20 Most Recent 1997 Chevrolet Lumina - Page 2 Questions & Answers

if you have patience and a little mechanical ability you should be able to do it your self. look carefully before taking anything apart, take pictures to remember how to put it back together the ac needs special tools but not complicated you can find valuable info on the net that will guid you to do it yourself

if the fan has a viscous fan hub replace it if it has electric fans , check the fuses, relay , coolant temp sensor and fans

Ignition control module maybe . After it shuts off will it start right away or after sitting for awhile ? What engine does the vehicle have ? 3.1 , 3.4 l V-6 When it shuts off pull plug wires off the same coil an have someone try to start the vehicle . Do you see a spark jump from one coil tower to the other ?

There may be a relay somewhere. Try rotating the bright dim switch for the dash lights.

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no easy fix replace the ac compressor or have an a c shop replace the ac shaft seal both are not diy domain as it requires an accredited ac professional to do the job to get the ac working properly again

plugs are seldom the fault the injectors are generally the problem from dirt or wiring faults run a quality injector cleaner or take the car to an accredited service center for a proper diagnosis and quote

How would you get your ignition to turn the engine over without a key? If the ignition key is damaged or the lock cylinder is damaged and you can't get the key in ignition lock...start there. Is the key broken off in the ignition? Please provide some more information as the description of your problem doesn't make much sense.

There is a wiring harness on hinge side of passenger door correct, take a look at the wiring colors. Hope you can read it. At the window switch, the outside wire on either side is voltage or ground depending on which direction, up or down, reversing motor. You don't need the window switch for testing, you should be able to operate from driver door master switch. If you get the wires reversed, the only thing that will happen is, up will be down and down will be up, if that happens, reverse the wires. Just my opinion. At the window switch, top middle wire is lockout, so only the driver can operate the windows.

It sounds like a wiring fault - an earthing problem. Have a look around the lights/inside the lights themselves.. rear and front lights, brake lights, etc ...check the wires for corrosion/splitting. In particular check any black earth leads where they attach to an earthing point.

How long since overall tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes? The basics for a rough idle, check for a leak of some kind, fuel--egr--vacuum, something of that nature. Does it run ok off-idle?

Disconnect your battery or remove the dome light bulb. Either there is a switch at the light that you hit and made it stay on or the door switch is broken. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/steven_a67ead41eb5fc62a

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What are you trying to torque? I can't list all the torque specs for every single component. Can you narrow it down a little?

i would check the bulbs first. then continue to the brake switch