1991 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 review from North America
"This car was the absolute worst purchase I have ever made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything. I replaced everything. This is the worst motor that was ever created.
- Intake manifold gasket
- Timing chain
- Starter
- Alternator
- Rear plugs filled with water and fouled out
- Gas lines
- Gas tank brackets
- Fuel pump
- Some O ring on the back of the motor leaked
- MAF sensor
General comments?
Bad buy. Skip the "performance" model and get the 3.1 in the regular Lumina. I had to borrow my dad's Cutlass with the 3.1 while this thing was worked on multiple times, and I didn't lose that much power.
I was stalled and left for dead everywhere I went. I never drove it out of a 30 minute range of my house, and never felt like it would start again. I put more money into fixing it then I did to buy it.
Got a great "deal" from the dealership that my dad worked at. It looked great (he was a body-man not mechanic, dang it!) and was quick for it's size. It had very aggressive and intimidating styling, but it was a heavy vehicle and very unreliable.
The motor had to be loosened off of the motor mounts and rocked forward just to change the spark plugs. Not cheap. Like I said, save it and get the more reliable 3.1 motor instead.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Somerset |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2008 |