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Old 07-25-2006, 08:08 PM
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Default not an audi related issue, but none the less a car issue...
ok so we have this 91 Buick Century in our driveway thats been sitting there for 2 months. I go to drive it today and it was fine on my trip to the gas station, but as soon as i started it back up to go home, the 'Service Engine Soon' light came on and the car began to sputter. Whenever i put it into gear, the car would just stall. Which made it very difficult to drive home. A 5 minute drive took about 35 mins. Any ideas? I'm thinking spark plugs and wires?
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Old 07-25-2006, 08:11 PM
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Default Time to find a GM forum and make up one of those pin jumpers to get it to flash the codes
I'm not familiar with the procedure, but I believe its very easy to do.
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Old 07-25-2006, 08:14 PM
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that would be nice, because i know that 91's don't have the OBD connector
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Default Not OBD2, but they have a diagnostic port nonetheless.
I think they may even have the procedure described in detail at Autozone of all places.
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It is OBD 1
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Default Go to your local auto parts store and rent a diag tool
some even loan it for free w/deposit
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Default spark, air, fuel,...check em all and it should be a easy fix
long time sitting could be crap in the fuel filter.. just a random guess.
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Default It's been sitting for 2 months? Sounds like it needs an Italian tune-up
Just drive the hell out of it. Floor the gas to clean the spark plugs of any residue.

Why do you have a Buick in your driveway anyway?
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Default hit the dash, either the light will turn off or the radio will turn on...
we had a 90 buick century up to a few months ago.
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Pull the engine cover, check for mouse eating injector wires.
 
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