then the Camshaft should come out. You put your new Camshaft in, then put the new seal on the camshaft. Then you put the gear back on. There is a hash mark inside of the gear, that needs to be top center. You then need to take the first spark plug out and put a screw driver in there. you then need to turn the bottom gear (where the timing belt goes) clockwise until you can feel the first cylinder come all the way up(you feel this with the screw driver). then you put the Timing Belt back on without moving any of the gears at all. The lifters have to be torqued on. They just cannot be put back on. There is a torque specification for those lifters, every vehicle is different. When you get those lifters back on, you put the lid to the engine back on. Then you are done. I hope this was helpful.

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Try "1993 buick century fuel pressure regulator"

when you turn on the ac, make sure compressor clutch is engaged, under the hood. Is the ac system full of refrigerant? Any hvac trouble codes? Another thought maybe a temp door under the dash, has a problem?

I take help from online websites that have this service like helping in repair some like reliable-store have instant help.. others are a bit slow which I don't p refer... rest is up to u.. U can also get free manuals