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Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 8/31/2006


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I have a 1990 Buick Century with a 3300 v6 motor . i will drive about 25 miles and when i go to stop at a light or slow down , the car starts bucking and stales out.The Check engine light or anykind of warming light does not come on. I just had the fan motor replaced. i was not working ,  its working fine now , but there is no overheating or water and coolent coing out , in like 5 to 10 minutes its fine to drive again . but it seems to happen faster in the day when it hot , and i can get father at night when its cooler, before it happens any help would be a blessing im a disabled veteran i need to get to the va hospital on my own now :( thank you . mike

p.s i think its vapor lock and how would i fix it or have some one fix it ?

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I am sorry Mike, I know nothing about Buicks, especially the later model ones. I answer questions about vehicles manufactured by American Motors Corporation, they never had fuel injection and check engine lights.
Please direct your question to a Buick, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac or Caddilac specialist.
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Kevin Pilotte

Expertise

I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience

I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

Organizations
I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

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I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

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