How Many Miles on Your Lumina

I have a '97 with 3.1 engine with 153,000 miles. Have replaced a couple of alternaotors, a starter, and intake manifold gasket among other regular maintenance items. Car is still running strong.

I have a 96 with a 3.1l engine and its has 191,865 and still goin strong. I havent had to replace anything major yet just your basic maintenance. And the car still looks in great condition.

My baby, Natalie, is a 1993 Lumina Euro with the 3.1L 60* VIN T V-6 (LHO) and she just turned 202,152.8 miles. Not bad considering when I bought her for $750 last July, she had four bald tires (two of them flat), her tranny fluid was brown and the oil was a semi-solid. It's amazing how people treat cars and how much work it takes to fix them after they change owners. But the best part is that Natalie still has the juice to spin her rubber for a good ten feet. :)

I have a 1990 3.1L with 106,400 miles and is a really awsome ride.

My 92 3.1 v6 has 186,700. just had topside rebuilt and replaced fuel pump. All in all super clean comfy ride. best of all getting about 23 miles to the gallon in town! not bad for a "free car" only paid 600 for the engine repair,50 for fuel pump, car was free!

I have a 93 with the dohc 3.4. She just turned 104,000 today. I just put a tranny in it last week on my drive way. LOTS OF FUN!!! Besides that, it isn't too bad since I have replaced everything else too.

98 3.1 with 128k.

Two words: VISOR CLIP!!!

About to replace those leaky intake gaskets and browsing the forums for insight on what to expect.

No repairs just maintenance.

Ditto on the visor clip.
My 98 LTZ 3.8l just turned 230K. I've replaced the tension pulley once and belt twice. About to replace the Multifunction switch (no stop lights on bottom but top working) and now the A/C compressor clutch is slipping. Can't complain though at 230K. Car still has plenty of power and looks great.

I bought a 96 with a 3.1, brand new. 100K and the only "breakdown" I had was the accessory belt shredding at 75K. The rear brakes also fell apart. Other than that, still a tight, strong running car.

I have a 90 with a 3.1. It's got over 246000kms. or 153000 miles on it and still going strong. I just found out it will even run with no oil showing on the stick, although it was getting a little bit of a tick to it. Huh, imagine that. ;)

1999 lumina, 37000 miles just got it 3 weeks ago. Love this car. Runs great. Great ride. Am gonna shop around to see if i could replace the intake gasket. If the cost is not to bad i will get it done.

91 Lumina APV 3.1 v6, 407k :D

99 3.1, turning 60k this month (I'm sure of it :P ). Before this, 91 olds cutlass 3.1, 189,984 when we sold it. No major problems with either 3.1....yet. I'm waiting for the intake to blow, but otherwise a strong running car.

'92 3.1 with 213,973 miles on it. I had a blown head gasket and replaced almost every sensor, the ECM, and some frayed wires. I hope to get another 213K out of it. They body looks almost brand new.

I got 142K I Had to Replace a Couple Sensors, TPS, O2 Sensor, CTS Sensor, I got Another IAC from Another Lumina, But i didnt need to do that lol, Brakes, Engine is Strong, i have a Leak From the Oil Drive Pump Seal or somthing like that but other than That Shes Been Very Good to me no BREAKDOWNS or engine probs smooth ride, maybe a new tranny in 6 months Well See!

red 1991 lumina Z34= =227,000 .

Black '99 Lumina LTZ. Just turned 90K. Solid except the sun roof. See post about that.

1991 Z34 =227,000 -the engine itself is still running strong.oh yeah i have had my share of problems with it mostly alternators 3 too be exact. and the timing belts and pulleys it runs on...2 sets of those.i have the local shop do that.there hard too get timed but he does it right..i just replaced the starter with a Delco. but when i dropped the frame in the front too get too it, i developed a small leak on the hose that runs the passenger side of the frame...it was rusty.. so i am glad it happened now instead of later...i have no idea where the back of that hose runs too...i presume that i will have too pull the engine ahead too get too it...any ideas where it goes into,on the rear of the engine? and also i noticed that the boot on the inner transaxle is split.

1994 Lumina APV 3.8 183k rebuilt tranny, nothing big on engine. :smile:

I have you all beat! I have a 92 lumina 3.1 with 303,000 on it. Rebuilt the engine at 275,000. What have I replaced? Water pump, Alternator, Intake manifold ( water outlet corroded into manifold - dissimilar metals), AC compressor (3 times), Fuel pump 3 times (always replace with a delco brand- Brand X pumps fail after 6 mos. with oxy- blend fuels), water level sensor (corroded), struts (all), This car is notorious for bad brakes!, rear fiberglass suspension spring. Looks like the engine will outlast the seats and dash board! Oh well....It still runs like new! Can't believe the transmission is still running smooth. Change the fluid often!!! :lol2:

91 Lumina Euro Sport 403 000 miles = 650 000 km.

Nothing major done to the engine. Burns no oil

1995 Lumina 3.1L 140k
Headgasket went at 120k, radiator rodded out, so many new parts even catalytic converter.
Still running good.

I have a 92 LHO Lumina 3.1, and it has about 205,000 miles. Not running right now for some reason, but I did an engine swap after the timing chain broke in the old engine. POS.

1990 lumina sedan

2.5 4 cyl with 427.693 miles on it

had one oil change in last three yrs

one muffler and everything else is original

I got a 92' Eurosport with a 3.1L with 143K and the only major probs I have had with her is the compressor clutch...It kept on tearing up belts so after 3 of those I decide to just pull the whole thing out(I know I could have got one from a junkyard for like 60 bucks but I lived in cold michigan when I did it so I didn't see the need)....I tried forever to find the pully out a Lumina that didn't have a/c but couldn't find one so I just got a pully to fit the serpentine belt and bolted that on one of the bolt holes for the compressor....I did bust one of the super corroded coolent lines when pulling the compressor but I juse cut a few feet of the corroded part out and clamped some heater hose on it....Other than that and the alternator which was no biggie shes been pretty good to me.....

I have a 1993 3.1 with 150,215 on it. although it runs strong it loves to stall and make me wait 7 to 15 minutes between starts and does this constantly for about and hour and then after an hour it usually runs fine...but when it isn't too busy stalling it runs like a champ.

97 lumina

just rebuilt engine at 83,000

I have a '97 with 3.1 engine with 153,000 miles. Have replaced a couple of alternaotors, a starter, and intake manifold gasket among other regular maintenance items. Car is still running strong.

I have a '95 / 3.1L with 160K. I have also replaced the alternator and intake maniflod gasket. Other than that, it has been a very good car.

'93 Lumina Euro 3.1 coupe. 94K miles on it, but ill be damned if someone rolled that bitch back a few hundred thousand miles on the odometer, at least thats what it runs like. not too bad, just starting it is a pain in the ass.

97 Lumina LS(not sure) 3.1 59,000 miles on it, just bought it, however and the service engine light keeps going on for a day then off for a day, and right before it turns off, I get a gust of hot air through the vents. Also it needs new coolant and I don't know how to change it. However I love the way it drives, and the engine is so so quiet. Please also look for my 2 other posts and reply to them if you like. would be awesome.

93 3.1 Euro Sedan, 130,000 Miles. Runs Like A Champ. K&n Air Filter, New Struts All The Way Around, New Fuel Pump And Filter, Full Tune Up Every Fall W/premium Plugs And Wires. Did Get The Tranny Rebuilt Back In March Of 04. Dosent Seem To Pick As Good As It Used To, However Still Runnin Good. Bought It 3yrs Ago For 3 Grand. Had 87,000miles On It A Time Of Purchase. Chevy Rocks!!!!!

i have a 94 lumina apv 3800 v6
just turned 150.000 still runs great had to replace my egr valve and sometimes it dont want to start up right away i think my fuel pump is going out lol but its been a great van has been through hell and back........

My baby is a 94 Z34 with the 3.4l DOHC and it has not even hit 75k yet. no mojor problems at all yet... and is def a fin ride. and i can testify to the laying of rubber for over 10 ft...

1996 lumina 3.1

173,000 miles

Since I purchased it in 2000, i've replaced the battery, alternator, power window guts on the driver window (PAIN IN THE ASS). The radiator, transmission & engine all LEAK oil/coolant! Yay.

'97, 116,000, 1 battery, 1 water pump, 1 serp belt, 1 set of plugs. Regular service (synthetic oil, w/Slick 50 every 50,000), no problems. Uses no oil, leaks nothing. Everything works perfectly. Best car I've ever owned. "Check Engine" light comes on about every three months, we go for a 90 mph blast for a few miles, light is gone.

my winter beater is a 91 with 225k, no major problems. bought it for $100, someone thought a plug was stuck in the head during a tune up and needed a tear down to fix. I got the plug out and have been driving it since. doesn't use oil, gets 25+ mpg and drives excellent. The only thing I've done is put brakes on it.

91 3.1L euro, 190,000k (119,000m)

Cost me $2100 CDN last January, a little overpriced considering how many things I've done to it. Never saw it in the daylight until after I bought it (shopping for cars after work in january in Alberta is not the best time). When I did see it in the light of day I realized it had been fairly badly abused by it previous owners. But the handling and acceleration were what pulled be into the buy, and I have since fallen in love with it for these reasons. The cost of repair was mostly in time rather than money anyway.

99 Lumina LTZ. Black, leather, sun roof. Surprised me how quick the little beast was when we bought it. 95K now. Will give to my daughter once she starts driving. I guess I will have to fix that sun roof then.

my 97 Lumina is just about to cross over into the 100K mile mark

The only things I have replaced are a fan belt, water pump, added a can of r134-a refigerant and the master switch thing for the power windows, and a new hood after some idiot literally backed his raised 4-Runner on top of my Lumina and then had the nerve to drive off leaving me screaming:swear:at the top of my lungs

(and the regular maintenance stuff aswell)

It still goes strong and I drive the hell out of that thing day in and day out

ive got a 1994 z34 with about 65,000 miles on it .it runs great but dosnt want to get up and go off the line?

I have 1990 3.1 Euro with 219,459 on it, but sadly, it blew a head gasket and while in the process, the block cracked where the gasket failed. In over 100,000 miles before that, however, I only replaced the alternator and performed gen. maintenance. I got a new engine for free though, and it's back running strong again!

2001 sedan with 45,000, regular maintenence only, still runs as strong as ever.

I got 220,000 on my 1990 baby! Runs very good... excellent highway car, crappy city car.

Only major problem is that there is always a gas smell when engine running... and no, it's not the evaporator...

i've got a 94 lumina (Currently not running) and i've got 245k on the original engine and tranny

but the suspension is shot to hell. i feel like i am gonna bounce right outta my friggin car!

i got a 94 Lumina Euro with 105,5xx on the original drivetrain. Replaced all hoses, alternator(twice), fuel injectors, battery, all new brakes. thats about it.

Still runs strong!!! not to mention, every body panel, paint, clear coat, glass is original

90 lumina euro 152,xxx miles

I have a 92 Lumina Euro Coupe 3.1 that had 65,000 miles on it when I bought it 2 and 1/2 months ago. Since then I have put over 5,000 miles on it and absolutely love this car. This is a great trip car....I've gotten 30+ mpg with it. Plus she is in Excellent condition. This car was a great buy :)

mine has 174,900 runnin good too


I need a glove box latch anyone got one??


Chris

I have a 1992 Lumina APV mini van. with the 3.8.
I just turned over 280,000 miles. This van has been great!!!

Many wisconsin winters and backroads under its drivetrain.
Only real problem is I have replaced 2 water pumps.
I need to replace some front suspension parts soon, but small price to pay. This car has the lowest $/mile ratio of any car/truck/van I've ever had.

body still looks great even with 2 teenage drivers having put a large number of miles on it.

Lumina 4dr 3.1 225,000.... and keep running
factory engine
i'm the second owner

some trouble, like general maintence... or whatever

99 Lumina LTZ, white. 105,000 miles. Looks great and runs well too.(has a rough idle once in a while)
Regualr maint stuff, brakes, plugs wires, filters etc. Biggest expense so far was alternator. Doing struts next.
Still has a alot of pep yet.

166,000 rebuilt transmission at 129,000 and on alternator, it still runs great.

1992 Euro Sedan 3.4L - 234,000 K - the orginal owner had beat on it pretty badly, but I nursed it back to near perfect health!!

1990 3.1 liter v6. replaced the head gaskets, put in new alternator, and am having a problem I can't identify the source of yet, has 161,000 miles on it. although I've only put 8k on it.

1991 3.1 V6 EURO, 195,000 miles. No major repairs so far (thank God), only regular maintenance stuff (brakes, plugs, wires, battery, tires). Ignition problems twice (ICM). Replaced strut cartridges and shocks plus the top bearings and a hub bearing (these were the most expensive but all together were below $300, including labor). I can still get 28 mpg on highway but I plan to buy a newer Lumina.

98. 120k miles.replaced: alternator, batteries, fuel filter (several) constantly adding injector cleaners... check engine light is on. Also replaced rotors, surpentine, a/c compressor, t. pulley, rear cylinders, a few more things.. can't remember. Car was very well behaved until about 1 year ago. Things have just been going one after another since. Previous fleet vehicle. Still love the hell out of the car... despite it's problems. They could've gave a better built interior. I don't beat it up... but it's starting to fall apart. Visor clips? Mine are screwed. They fall out. One won't clip back... and one does until you pull the visor back past a certain point.

91 Euro 2 door. 160k. Wisconsin salt has eaten the bottom drivers side rear quarterpanel. Replaced (so far): AC units (pump/condenser), strut assemblies, entire rear braking system, other than that just general maintenance. Probably one of the better cars I've ever owned. Had it for over 2 years and dropped less than $2k in repairs.

Have a little over 130k on a PD package one. Has been a good car, did a lot of maintainence when I first got it, apparently it became the parts car of the fleet. A lot of bad parts were put on it just prior to auction. Replaced the alternator, all 4 rotors, (wrong ones were put on it, the calipers kept blowing out, becuse of it)and all 4 tires. Runs great, 24 MPG up until now, check my post about the oil cooler.

i've got a 2001 lumina.. 50,000 miles. Still a baby..

never had a problem yet.. :)