#93 CHEV LUMINA PLUS#

This one must have a dried out gasket (where the hole still exists from the Dist.). Engine block leaks on all of them after 50K. I would tell anyone to stay away at all costs. I was too young to know better and having a gd job, did not mind to keep draining my checking acct. One blue, two white colored, and the last one was black, which was the 94 model. This car appears to be a fantastic turn-key option for someone who wants to own what is now a fairly unique car. The engine bay looks exceptionally clean, just like the rest of the car, and the owner says the following items have been replaced in the last 2 years: alternator, intake gasket, timing belt, water pump, shocks and struts. The automatic transmission, which this car was equipped with, dropped the horsepower down to around 200. The Z34 was upgraded to provide better performance, with a 3.4L twin dual-cam V6 giving 210 horsepower at 5,200rpm and 215 lb-ft of torque at 4,400rpm, leading to a 7.5 second 0-60 time. The standard Lumina was offered with various engines over its run, including the 2.5L “Iron Duke” straight-four, a 2.2L straight-four, and a 3.1L V6. Common options for the Z34 were upgraded sound systems and tachometer, but it’s hard to tell if they are present here. I wish there were close-up photos of the dash, because I really like the styling and would be curious to see the layout of the gauges. The bolstered bucket seats look comfortable, and even the rear bench doesn’t look too bad. The gray color is nothing special, but gives this a neutral feel that doesn’t seem tied to any specific era, which I appreciate. The interior continues the trend of immaculate presentation, with no stains, tears, or flaws to be found.

The paint, wheels, glass and trim all appear to be rust and damage free, and there are new tires on it as well.

#93 CHEV LUMINA PLUS#

This light blue paint color was added in 1993, and looks fantastic! This is probably my favorite color for this model, and with the aforementioned molding, plus red striping, trunk spoiler, and subtle decals, this car looks sporty without being too obvious. On the body, you can see the “aero” styling, with the front and rear lights and body kit. The Z34 trim was a higher-performance version, which included a variety of cosmetic and mechanical upgrades.

The Chevy Lumina was introduced for the 1990 model year, and the name was used on a coupe, sedan, and van (the Lumina APV, later replaced by the Chevy Venture, which thankfully cleared up the naming confusion). You can find the listing here on craigslist in Kirksville, Missouri. Anyways, this 1993 Chevy Lumina Z34 coupe is up for sale with just over 27,000 original miles, and looks like it just came off the showroom floor. If you were to buy a 30-year-old car in 1993 when this Chevy was new, you’d be looking at one from the early 1960s, which kind of puts this in perspective. However, this example is just shy of 30 years old. Then, they slowly faded from the roads, and now I can’t even remember the last time I’ve seen one in person. Is it a pain to remove the fuel rail and injectors? Worth it to solve rough idle? Any other suggestions? Input is greatly appreciated.Did you ever expect that an early-90s Chevy Lumina would ever be considered collectible? It really doesn’t seem that long ago that they were new, then a few years later just a typical used car. What kind of carb cleaner is suggested or form of cleaning the injectors? I hear Seafoam is good. I have also noticed rough idle and was planning to remove the fuel rail and injectors to to clean them since i've already replaced the coil pack, wires, plugs, ECU, air filter as routine maintanience. Any other reasonable options? What is the best tranny conditioner? I was thinking as a quick fix to pour trans conditioner, or chemicals to help the slipping but i wanted to get some advice first. The fluid level is fine and in good condition. Also normal transmission slip is noticeable.

But, what I am noticing now is that when I brake hard then lay on the accelerator, the transmission neutrals and the rpm's jump until i back off the accelertor and allow the transmission to shift. My '93 lumina 3.1 has 130k and i did a partial tranny flush, 4 qts or so, as well as filter replacement at 120k.

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