Drain coolant from radiator plug located either at bottom or rear of radiator Re-fill slowly to prevent an "airlock"
It should be located in the recovery tank.
When that happened on my 97 Lumina the coolant was leaking into the engine, and the light came on even when I added coolant because the whole system was just messed up. I had to take it in to the dealership and it cost 1,300 to fix it, so get it in ASAP before more damage happens.
how to change timing cover gasket on a 1996 chevy lumina
The 1995 3.4L is NOT an interference engine. Change belt every 60,000 miles. The 1996-97 3.4L is an interference engine.
There is no engine block drain plug on a 1996 Chevy Lumina. You drain from the radiator using the plastic plug at the bottom.
most likely the head gasket is bad. there will also be coolant in your oil.
The engine coolant drain plug in the 1996 Ford Probe 4-cylinder is located at the bottom end of the radiator. There is a coolant reservoir at the top of the engine as well.
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CHANGE YOUR SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES FIRST
1996 Chevy Lumina 3.4
Perhaps low coolant level Perhaops thermostat is not opening allowing coolant flow through the engine