20 Most Recent 1997 Chevrolet Lumina - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Does it stall randomly when you drive it? check the wire connection to the starter.

transmission press switch malfunction is the code. dont have location on where it is but shouldnt be hard to find. go to a gm retailer Oreilly or someone and them guys can help ya on the location

chevy has a really bad track record with ECU computer unit. may need reprograming or replacement

You might try and remove the anti theft system. If that doesn't work try to disconnect the battery until the system resets itself. BTW howdoes it run? Is it in good shape otherewise?

Have you checked the switch under the brake pedal or booster.

test and replace the brake light switch, it is located at the top of the arm the brake pedal is attached to.

Folks what iam about to say can be taken to the bank read this about a mass air flow sensorany garage will in/out with old no matter what!this is what to do get a can of electrical cleaner from any auto parts joint and (nothing but electrical cleaner) make sure it says good for auto ele now take the parts off on the luminas you have to take a few things off on these but worth it as a new one can set you back here in canada 352.00 not cheap but i have done at least 100 of these in 10 years.anyway once apart have a look insode (keep your paws off anything inside it) you WILL BLOW IT IF YOU DO) THIS SAID TAKE YOUR CLEANER AND FROM A BIT OF A DISTANCE SPRAY THE FLUID INTO THIS HAVE A GOOD LOOK BEFORE YOU SPRAY IT YOU WILL SEE SMALL PARTS OF DUST AND STUFF.now after you have done this take your time and let it evaporate it will (takes a few mins) now if after you look and it looks like there is more dust which these cars are known for because of none looking after then spray it again until all is clean replace everything and i will say for a fact your vehicle will run better then it did before you did this these things will when not working, smother the car out and give a i have no gas feel in it. but try this and take it to the bank your savings and dont forget i dont drink but a hugh five is in order this goes for any vehicle out there sealed unit or not the sealed ones do come apart and can be placed back together the thing with so called techs today is they are told just take out what you think, and put a new one in there this is why your back at the garage 2 days later with the same problem!! think aboout this they forgot to troubleshoot they guessed at what the scanner told them (IT MIGHT BE) AND NOT WHAT IT IS A SCANNER CAN ONLY POINT YOU NOT GIVE YOU ANY CURES PERIOD.BEEN THERE DONE THAT.but i was the type who has never just in with the new and out with the old (never) maybe this is why i never made dealerships much $$$$$$ lol and always remember lefty loosy righty tighty~Dave

sounds like your vent is plugged up or broken, so when you drive you create a vacuum and the fuel tank is being pulled in, thus the banging I just had a car with this issue, and I had to pull the tank out of the car and had to the show the customer before he would believe me, but seeing IS believing as they say. When you shut off the engine the vacuum decays and thus the tank reverses its process. Try driving your car with the fuel cap off and see if the noise goes away. That will prove it! (also)- small leak in the tank and finally try changing the gas cap itself let me know thanks ~Dave RockAuto Parts Catalog these folks are the best around for auto parts and believe me when i say you get your parts (if needed) before they say they will be there been there my friend. if this does not work let me know and we will get this fixed i have had every problem with these luminas you can ever think of this is a fact lol and some are and can be nightmares but great vehicles no matter what anybody tells you i have owned them and worked on these for years now and this is 2014 so take it from there i have owned a 1999,98,97 ~Dave

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That should not harm the system as long as you flush the system out when its hot. Failure to remove the oil will swell the rubber hoses and the will fail.

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