MY BUICK CENTURY CHANGES GEAR HARD

Change oil and filter no flush!!!Add two bottles of Lucas no slip.

There could be a cover for something hiding it, I have a car that I had to remove a shield from the crank gear to get to a starter bolt.

Your transmission could be out or you need to change the transmission fluid

check fluid levels add if low.. check for contaminated fluid using a white paper towel look for blackened gunk in the fluid.. change fluid and filter if contaminated this can be done at instant oil change for about the same price as you doing it yourself(but you don't get oily)

Same as on all your vehicles
When ever you like

I would suggest 3 to 4 times a year
depending on how many miles you go

Average--about 3,000 to 4,500 miles
between changes

I would use 5W-30 Full Syn,any brand

Mobil one does a good job of keeping
the oil pan at least clean,I have pulled a couple
It is at Wal Mart

it is recommened that you change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles

you may need a rack and pinion "steering gear". You might try putting some hy-tach oil additive in it first

have u checked fuel filter ,if thats ok get a back pressure test done on catalytic converter.

I just had my spark plugs changed today on my 1989 buick century. I'll tell you this, the guy had a hard time doing it and had to take things off the engine to get to them. It was about a 5 hour job for the plugs and wires. Good Luck!

the water pump on the 3.1 isnt to hard to change ...

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Partially drain the cooling system into a suitable container.
3. Remove the drive belt guard.
4. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts before removing the drive belt. This should help keep the pulley from turning as the bolts are loosened.
5. Remove the drive belt. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and remove the pulley.
6. Remove the water pump bolts and separate the pump from the engine front cover.