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Re: Not really a miss [sirius2]
by sac220
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Apr 18, 2006 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: sirius2 (Apr 05, 2006 4:18 pm)
I know its been awhile but we finally found the problem. I was down to my last straw. I wsa taking the car to the mechanic and it died in the street half way there. Let it cool off, got it going by holding the accelerator to the floor and got it back home. Found in the manual tps sensor. Unplugged it and it would run fine. Allright I'm thinking this has to be it. Put a new one on and guess what? NOT!. Last and final straw. Talked to friend mechanic he brought his scanner over and plugged it in couldnt find anything at first, then noticed temp with running was only 53degrees. Trans was 120 degrees. Hmmmmmmm. he said change temp sensor. HHHAAALLALUYAHHHHHH> I'm on the road again. Just thought you would like to know. Thanks for all the help. SAC
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Re: 1995 Lumina getting hot! [pdana]
by sac220
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Apr 21, 2006 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: pdana (Sep 13, 2005 3:32 pm)
I have a problem with my 95 with the fans also. The passenger side doesnt seem to be working even tho I replaced both. The ac fan on the drivers side works. Where is the sending unit and the fan switch?
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1997 Lumina alternator change
by jcaruso1
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Apr 27, 2006 (7:55 pm)
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I'm planning on changing the alternator over the weekend, and would like to know what steps might be involved?
What's the easiest way to loosen the tensioner pulley?
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- #737 of 849
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Surging and idol woes!!
by andykkron
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Apr 27, 2006 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: sirius2 (Apr 01, 2006 1:27 pm)
I have a 94' Lumina Euro with apprx. 287,000 miles on original motor. The only work I have ever done to the engine is a new alternator. It has come down with a cold though I think. It is surging alot during idol and and stop lights but as soon as I am on the gas it runs great. I have changed about everything I can think of. Is there anything that I might be missing that you guys know about. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bought it brand new in 94 and aint ready to say goodbye to her yet. Thanks in advance.
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Re: 1997 Lumina alternator change [jcaruso1]
by sac220
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Apr 28, 2006 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: jcaruso1 (Apr 27, 2006 7:55 pm)
My son and I replaced his not too long ago and the easiest way I find is to take a crescent wrench on the tensioner pulley and And hold it tight while you take the belt off. Dont lose your grip or you WILL have busted knuckles.LOL. Make sure you see how it comes off as you will be putting it back on the same way. There should be a diagram on the belt guard that shows you how it goes. Good luck. SAC P.S. There is a square slot on the front of the pulley for the wrench
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- #739 of 849
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91 lumina elect cutting out
by winch
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May 19, 2006 (10:02 pm)
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hi,i have a 91 lumina euro w/3.1.thecomplete elect system started cutting out completely for a coupla secs a few weeks ago .now it just dies.theres current going to the alt but nothing works.no lites,nothing.new bat  alt 6 mos ago.i'm thinking a fusible link?
anybody ever have this problem.?
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- #740 of 849
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Re: 91 lumina elect cutting out [winch]
by sac220
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May 20, 2006 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: winch (May 19, 2006 10:02 pm)
Did you buy a rebuilt alt. ? Still could be alt. Or loose connection somewhere. When my alt. went out the lights and everything started going dim then quit. Just a thought. Dont know about fusible link. SAC
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Re: Surging and idol woes!! [andykkron]
by sac220
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May 28, 2006 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: andykkron (Apr 27, 2006 8:17 pm)
A friend of mine happen to have a scanner and checked my 95 lumina for simular problems and it ended up being the temp sensor. It was telling the computer the engine was cold so it was feeding it too much gas. Very hard problem to find without a scanner. Might help. Sensor is by the thermostat at end of radiator hose. Autozone 13 bucks. Hope it helps SAC
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DRL's not working
by 062458
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May 28, 2006 (9:11 am)
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97 Lumina DRL's not working. All other lights work as well as the automatic lighs on at dusk, turn signals, etc. I'm wondering if its the DRL module that needs replacing, or is there another relay that mya be preventing them from working. Is there a fuse located under the hood? The fuse in the interior fuse box appears to be good.
Thanks
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A/C problem
by cindy80
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Jul 09, 2006 (9:50 am)
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I just bought a 95 Lumina. The a/c compressor will come on. The blower works. But there are two problems.
1) Going up hills or merging into traffic the air will stop blowing out the vents or defrost vent (blower still running). Have checked vacuum lines and did not find any leaks.
2) While parked or driving cool (not cold) air comes from the two a/c vents on the drivers side while hot air comes from the two on the passenger side.The car DOES NOT have the controls to adjust the temp on drivers/passenger side.
Pulled the glove box while checking the vac lines. There is a box about 8" long with an electrical connector and an assembly of vac lines on the bottom. Disconnected the connector and no air would blow from any vent (blower still running). Disconnected the vac line assembly with same results. Can not remove each line because they are all made into an assembly. My thinking is that this box is bad but what is it?
Can anyone help? Thanks,Cindy.
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