Those videos you did of this car are some of my favorites of yours. A 100% unloved model and it's still kicking. Like my 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity Euro CL.
Here's a great idea for a collaboration because I know Aging Wheels likes doing reviews of weird quirky cars and stuff like they would probably would like to review your Buick Century Diesel perhaps a future collaboration please?
That's gotta be a rare car. You don't see many Buicks with the Olds diesel. Most of them made back then as well as most still existing today are Oldsmobile models.
I worked on many 5.7 350 Gm Diesels.Head bolts were the biggest problem as they were torque to yield and would just snap.Glow plug problem most of the time was a problem with glow plug timer.Hard starting was a indication of the injector pump letting go.Those engines were installed in all gm products including 1\2 ton pickups.Best thing is to install a truck fuel filter with water seperator.That box filter is junk.
That is a rare vehicle. It is highly optioned. Last year for this body style and only year 5.7 Diesel was optional. I would go easy on the throttle if it has factory head bolts. I have had many Olds diesel 5.7 vehicles thru the years and Main issue is factory head bolts are weak and will break and start leaking the head gasket. If its not leaking yet I would recommend replacing the head bolts with ARP head studs that will not break. It can be done without taking the engine apart. Just replace one at a time in the torque sequence. I have done 3 engines like that and went many years with no issues.
The head studs are good advice. I have this and another 5.7 Diesel in a Cadillac Deville. I usually take it pretty easy on these cars but I should consider the head studs if I start driving them more.
You definitely didn’t want a hot rod these olds diesels. Particularly anything pre-DX block.you arrive to the party when everybody else does. Does the channel olds diesel guy I believe and he has every Oldsmobile diesel released in the lineup between 1978 and 1985.
ok, please forgive my dumbness, i am just curioous as time goes on old cars after you tuned up the car getting it ready for the next trip whether its summer summer winter or fall and its diesel is it always going to be so loud? is it my imagination? is it just a case of a new nuffler?
Might have a transmission problem... maybe the throttle swtich is bad, so not telling the transmission to downshift. Similar issues can occur on the vacuum controlled transmissions too. Given the grey cloud behind him it appears to be getting fuel or I would have suggested it was the fuel filter.
And on those bumpers you can remove the bumpers drill a hole in those shock absorbers release the pressure countersink the bumpers drill to that hole again and put a screw in there remount the bumpers and have what's known as tucked bumpers, and you don't need to ever replace all that plastic stuff that's missing that will also make that car look great I even did that to my Seville the rear bumper was the only one I could do because of the configuration of the front bumper won't allow it. It sure made the back end look a lot Slimmer and trimmer.
I just love this Buick and your Cadillac too! A fine ride I would drive daily. I wish they still made them.
Looks great! Well done sir, glad to see this one lives on!
Those videos you did of this car are some of my favorites of yours. A 100% unloved model and it's still kicking. Like my 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity Euro CL.
i love diesel cars
I thought I recognized that car! I remember Junkyard Digs' videos on it. Nice to see it still working!
What a beautiful automobile.
its so funny to hear a diesel rumble coming out of that instead of a V8 purr
Wow that’s amazing to see looks well kept too . That is a true classic . ❤
I wouldn't be afraid to drive it from one end of Texas to the other (along with a couple of quarts of oil and atf)
Here's a great idea for a collaboration because I know Aging Wheels likes doing reviews of weird quirky cars and stuff like they would probably would like to review your Buick Century Diesel perhaps a future collaboration please?
That's gotta be a rare car. You don't see many Buicks with the Olds diesel. Most of them made back then as well as most still existing today are Oldsmobile models.
I worked on many 5.7 350 Gm Diesels.Head bolts were the biggest problem as they were torque to yield and would just snap.Glow plug problem most of the time was a problem with glow plug timer.Hard starting was a indication of the injector pump letting go.Those engines were installed in all gm products including 1\2 ton pickups.Best thing is to install a truck fuel filter with water seperator.That box filter is junk.
Replaced the glow plug control sensor today & now it's working perfectly! I really should upgrade the fuel filter because it still has the box type.
That is a rare vehicle. It is highly optioned. Last year for this body style and only year 5.7 Diesel was optional. I would go easy on the throttle if it has factory head bolts. I have had many Olds diesel 5.7 vehicles thru the years and Main issue is factory head bolts are weak and will break and start leaking the head gasket. If its not leaking yet I would recommend replacing the head bolts with ARP head studs that will not break. It can be done without taking the engine apart. Just replace one at a time in the torque sequence. I have done 3 engines like that and went many years with no issues.
The head studs are good advice. I have this and another 5.7 Diesel in a Cadillac Deville. I usually take it pretty easy on these cars but I should consider the head studs if I start driving them more.
You definitely didn’t want a hot rod these olds diesels. Particularly anything pre-DX block.you arrive to the party when everybody else does. Does the channel olds diesel guy I believe and he has every Oldsmobile diesel released in the lineup between 1978 and 1985.
If you wait for the glow plugs to light up and the "wait" light to go off, she'll start up right away! :-)
Yeah, if it actually worked! LOL this isn't my first Diesel. Someday I'll fix it right tho!
my favorite
Thar car is night and day difference how it looks now vs how dirty it was when kevin discovered it years ago. Good running good looking sedan.
ok, please forgive my dumbness, i am just curioous as time goes on old cars after you tuned up the car getting it ready for the next trip whether its summer summer winter or fall and its diesel is it always going to be so loud? is it my imagination? is it just a case of a new nuffler?
why only have 1 side mirror? :(
Passenger side mirror was an option. A lot of cars back then didn't have one.
What model year?
Is this a 1980 model?
1981
@@kylescarfarm last year for rear-wheel drive in the Buick Century
It will be hot shit with flowmasters and twin turbos! Cant wait to ride in it.😅😂 its cool.
How is it that you dont have an Oldsmobile diesel in an Oldsmobile? (Yet) 😅
Yet is the keyword! 😂
Oldsmobile Diesel is my guiltiest pleasure.
You gotta fix that side mirror
For sure! I'm looking for one!
Well if all else fails 4vt swap?
😂 maybe the next owner!
it should accelerate way better than that. i had a car with the same engine before
Might have a transmission problem... maybe the throttle swtich is bad, so not telling the transmission to downshift. Similar issues can occur on the vacuum controlled transmissions too. Given the grey cloud behind him it appears to be getting fuel or I would have suggested it was the fuel filter.
I gather they were pretty slow . 120-130km/h would likely be top speed??
That would about 80 MPH and they will go a little faster than that. The most disappointing part is the slow acceleration.
I'll take 10
And on those bumpers you can remove the bumpers drill a hole in those shock absorbers release the pressure countersink the bumpers drill to that hole again and put a screw in there remount the bumpers and have what's known as tucked bumpers, and you don't need to ever replace all that plastic stuff that's missing that will also make that car look great I even did that to my Seville the rear bumper was the only one I could do because of the configuration of the front bumper won't allow it. It sure made the back end look a lot Slimmer and trimmer.
You're absolutely right! Tucked bumpers look better and a good solution to the deteriorated body fillers! I may just do that to this car!