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Replying to: ntrprize (Aug 27, 2006 7:17 am) Thanks for the respond. Next you get in your car and it doesn't start try this. Turn the key = so it's in the on position (about to start the car) and put gear from "park" to "neutral" position and your foot on the brake and start and start in that position. Should work. That is the trouble I'm having at this moment but have many more problems with my '96 Lumina -my car Does Not cough or sputter though, altho not yet. Let me know how this works for you. If it starts that way I mentioned above then you probably have the same problem that I have, which the mechanics in Ottawa, Ontario Canada do not know what this is and can't find out how to fix it. great! just what we need. Look forward to hearing from you. RuralCountry2  yahoo.com
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"Turn the key = so it's in the on position (about to start the car) and put gear from "park" to "neutral" position and your foot on the brake and start and start in that position. Should work. That is the trouble I'm having at this moment but have many more problems with my '96 Lumina -my car Does Not cough or sputter though, altho not yet. Let me know how this works for you. If it starts that way I mentioned above then you probably have the same problem that I have, which the mechanics in Ottawa, Ontario Canada do not know what this is and can't find out how to fix it. " Sounds like a bad neutral safety switch... If the Ottawa mechanics can't figure that out, you need a new mechanic. 
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Replying to: andykkron (Apr 27, 2006 8:17 pm) Hope this helps. |
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Replying to: badcompany8888 (Aug 28, 2006 5:25 pm) I did mention to the mechanic if it was a defective neutal switch and they said No. Are you a mechanic to know this problem that I'm having with my car? or has it happened to your car before? I do know that the mechanic has said that sometimes it feels like the gear is either stiff or a rubbery feeling - whatever that means - I don't know. Thanks for your input. RuralCountry2 yahoo.com 
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Replying to: badcompany8888 (Aug 28, 2006 5:25 pm) In my posting I said I was going to replace the temp sensor. It made sense to me that the sensor was telling the computer the engine was cold when it was hot and flooding the injectors. I replaced the temp sensor and drove it all day with no problem, I thought it was fixed. Then, I took it on the freeway and drove it for about an hour at 75 mph. I stoped to use a restroom and when I came back out, it would not start. I had to have it towed, so I took it to a mechanic and he immediately discovered that the fuel pump was bad. The hard long drive finally made the pump quit all together. He replaced the pump and the strainer and now it starts and runs perfect. The mechanic said problems with electric fuel pumps can be intermitant sometimes. So my suggestion is: If you are having the same problem, take the car on a hard roadtrip, sustaining highway speeds for an extended period of time (of course stay close to home if you can and have someone that can tow you, follow you, or have your AAA card at the handy), if it quits and will not start after cooling down, the problem could likely be the fuel pump. At this point, have the fuel pressure tested before you pull the tank and replace the pump. Just my two cents. |
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I owned a 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro edition with these nice mag rims. The plastic protector coat was damaged and the rims' surface was then exposed to the elements for a few years. I would like to restore them as low cost as I could. I wouldn't mind doing the work myself. I tried using a Dremel-type rotary tool at 35,000 rpm to clean them. The wire brush attachment cleaned the exposed rim nicely, but will not take off the remaining plastic coating. I tried burning the plastic coating off using an open flame without success. |
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Replying to: badcompany8888 (Aug 28, 2006 5:25 pm) I have finally had my problem on my car fixed by a chev dealership. My mechanic could find the problem so I went to better mechanics and this is what they found: Trans Park Pawl Actuator Rod separated inside of transmission R&R trans side cover. Replace Park Pawl actuator, side cover gaskets as per diag of 1340. Road tested all ok. Problem is now solved and driving very nicely. Hopefully if someone else is having the same problems I had, which was posted on problem 751. Then this might help you out too.
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My windshield wipers quit working while traveling on interstate.Got to off ramp and to a parking spot OK.After a lot of tinkering ,found out the wipers would work only if the left signal was turned on.Confused a lot of drivers,but got home OK.I see a little lid over the signal switch handle under the steering wheel,is this the way into the probable cause for the problem?
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Replying to: aluminite (Sep 23, 2006 10:35 am) |
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I have a 1991 Chevy Lumina, and recently the rearview mirror came unglued from the windshield. I have been having a difficult time reattaching it with various kinds of glue. Has anyone had any experience with this problem and have any suggestions? Your help is appreciated.
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