Signs of a blown head gasket are:
To replace a blown head gasket on a 1998 Chevy Lumina, it would cost between $18 and $174. This depends on the brand part and any labor costs.
Blown head gasket.
Drain the water from your 1998 Chevy Lumina oil pan. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts. Remove the old oil pan gasket and clean the surface. Put the new oil pan gasket on and reverse the process.
If u have water in your oil pan u need to replce it.
The best way is to do a compression and/or leak down test. If it's overheating in a fairly short amount of time it's probably a bad gasket or cracked head. Using antifreeze without any visible leaks is a good indication.
Blown Head Gasket or Bad Cylinder Head
My 1998 Chevy Lumina has air conditioning. I assume that was the question if Luminas come with a/c.
where are the ports to recharge the air conditioning on a 1998 chevy lumina car with a v6?
had a 95 3.1L V6 Lumina that would lose AF as well. Maybe your intake manifold gasket or head gasket are going bad. If there is unusual stuff on the oil fil cap or dipstick you have a gasket leak.
does the 1998 Chevy lumina have a fuel shut off switch
schematic of 1998 chevy lumina ltz 3.8l air conditioner
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