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1996 Buick Century

Tiny
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  • 1996 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 21,000 MILES
I have a 1996 buick century that has 210,000 miles and it had a fuel leak when I bought it. I fixed the fuel leak by replacing the fuel pump assembly and then I replaced the fuel filter assembly. After that the car would start and idle but it dies after three seconds. When I touch the gas pedal the car either dies or it revs and runs bad then it back fires some times. So I replaced the spark plugs but that didn.T help. Is there anything else I can try?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 1:05 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked fuel pump pressure? Vacuum leaks?
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 7:14 AM
Tiny
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Yes the check engine light has been on since I got the car. It has fuel pressure. And we checked the vacuum lines as much as we can see of them and we didn't find any leaks.
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 12:43 PM
Tiny
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If the light has been on, there will be a trouble code stored in the computer that will help us determine the problem. Take the car to a nationally recognized parts store and have the scan the computer for codes. Most will do it for free. It will help us determine the problem.
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 1:37 PM
Tiny
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I have no way to get the car there because it won't run for more than three seconds
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 1:47 PM
Tiny
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Call them and ask if they will lend or rent a scanner to you.
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 3:38 PM

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