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1999 Buick Century Choking, noises etc.

Tiny
JANDERS52
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  • 1999 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 131,000 MILES
I recently had an oil change - car had been sluggish but it had been a while since I changed oil. Since the oil change, it seems to be acting up more. It will start fine and run fine and then seem to be 'choking' (for lack of a better word) and then be okay again. Then this morning I heard a ticka ticka sound from the engine which I have not heard before. Do I need a tune up? Help.
THanks.
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 AT 11:22 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
I need you to check a couple things. First, the ticking noise makes me wonder if you're low on oil. Second, I need you to take the car to a nationally recognized parts store to have the computer scanned. Most will do it for free. If there is a code stored, it will let us know if there is a problem that is recognized by the computer and what it is.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 10:54 PM

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