# 1998 Chevrolet Lumina - is it the head gasket?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, lumina\
**Created:** [June 18, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534 "2019-06-18T18:19:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Henry42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@Henry42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Henry42)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534/1 "2019-06-18T18:19:44Z")

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Overheating in stop and go traffic or when pulling small hills. Manifold intakes have been replaced. Water pump too. Radiator flushed. NOT losing water. Can this, nonetheless, be a head gasket problem?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534/2 "2019-06-18T19:00:37Z")

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Could be or could be a problem with the fan.

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**Author:** ![Henry42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@Henry42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Henry42)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534/3 "2019-06-18T20:11:24Z")

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Thanks for your reply. Both fans run when I turn on the A/C. Haven’t been able to pull over and check while it is overheating. I usually turn on the heater full blast and try to find an open road. Henry