# \#lumina **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/lumina/1261.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Fuel guage not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-guage-not-working/182854)
**Author:** [@Ksizem1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ksizem1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-guage-not-working/182854 "2022-03-18T01:43:16Z")
I have a 91 lumina 3.1 gas guage isnt working. I replaced sending unit already and nothing. The E sits at about 9 oclock while the needle is at about 7 oclock. If i move the needle by hand it just falls back down to … --- ## [White smoke under hood from coolant leak - mechanic “fixed” but still smoking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/white-smoke-under-hood-from-coolant-leak-mechanic-fixed-but-still-smoking/168992)
**Author:** [@JessaC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JessaC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/white-smoke-under-hood-from-coolant-leak-mechanic-fixed-but-still-smoking/168992 "2020-08-21T15:29:28Z")
I have a ‘93 Chevy Lumina that started spitting white smoke from under the hood after driving to work last week. I took it to the shop on Monday, they told me a hose had a hole burnt in it and it was leaking coolant on … --- ## [1991 Chevy Lumina 3.1 V6 engine (139k miles) tapping and misfiring](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-lumina-3-1-v6-engine-139k-miles-tapping-and-misfiring/162494)
**Author:** [@good\_guy\_gunnar\_162533](https://community.cartalk.com/u/good_guy_gunnar_162533)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-lumina-3-1-v6-engine-139k-miles-tapping-and-misfiring/162494 "2020-04-05T22:41:56Z")
Out of no where a couple months ago my Lumina started making a tapping noise which seems relatively inconsistent and misfires with every tap. it hasn’t really been driven at all since but it has been started several time… --- ## [1991 Chevrolet Lumina clunks while accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevrolet-lumina-clunks-while-accelerating/157242)
**Author:** [@good\_guy\_gunnar\_162533](https://community.cartalk.com/u/good_guy_gunnar_162533)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevrolet-lumina-clunks-while-accelerating/157242 "2020-02-21T02:36:38Z")
So, today while driving around in my 1991 3.1 V6 Lumina with 139k miles on it I noticed two strange things. One being that there seems to be some strange clicking almost slight clunking (it’s quite loud) when acceleratin… --- ## [1996 Chevrolet Lumina running sluggish and losing power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevrolet-lumina-running-sluggish-and-losing-power/157197)
**Author:** [@kristinyoho](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kristinyoho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevrolet-lumina-running-sluggish-and-losing-power/157197 "2020-01-24T21:58:08Z")
my car is using oil, antifreeze, and gas, has heat, running sluggish…losing power…and just started overheating today…and engine started running rough --- ## [1997 Chevrolet Lumina - humming in the rear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-lumina-humming-in-the-rear/152435)
**Author:** [@Ed58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed58)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-lumina-humming-in-the-rear/152435 "2019-11-09T14:27:27Z")
Low humming sound starts at 20 mph and appears to be coming from the back of the car. Just started to make that sound recently and is barely audible but constant.Does not get louder with increased speed. --- ## [1998 Chevrolet Lumina - is it the head gasket?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534)
**Author:** [@Henry42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Henry42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-lumina-is-it-the-head-gasket/142534 "2019-06-18T20:11:24Z")
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? --- ## [2005 Chevrolet Lumina - resetting service vehicle soon light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-lumina-resetting-service-vehicle-soon-light/130256)
**Author:** [@DevinderSingh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DevinderSingh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-lumina-resetting-service-vehicle-soon-light/130256 "2018-12-05T17:44:26Z")
how can reset the service vehicle soon message --- ## [Can I put a trailer hitch on my 1992 Chevrolet Lumina?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-put-a-trailer-hitch-on-my-1992-chevrolet-lumina/127410)
**Author:** [@Allan18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Allan18)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-put-a-trailer-hitch-on-my-1992-chevrolet-lumina/127410 "2018-10-26T02:45:57Z")
Can I put a trailer hitch on my car(3.1L engine), and if so, what would be the towing capacity? --- ## [2001 Chevrolet Lumina drive vs. overdrive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-lumina-drive-vs-overdrive/126195)
**Author:** [@Bobby30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobby30)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-lumina-drive-vs-overdrive/126195 "2018-10-04T23:50:09Z")
Will it hurt my car to just use drive and not overdrive --- ## [2007 Chevrolet Lumina doesn't accelerate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-lumina-doesnt-accelerate/115468)
**Author:** [@Tasleem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tasleem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-lumina-doesnt-accelerate/115468 "2018-04-13T20:42:10Z")
Hi, i have chevy lumina LS, having issue with its speed, its speed is not getting increased when RPM is increasing, i haven’t got changed transmission fluid since 44K mileage, now mileage is 194k, recenly changed the tra… --- ## [1999 Chevrolet Lumina EGR](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-egr/114346)
**Author:** [@kittywoman1159](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kittywoman1159)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-lumina-egr/114346 "2018-03-25T01:36:46Z")
I had EGR vale put on my car it is 1999 lumina v6 3.1L 2 year’s ago and now I had another EGR put on today and they had to clean it was stopped up can you tell what makes it stop up. Thanks --- ## [Chevrolet ticking under 1000 RPM](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-ticking-under-1000-rpm/110252)
**Author:** [@Ebrahim\_Abdalla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ebrahim_Abdalla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-ticking-under-1000-rpm/110252 "2017-12-13T03:21:17Z")
Hello fellow car enthusiasts, I bought a second-hand car about 2 months ago which started developing a ticking sound from the engine bay. The sound started 2 weeks after putting the wrong weight oil. I put 20w-50 in the… --- ## [Moog ball joint disparity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moog-ball-joint-disparity/106815)
**Author:** [@grahamreitz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grahamreitz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moog-ball-joint-disparity/106815 "2017-08-17T00:18:29Z")
I recently purchased two Moog Problem Solver ball joints from Rock Auto. One of them was nice and stiff with the boot firmly in place and pre lubed. The other ball joint moved loosely with a separated boot which looked… --- ## ['99 Chevy Lumina Radiator Work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-chevy-lumina-radiator-work/106889)
**Author:** [@tyleraddiction](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tyleraddiction)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-chevy-lumina-radiator-work/106889 "2017-08-15T05:11:23Z")
Hello, I recently did a radiator flush with my '99 Chevy Lumina 3.1L today since it started running close to overheating. The previous owner had it sitting in Ohio during one winter and then here in Arizona before I bou… --- ## [Battery draining, after oil change starts, runs erratic!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-draining-after-oil-change-starts-runs-erratic/94361)
**Author:** [@Brad1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brad1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-draining-after-oil-change-starts-runs-erratic/94361 "2016-08-12T02:40:54Z")
My 99 Lumina's battery would drain after 36-48 of just sitting (12-24 before replacing the battery.) I had tried somethings did research and had no luck. In January this year I got an oil change at a jiffy lube type plac… --- ## [Chevy 97 lumina?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-97-lumina/93649)
**Author:** [@Vehellen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vehellen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-97-lumina/93649 "2016-06-25T17:17:46Z")
Omygosh, this thing is being on my nerves, ok so ever since I bought the car( like six months ago) there has always been a loud humming noise from the fuel pump ( I'm pretty sure it is the fuel pump anyways) not the nor… --- ## [98 Lumina: system voltage unstable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-lumina-system-voltage-unstable/90550)
**Author:** [@roothorick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roothorick)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-lumina-system-voltage-unstable/90550 "2015-07-16T18:09:51Z")
Noticed this recently. System voltage varies 1-1.5V, generally getting worse as the car warms up. At times it's spiking to 15V, highest I've seen is 15.7. This can't be good. Car has a few modifications: HID low beams,… --- ## [1996 Chevy Lumina AC Troubles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevy-lumina-ac-troubles/90151)
**Author:** [@sdube3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdube3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevy-lumina-ac-troubles/90151 "2015-06-01T22:06:08Z")
I am having trouble with my air conditioning system in my 1996 Chevy Lumina. When I turn on the AC, the compressor clutch does not engage and the fans do not spin. I was able to jump the compressor so the clutch engaged,… --- ## ['99 Chevy Lumina smoking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-chevy-lumina-smoking/90047)
**Author:** [@Redbirdaye](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redbirdaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-chevy-lumina-smoking/90047 "2015-05-21T22:14:33Z")
OK... I know next to nothing about cars. I have a '99 Chevy Lumina I just bought in February. It has been one problem after another. The water pump has been changed and I just got my car back on Monday because there was … --- ## [1991 Chevy Lumina wire unplugged](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-lumina-wire-unplugged/89626)
**Author:** [@DMDrzzt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DMDrzzt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-lumina-wire-unplugged/89626 "2015-04-11T19:42:21Z")
Okay, I have a 1991 Chevy Lumina and I believe this wire is the root of my problems. I wasn't the one who unplugged it but it seems it was unplugged as an easy way to get around a problem. When unplugged the car runs … --- ## [Transmission Service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-service/84300)
**Author:** [@ptohara](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ptohara)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-service/84300 "2014-03-26T00:46:25Z")
How often is it necessary to have transmission service done on a vehicle? Also, what sorts of questions should I ask the mechanic when I get this done? I've asked around about it, but the prices seem to fluctuate a bit … --- ## [1992 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1 6 cyl running rough when hot, and cutting of at stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-chevrolet-lumina-3-1-6-cyl-running-rough-when-hot-and-cutting-of-at-stops/83929)
**Author:** [@Melvina\_Julian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melvina_Julian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 10:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-chevrolet-lumina-3-1-6-cyl-running-rough-when-hot-and-cutting-of-at-stops/83929 "2014-02-26T10:32:52Z")
My main top water hose burst. I replaced it. Car ran hot. Replaced the thermastat, coolant sensor, and 12 volt relay fuses for primary and secondary fans. Still ran hot. Fans not coming on. I tested fans in service mode… --- ## [97 chevy lumina](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-chevy-lumina/83102)
**Author:** [@KEVIN239](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KEVIN239)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-chevy-lumina/83102 "2014-01-12T00:29:48Z")
I have 30k on my 97 Chevy Lumina. there is so much vacuum in the gas tank that it crushed the tank. I have replaced the tank but don't know what the problem is. Have taken it to three different shops and got three differ… --- ## [Brake light help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-help/82875)
**Author:** [@jess0419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jess0419)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-help/82875 "2013-12-29T21:47:33Z")
I have a 96 chevy lumina. My brake lights will not come on. My 3rd will not either. I have changed the bulbs, checked the fuses, checked and replaced my brake light switch in my brake pedal with no success. I have half o… --- ## [90 Lumina Sedan 3.1 wont start, was repaired for this recently but now will not start again](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-lumina-sedan-3-1-wont-start-was-repaired-for-this-recently-but-now-will-not-start-again/81919)
**Author:** [@RGraves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RGraves)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-lumina-sedan-3-1-wont-start-was-repaired-for-this-recently-but-now-will-not-start-again/81919 "2013-10-29T17:37:47Z")
((First time it had starting issues Recently)) About 2 months ago my lumina's engine would die when i pushed down on the gas pedal. After 2 days of trying to fix the issue it would'nt start at all, i replaced: TPS MAP… --- ## [1995 Chevrolet Lumina speedometer pulses with the turn signal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-lumina-speedometer-pulses-with-the-turn-signal/78724)
**Author:** [@1995chevy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1995chevy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-lumina-speedometer-pulses-with-the-turn-signal/78724 "2013-04-16T23:32:40Z")
I have a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina with about 175,000 miles on it. I've noticed in the past few months that the lights seem a bit dimmer, and the turn signal doesn't always work for the rear blinkers. It blinks rapidly in th… --- ## [No HEAT!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat/77810)
**Author:** [@Karanja](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karanja)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat/77810 "2013-03-06T07:30:16Z")
Hello all: Got no heat in my 1995 Chevy Lumina passenger car with 3100 engine. Have replaced thermostat, water pump and replaced freeze plug that had a pinhole in it. Heater still blowing cold air and temp gage only mo… --- ## [2000 Chevrolet Lumina Alignment Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-lumina-alignment-issues/76846)
**Author:** [@blueice6102](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blueice6102)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-lumina-alignment-issues/76846 "2013-01-26T10:17:08Z")
I drive a 2000 Chevrolet Lumina. The car frequently goes out of alignment. Best case scenario, I have to get an alignment done once a month. The last time I had an alignment done on it, the mechanic said one of the machi… --- ## [Lost ignition key](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-ignition-key/75797)
**Author:** [@mdianne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mdianne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-ignition-key/75797 "2012-12-29T04:08:08Z")
I have lost the one and only ignition key for my 1997 Chevy Lumina. I've found online sources for very affordable keys, but I need the VAT-which you get from a key! I have tried locksmiths too - upwards of $120 for a key… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/lumina/1261.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=lumina)