Problem with my 2001 BUICK CENTURY
3800 V6
work done prior = HAD REGULATOR CHANGED ON PASSENGER WINDOW, HAD
TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND FUEL FILTER CHANGED...
Work done to repair = FUEL FILTER CHANGED, TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED
TRANS AXLE FILTER
tech JK
question = SORRY I MUST have PASSED THE TIP DONATION SECTION, WELL
DONATE ON PAYDAY IF THAT IS POSSIBLE, SINGLE MOTHER AND
STRUGGLING..IF CAN
ANSWER THANKS IF NOT thanks ANYWAY..I DRIVE A 2001 BUICK CENTURY
LOTS OF
SLUGGISHNESS TRYING TO GET FROM 10 TO OVER 50 MPH,FEELS LIKE
MOTOR IS
JERKING THEN SMOOTHS OUT OVER 50, STARTS STALLING AGAIN WHEN
GOING
UPHILL ON HIGHWAY, IS IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OR FUEL
INJECTORS ??
PLEASE HELP...
JK:
Any number of things can cause this problem. Yes, a plugged catalytic converter is
one of them. Also low fuel pressure, inaccurate mass airflow sensor(MAF),
corroded ignition coils. The key to starting diag. Is to get the system scanned for
codes. Most of the large national parts store chains will do this for free (Autozone,
Murray's, etc.). If a code like p0300, then misfires are your problem, so checking
ignition system(coils) would need to be done. If other codes, then that system will
need to be looked at. If no codes, then would look more to fuel pressure. Usually
these things or a catalytic converter will set a code. On the 'How-to, tips, pics' page
of the site, there is a good pic. Of a corroded ignition coil that may help. Click the
link 'ignition coil and plug wire inspect'. Just pull off plug wires 1 by 1 and inspect.
This is a simple check that may help. Let me know what you find and i will try to be
of more assistance.
3800 V6
work done prior = HAD REGULATOR CHANGED ON PASSENGER WINDOW, HAD
TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND FUEL FILTER CHANGED...
Work done to repair = FUEL FILTER CHANGED, TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED
TRANS AXLE FILTER
tech JK
question = SORRY I MUST have PASSED THE TIP DONATION SECTION, WELL
DONATE ON PAYDAY IF THAT IS POSSIBLE, SINGLE MOTHER AND
STRUGGLING..IF CAN
ANSWER THANKS IF NOT thanks ANYWAY..I DRIVE A 2001 BUICK CENTURY
LOTS OF
SLUGGISHNESS TRYING TO GET FROM 10 TO OVER 50 MPH,FEELS LIKE
MOTOR IS
JERKING THEN SMOOTHS OUT OVER 50, STARTS STALLING AGAIN WHEN
GOING
UPHILL ON HIGHWAY, IS IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OR FUEL
INJECTORS ??
PLEASE HELP...
JK:
Any number of things can cause this problem. Yes, a plugged catalytic converter is
one of them. Also low fuel pressure, inaccurate mass airflow sensor(MAF),
corroded ignition coils. The key to starting diag. Is to get the system scanned for
codes. Most of the large national parts store chains will do this for free (Autozone,
Murray's, etc.). If a code like p0300, then misfires are your problem, so checking
ignition system(coils) would need to be done. If other codes, then that system will
need to be looked at. If no codes, then would look more to fuel pressure. Usually
these things or a catalytic converter will set a code. On the 'How-to, tips, pics' page
of the site, there is a good pic. Of a corroded ignition coil that may help. Click the
link 'ignition coil and plug wire inspect'. Just pull off plug wires 1 by 1 and inspect.
This is a simple check that may help. Let me know what you find and i will try to be
of more assistance.
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