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I have a 1992 Chevy Lumina Z34 with a 5 speed. It has 38,000 miles. I purchased it at Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet new. Recently it began to stall and the local dealership diagnosed a worn thrust bearing. The fix for this I was told is a new engine. Chevrolet argues that there were no problems with 92Z34 with 5 speed, but locally I hear different. Any help.
I bought my 92 Chevy Lumina Z34 about six months ago and I had a lot of little stuff go wrong which turns very expensive for a teenager with just a weekend job, but I still think this is a great car with lots of space, and is real fast. I think I need a radar detector! (I might not be so lucky next time)
I HAD a 92 Z34 5-SPD. Believe me, you don't want it. It was a great car, except for the car eating oil, needing alt. replaced EXPENSIVE- needing a part replaced in the clutch, which GM could not guarantee a fix for it (there is a service bulleting out on this). The problem was you had to hold your clutch to make it not bang around. Let me tell you it was a very loud noise. This RARE 5-spd GETRAG Tranny is not what you want. Notice the word RARE and what does that generally mean EXPENSIVE! Loved the way it looked, but it had its problems. Also, the brakes do not let you stop-notice the lawsuit filed against GM. You'll see what I mean. I had an accident due to this. I would not recommend this car unless you had a lot of time and $ to invest into it.
I had a 1992 Chevy Z34 that ran strong and never a problem with it, 22mpg on the highway and about 17-18 in the city (behaving with the throttle of course). After 177,000 miles all we had done were brakes, one alternator, couple of batteries, and normal oil changes. We also had a performance chip and a custom exhaust system. I totaled it when I didn't see a stop sign and went through and hit a Dodge Daytona. Last night driving through a local town - I saw a 1992 Z34 5spd, I'm buying it next week, it's got a synchronizer problem in third and occasionally fourth gear - otherwise it has 99k miles and needs a fuel pump and tires. I strongly recommend a Z34 to people - make sure you get a history of the car though - they need TLC at startup in winter - don't like the cold.
I own a red 1992 Chevy Lumina Z34 with the automatic transmission. It only has 65,500 miles. I have owned it for a year and love it. Other than the high price repair bills, I love it because of the comfort and power that it has. I plan to keep the car forever!!!
I just bought my black 92 z34. On the way home I blew out a ball joint. Other than that I love the car. Its good and fast. So far I've raced a 99 grand prix, 95 v6 mustang, 94 camaro, and a few assorted hondas. The only car that has beaten me was a c4 vette. The car has great lines, great performance, and awesome handling. I highly recommend picking one up.
I have a 92 Z34 that I love, but am selling. The repair bills are getting to high, and it seems that if it isn't one thing it's another. Even doing a tune-up is a pain, trying to remove spark plugs. I also had the problem with the car stalling. After a lot of diagnostics, it turned out that all it needed was a new battery! Now it is running smoothly. So for anyone that is having that problem, check your battery!
I own a red Chevy Lumina Z34. At fist I thought that the car was the best thing that I have ever owned until, it started to fall apart. Despite all the things that have gone wrong I never plan to get rid of the car. I plan to put a new engine in it and then it will be good as new. I love my Lumina!!!
I own a very clean 94`z-34,with 123k.Paid 4k for it. WORTH EVERY PENNY!LOVE IT. I have to agree with everyone. Repairs are spendy. But its fast, comfortable, looks great. Have beaten several cars.99 4.6 Mustang, a couple mid 80 s V-8 Cameros, My best conquer was the Buick Regal Grand National.Yet, I almost lost this weekend to a 04`VW Passat?? at 120 mph. LOVE MY LUMINA!!!
Mine is a 93 z34 and I will never sell it, Yes it is a $ pit, but I love this car it is fast, and drives, very well!
I have to agree that the Z24 is one powerful car! One time I raced a black one in a 99 Ford f150 with 5.4 v8 and off the line it kept up with me until it hit 3rd gear and it blew me away, lol. BTW I love Chevys I think there the best. Had a Ford Taurus, Very problematic. Now own a 91 Beretta. and that's powerful too. but not as much as the Z34.
I own a 92 Lumina z34 love it it now has 210k and is stalling. After inconclusive diagnostics a number of mechanic have told me it might be an ignition module. I am currently replacing the starter and battery. Any thoughts or suggestions would be great thanks all.
I too own a 1992 z34 lumina 3.4 TDOHC. grey interior/exterior GREAT car. absolutely love it wouldn't trade it for nothing. it was the first car I bought. when I was an aspiring mechanic I was totally oblivious to the power this car possesed when I bought it. it needed a few repairs at the beginning to get saftied, but I tell you after that. this amazing car has been nothing, but great to me. I have had to replace the plastic conector that clips the rad hose to the engine block. and intake gaskets. it was winter time and then when you started it and it was cold don't put it in gear cuz the brakes can't hold 'er down.!! lol put it in neutral and your fine. this car has got a lot of power 210 stock. I will say it again amazing I am in love with my car and will never get rid of it. interior and exterior are beautiful a few dents in the doors. o ya and a smashed up RF bumper and headligth assembly due to a recent collision (not my fault). but this car is great handles well and has lots of power. although I wish I had the 5speed tranny. I am now a female third year automotive service tech apprentice and wouldn't trade my car for anything.
To the owner of the lumina with the stalling issue dated May/06. I have the same problem my mechanic said after not being able to find any problem. Went to a gm site and found a service bulletin. He said its call phantom stalling and the fix is to change the fuel injectors. Here is the service bulletin number#67-63-03 date issued June 1996. It explains
why it happens and gives the part # for the the replacement injectors. I love my car to. But I can't understand how GM can knowingly have a defect that could kill someone and not recall it. I can't pay the 1500 somolians to fix it so I will continue to drive it til it stalls in an intersection and I die and then my wife can sue GM.
I too have a 93 Z34 (160k miles) which I bought used last year, had the same stalling problem. After a few trips to different mechanics... all with different diagnosis... it was found to be a combination of seperate issues. 1) the JACK@SS who did the last tune-up and because of the ease of removing them, only changed the front 3 plugs and wires. This left the back 3 weak and thin. 2) the catalytic converter was partially clogged, possibly as a result of the POOR tune-ups. Combine these and once the car got to operating temp, stalled at every stop. A couple hundred bucks fixing them myself, now I'm running like a champ!!!