20 Most Recent 2001 Chevrolet Lumina - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Do the headlights work? do the tail lights work? If you haven't checked the fuses, do that first. If they aren't blown, the next likely problem is the switch itself. These can be found in working condition from a junk yard. My Cavalier lost it's tail lights and parking lights, but the headlights worked, I had to replace the switch on the steering column. If it is the problem, it is not too complicated to replace yourself with basic tools. You will need a steering wheel puller and you will want to disconnect the battering. Be extra careful with the airbag. Good luck

Every 100,000 miles for spark plugs and every 30,00 for filters like air and fuel. If your engine has a timing belt it should be replaced at recommended mileage as well.

You have to remove support from above battery then remove terminals and then remove the battery

The location of the fuel filter is on the cross member just in front of the fuel tank

Just to let you know the brake light goes through the turn signal switch then the brake lights

Find out what is missing. Does it have spark? Does it have fuel? Recheck your work and make sure you have everything plugged in. Connecting a scanner can help a lot with this because if you forgot to plug something in, it will usually set a fault code to tell you which circuit/circuits are not working.Also, there may not be anything wrong. I have had several where the lifters were collapsed and it did not want to start after doing an intake or cylinder head gasket replacement. When this happens, you just have to keep cranking it for a while to let it build-up some oil pressure to get it started (make sure the battery is fully charged). It will usually make noise (lifters clattering) and run bad for a few minutes after it starts. This should clear up after about five minutes of running.

OK, you have addressed the first possibility. There are a few more, each progressively more expensive to fix. First, are the radiator electric cooling fans operating? If you find the vehicle runs ok on the highway, but overheats around town in stop-and-go traffic, it could be that the fans are not running. Quick check for the fans - with the ignition on (the engine doesn't need to be running), move the cooling control to the A/C position. If the fans come on, they are good, but you could still have a fan-related cooling problem. If the fans don't work, you have a problem. If the fans worked, the car runs fine at highway speed but not in town, then suspect the coolant sensor that engages the fans. If the fans work and the car overheats in all conditions, then a system blockage is possible. Blockages occur usually one of two ways: Radiator rust/corrosion, and collapsed radiator hoses. Radiator corrosion will require radiator replacement; if it is blocked badly enough to overheat, flushing it is a waste of effort, and could cause more problems with all the **** you circulate into the engine. If the system is low on water (air in system) it can rise to the top radiator hose and cause it to collapse partially or fully, restricting flow. Some engines have water jackets that extend higher than the radiator cap, so they can trap air. These cars have bleeder ports at these locations to remove to trapped air. Check to see if that is the problem.

TDM IS (Theft Deterrant Module) VATS system