it means that your ignition is broke,you can purchase it yourself and then take it to a repair shop for them to apply.this will save you money and avoid the mark up price.
My 1990 Lumina 3.1 had the same problem and it was caused by the crank sensor.
Where is the crank sensor on a 95 chevy lumina car ?
Remove the inside door panel of your 1997 Chevy Lumina. Remove the linkage to the window crank. Remove the window crank retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new window crank.
Behind the harmonic balancer.
That year model did not use are have a crank sensor.
what year? and what size engine? crank sensors are in different locations based on year and engine size.
I want to take off the pulley wheel off,from a 1992 chevy lumina apv van.
Check to make sure there is power going to your coils from your ignition switch.
Just had this done on my 97, along w/ other work. It cost me around 325.00 for the crank sensor.
RH SIDE OF ENGINE AT END OF CRANKSHAFT
I own a '96 Chevy Lumina that has the same problem and it sounds like it is a fairly common problem. I don't actually have the solution, however I know that if I turn the car to the on position and sit for a couple of minutes, then try and crank it over, it will magically start. I was thinking maybe there is just a bad connection or wire somewhere in the ignition system.
I have a 92 lumina euro that did that and it turned out to be my crank sensor. The problem could also be the Torque Converter Clutch, bad plugs and wires, distributer cab, low idle could cause this to.