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Re: Replace Starter, Lose Headlights? [whaywardj]
Written by: danimal8562 on May 8, 2010 6:52:17 PM
Did you ever figure out what was wrong with your 1995 Buick Century? I have almost the same exact thing happening with mine right now. I did not change the starter but did replace a fender and did some headlight work due to an accident. Now the ABS light is on and most of the items you identify don't work for me either. They did work for a couple of days ... Read More
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Wagon [loopsy]
Written by: hoodlatch on Jan 3, 2010 3:18:44 PM
Sorry to hear about all the bad weather and all the bad luck. I'm not familiar with the 95 but it doesn't sound to me like breakers, fuses, and bulbs are your problem. I'm thinking more like cables, grounds, bonding straps, and cable connections. To effectively trouble-shoot electrical problems these days a person pretty much needs some instruments to work with. Maybe its time to get some outside help. Good luck. ... Read More
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Wagon [hoodlatch]
Written by: loopsy on Jan 3, 2010 8:41:22 AM
Where is the circuit breaker located on this car. I only have an owners manual thats it. We are getting blasted with snow and wind and freezing temps. I started the car a few times yesterday now she won't start got to get a jump. So am stalled at the moment. I am out here checking wires and bulbs and fuses with a tester. I do not have a volt meter ... Read More
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Wagon [loopsy]
Written by: hoodlatch on Jan 2, 2010 6:12:45 PM
Electrical trouble-shooting is time consuming and wears on the patients. What I usually do is use a voltmeter and start back tracking till I find a voltage. Sometimes a bad ground wire connection can cause havoc. My experience on headlights is most of the time they have a bad ground or open circuit. They don't use fuses or fuzable links. They use a circuit breaker that opens and closes when it ... Read More
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1995 Buick Century Wagon
Written by: loopsy on Jan 1, 2010 12:54:43 PM
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 ... Read More
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Certesy Lights
Written by: munleyj on Aug 16, 2009 12:08:37 AM
I have a 1995 Buick Century. The dash lights are out. When I put the headlights on the radio light goes out. Also, the lights showing the door handles and the power locks and windows are out. What fuse do I replace if it is a fuse?
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Constant DEAD Battery
Written by: superyutz on May 11, 2009 4:02:45 PM
My mom has a 1995 Buick Century which runs quite well. An unknown electrical anomaly causes the battery to discharge to 0volts without obvious cause. The internal or DOME lights seem to be the problem. They stay ON until the battery runs dead, even when the doors are slammed closed...as this should time to turn them off in a few minutes. Any suggestions would help at this point..Thanks
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Electrical Problem [bulledawg]
Written by: jaymac on Sep 6, 2005 1:47:04 PM
I recently had a similar problem. Turned out to be a bad alternator. I am guessing that the electrical problems were due to the low battery.
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Electrical Problem [djohnson2]
Written by: abestreet on Sep 2, 2005 6:48:22 AM
I have a 98 Buick Century. This year the air conditioning compressor konk'd out. It will cost at least $800 to replace. I figured not now, maybe later or maybe not at all as long as the windows work. Then, almost on cue my drivers door window goes on the fritz. Everytime I turn the car on it rolls all the way down. Then after a few seconds the up button ... Read More
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Re: 1995 Buick Century Electrical Problem [bulledawg]
Written by: djohnson2 on Aug 19, 2005 8:36:04 PM
Reference message #42. My 1995 Buick Century Electrical Problem is identical to your car problem. First it was the inoperative door locks and anti lock warning light. Two days later I lost the leadlights, brake lights and clock setting. All other systems appear to be operating efficiently. I bought the car new, now has 123,000 miles. No traumatic accidents, no flood damage, no lightning stikes, the vehicle has been reasonably maintained. ... Read More
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1995 Buick Century Electrical Problem
Written by: bulledawg on Aug 16, 2005 4:27:06 AM
I am having a problem that it seems no one knows the answer to. Last week while driving my anti lock warning light came on and stayed on. When this happened, I lost the function of my power door locks, my headlights, brake lights and each time the car is started the clock reverts back to 12:00. I have checked all fuses and they are good. Has anyone else had a ... Read More
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Problems with a 1995 buick century
Written by: canislupis on Jul 30, 2005 8:34:03 PM
Ok, First of all, YES I am a woman with limited knowledge on car maintenance and repair. I bought a 1995 Buick Century in March of this year. I love the car and it has plenty of space for my 3 year old son. Two weeks ago while i checked my oil and found it to be at the correct level, I noticed my coolant reservoir was a little dark. When ... Read More
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94 & 95 Buick Century Transmissions
Written by: mjh1978 on Apr 20, 2005 7:51:30 PM
Hello, I was wanting to know if the buick century for a 1994 would work in a 1995 buick century. Same eng size V6. Thanks for your help...
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Intake gasket leaks..
Written by: artwis on Feb 1, 2002 3:01:03 PM
We had a 1995 Lumina LS with the 3.1 and no leak. Also 1999 Venture with 3.4 engine which had the leak at 12k but never put a drop on the floor. They caught it when changing the oil etc. Fixed under factory warranty. Just had the intake manifold gasket start leaking on my 1997 Silverado with 5.7 liter engine at 55k. It would leak 3 drops overnight when it was ... Read More
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Buick Century 1995
Written by: alanwagen on Jan 22, 2001 6:34:41 PM
Where did you hear that the 3.1 liter engine is so bad? I have heard the opposite. I have a 96 Chevy Lumina with the 3.1 and 111k miles and it is still tight and does not use any oil. If you are worried about the car, have a mechanic check it out.
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Buick Century 1995
Written by: itmustbe2001 on Jan 16, 2001 9:37:13 AM
We plan to purchase a Buick Century, 1995, with 47K miles. It is offered by a dealer in central Ohio. The original owner bought it from the dealer and traded in at same dealer for a new Buick. We have a copy of the maintenance records for the car. The car looks immaculate and runs well. Is $8500 a fair price, with 30 day warranty and no other maintenance agreement? I ... Read More
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head gasket
Written by: occupant1 on Nov 6, 2000 3:24:14 AM
my mother's 1995 Century 2.2 liter finally developed a head gasket leak at 142,000 miles. Those 2.2 engines leak externally so her car doesn't get hot but it does leak coolant down the side of the block. If the car was under 100K the repair would be free but Bob Daniels Buick of Columbus Ohio was kind enough to not charge for the parts. Of course the labor was almost $400 ... Read More
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miscellaneous
Written by: occupant1 on Oct 14, 2000 10:38:43 PM
The red strip on the door is merely a reflector. It does not light up on Centurys, some other Buicks have the door courtesy lamps but not the Century. The battery thing, well, regardless of the performance of the battery, the car should continue to run on the alternator. I have driven GM products off a jumpstart without any battery hooked up at all let alone a dead one or one ... Read More
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Try OLDS INTRIGUE INSTEAD.
Written by: merc1 on Jul 15, 1999 8:31:00 AM
The Buick Century is still one of the worst cars GM produces. GM has made great strides in recent years, but the Buick Century seems to have been left behind. I will admit that my opinion is biased, because I think all GM cars except the Corvette, Seville, Intrigue, and the new pick-ups are all JUNK. GM cars are so cheap and they rattle and squeak from day one. I was ... Read More
