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Do you have to remove the motor mount to replace the water pump?nancyw100 - 1991 Buick Park Avenue - Engine - 3/22/2013-
3/22/2013 CVODisconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse.
Remove the serpentine drive belt and the coolant hoses from the water pump.
Remove the water pump pulley bolts and the pulley; the long bolt can be removed through the access hole in the body side rail.
Remove the water pump-to-engine bolts and the pump.
To install:
Clean the gasket mounting surfaces. Install a new gasket and pump assembly.
Install the water pump-to-engine mounting bolts and tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm) for 1990 engines and 126 inch lbs. (15 Nm) for 1991-93 engines.
Connect the coolant hoses to the water pump and install the serpentine drive belt.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Fill cooling system and check for leaks. Start the engine and allow to come to normal operating temperature. Recheck for leaks. When the engine cools down, top off the coolant.
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3/22/2013 HouseCallAutoYes the mount has to be removed, that is why the posted labor time for this water pump is listed at 3.7 hours.
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I have a 2005 Buick Century (Custom) My "Check Engine Light", was coming on and going off, now it is staying on.kkblair15 - 2005 Buick Century - Engine - 3/22/2013I had it tested and received the following code: P0455. What part will I need to repair this problem?-
3/22/2013 JimmTrouble Code: P0455= EVAP System Gross Leak (0.080") Detected
Possible Causes:
Fuel tank cap is loose or missing
EVAP purge control vacuum line is loose or not connected
EVAP purge solenoid is damaged or has failed
EVAP emission canister clogged or restricted
Sometimes you can correct this code by simply unscrewing the fuel cap and reinstalling it correctly - to see if the code goes away. -
3/22/2013 HouseCallAutoI would replace the gas cap, erase the code with a code reader and see if it solves it because the cap is the cause most times and the cap is like 6 bucks and is free of labor to replace.
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Engine is making bad noise.Cybage 1 - 2010 Buick LaCrosse - Engine - 3/22/2013Engine is making bad noise- question for testing app -
Cost of intake mainifold gaskets upper& lower by mechanicgloria - 1999 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/22/2013I'm unable to get an answer under estimated cost-
2/28/2013 CVOSee this http://www.automd.com/shops/
Give them a call, let them know their shops are recommended by AutoMD.com -
3/21/2013 neomyejohnCheck with various online stores and see how much they charge, AutoMD is okay but you can also check with http://4wheelonline.com/Cold_Air_Intakes.151438
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My Steering wheel and engine start to vibrate when car is put into D,R,1,2. When in P or N no vibrations.amixedperspective - 1989 Buick Skylark - Engine - 3/20/2013Miles 95109 Only happens when stopped at a stop light or car is in parking space. Once able to accelerate, vibration goes away. Not the brakes because it still does it if left in gear and parking brake is engaged. Recently had a tune up, new spark plugs, ...-
3/20/2013 HouseCallAutoYou have a bad engine mount. It will be the mechanic's job to determine which one and then replace it. I do not know the cost because I do not know which one is bad. probability here is almost 100%. -
3/20/2013 breylynn36Having same problem right now with my Buick Skylark Custom 2.3 liter
I believe it is either the O2 sensor or the Throttle Position Sensor. Most likely cause for you as well!! Best of luck to the both of us :)
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3/20/2013 breylynn36Or I guess nevermind sorry mis-read thought you said it vibrated when in P or N.
Best of luck to you anyhow!
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Window controls and radio dont work when car is started.psteve631 - 1999 Buick Regal - Engine - 3/20/2013before starting in run position they work fine, as soon as I start the car I lose them again. Rarely all works fine and will stay on but sometimes goes out again after a few minutes. Another issue that could be related is sometimes the car wont start at all but I ... -
Lould smell from exaust does this mean a new catliconverter the sevice light stays on and it stalls at timesWilliam Smith - 1989 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/16/2013 -
How long after egg valve and air intake sensor repair can my car be emissions inspected?Jerseychic07866 - 1994 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/14/2013I had engine light issues for some time, and my car was finally repaired and the engine light has not come back on and the car drives better. My car has 146,000 miles on it. The OBDI codes were: p0112, p1406 Do I need to complete a driving cycle to pass NJDMV ... -
Engine cranks but ha no sparkEdwin - 1990 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/13/2013I change the ignition module but still get no spark-
3/13/2013 HouseCallAutoYou have a bad crank sensor. It is behind the harmonic balancer.
3/14/2013 EdwinThanks for the information
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What makes car cough and spurt and die?Kathy - 1996 Buick Regal - Engine - 3/10/201396 regal, chokes out and dies-
3/10/2013 HouseCallAutoPlug in a code reader and see what fault codes are stored. That is the first step toward repairing it yourself. A code reader can be purchased from Amazon for as little as $21.00 and it takes two minutes to read the codes. -
3/10/2013 JimmFirst step - have the check engine light or stored fault codes scanned - for free - at any local auto parts store; Advance Auto, Auto Zone, NAPA. Then, post a reply as 'add answer' with the specific fault code for more assistance.
Possible Causes of Engine Hesitation or Stumble:
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)
Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:
Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Sometimes my car dies out at a stoplight and sputters driving down the road.mkaysmith - 2000 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/9/2013 -
Sometimes my car dies out at a stoplight and sputters driving down the road.mkaysmith - 2000 Buick LeSabre - Engine - 3/5/2013-
3/5/2013 HouseCallAutoRead fault codes and repost with the code numbers. the mass air flow sensor is a high probability here.
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Why does the car do start when going out to start early in the morings or when its set for awhile,and cuts off after runimott08 - 1998 Buick Regal - Engine - 3/5/2013had a tune up first of last month.the car runs good then when get to red lights it cuts off but has started back up.the car has 60,ooo mi.no other lights come on.-
3/5/2013 HouseCallAutoRead fault codes and post the codes here. if no codes are there after checking, state that.
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Car has problems running when engine is warm idles down but runs perfectly when car is coldbjhnson24 - 1998 Buick Park Avenue - Engine - 3/4/2013i have a 1998 buick park avenue base 121k miles, ran out of gas and have had troubles ever since i have replaced the throttle position sensor, idle control valve, map sensor, and mass air flow sensor and even the fuel pump but when the engine is cool/cold it starts ...-
3/4/2013 CVOWhen the engine is first started, and rpm is above 400 rpm, the system goes into 'Open Loop' operation. In 'Open Loop', the ECM will ignore the signal from the Oxygen (O2) sensor and calculate the air/fuel ratio based on inputs from the coolant and MAF sensors, but mostly from a pre-programmed table in the memcal.
The system will stay in 'Open Loop' until the following conditions are met:
1. The O2 sensor has varying voltage output, showing that it is hot enough to operate properly. (This depends on temperature)
2. The coolant sensor is above a specified temperature about 40oC/104oF.
3. A specific amount of time has elapsed after starting the engine.
The specific values for the above conditions vary with different engines and are stored in the mem-cal. When these conditions are met, the system goes into 'Closed Loop' operation. In 'Closed Loop', the ECM will calculate the air/fuel ratio (injector on-time) based on the various sensors but mainly the O2 sensor. This allows the air/fuel ratio to stay very close to 14.7:1.
Check the oxygen sensor and replace it as necessary.
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I changed the oil on my car and I still have a taping noise when I apply the gas it won't do it when at an idleronald alberti - 2007 Buick Rendezvous - Engine - 3/2/2013This problem started four days ago I thought it was low oil so I added the proper amount and then had the oil changed and still when I apply the excilerator it taps when I let off it goes away-
3/2/2013 HouseCallAutoA really good mechanic has to hear this. There is no way to even speculate about a cause.
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