1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra review from North America
"A high performance bargain, with luxury!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The supercharger bearings went. I found a company in California "Magnuson Products Inc" www.magnusonproducts.com (805-642-8833) that is an authorized rebulider of Eaton Super chargers. They sell the front half bearing assembly for around $350.00. This is typically the part that goes bad. I bought the whole rebuilt super charger $1100.00. The techinal staff @ Magnuson were great in answering all my questions, and told me to call back if I had more. I had never messed with fuel injector & super chargers before. The job was a breeze.
30 minutes to remove the supercharger, & about a little over an hour to reinstall. The reinstall took longer because I replaced valve cover gaskets, fuel injector o-rings, thermostat & gaskets, and a bypass hose for the water pump. So if you have this problem, you have another choice besides the dealer.
General comments?
Great car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 SC VIN CODE 1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Park Avenue |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2000 |