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2002 Buick Century Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Coolant.
Mileage: 138,000 miles.

Asked on January 24, 2013

Buick Century Battery Problem

My battery died on me last nite when I was making a couple of short trips. I got 2 jumps to get home, it was 8 degrees here last nite. I noticed that I was dripping water out of the tailpipe,which has never happened before. My neighbors believes its condensation from cold weather and shrt trips. But I also read that it could be sign of head gasket going. I checked all of my fluids this morning and there fine.
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Replied on January 24, 2013

have the battery and the alternator checked first. the battery may have froze and that is death for a battery.

start there

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on January 24, 2013

Roy,plan on getting over to autozone first thing for battery. It's the original so very old. My main concern was the water that came out of exhaust during this. Should I not be more worried than I am.

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Replied on January 24, 2013

yes, it needs to be checked but lets get it running first. if it is clear water, i am not concerned, if it is coolant then we need to be concerned.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on January 24, 2013

Thanks Roy, what came out was clear and had no smell. Radiator level full. Once get new battery should I go for a drive to warm it up or send you a mess. Thanks

Tiny Response from Mark7733
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Replied on January 24, 2013

get the alternator checked as well. you can message me back. i am at work so it may be a little till i get back to you, be patient

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on January 24, 2013

Thanks

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