# 1999 Chevrolet Lumina - Head Gasket

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-head-gasket/147620>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 27, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-head-gasket/147620 "2019-08-27T20:17:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RegSaretsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2acd7d/32.png) [@RegSaretsky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RegSaretsky)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-head-gasket/147620/1 "2019-08-27T20:17:41Z")

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How common is head gasket failure on the 1999 lumina, and at what mileage or warning signal should one pro actively change the gaskets to avoid cylinder head warping or cracking?  
I have 77’000 km, approx 45,000 miles on the Lumina…

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-head-gasket/147620/2 "2019-08-27T20:21:48Z")

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What engine? Head gaskets are not a common failure for any engine used in this car. Intake manifold gaskets, yes.

This is not a pro-active replacement part.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 11:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-head-gasket/147620/3 "2019-08-28T11:36:35Z")

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> [@RegSaretsky](#):
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> How common is head gasket failure on the 1999 lumina

It depends on how common it is that you over heat the engine.