{"id":255684,"date":"2020-05-04T15:40:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T13:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyethunews.co.za\/car\/news\/uncategorized\/autodealer-dream-buy-chevrolet-lumina-ss\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:55:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T12:55:08","slug":"autodealer-dream-buy-chevrolet-lumina-ss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/motoring\/2020\/05\/04\/autodealer-dream-buy-chevrolet-lumina-ss\/","title":{"rendered":"Autodealer Dream Buy: Chevrolet Lumina SS"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we\u2019ve stumbled across something that we feel will definitely provide driving satisfaction, coupled with practicality and of course a thunderous V8 soundtrack. We\u2019re talking about the Chevrolet Lumina, a V8 beast that was available in both a sedan and a bakkie.<\/p>\n

Chevrolet Lumina<\/p>

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The saying, \u201cThey don\u2019t make \u2018em like this anymore\u201d is apt for the Lumina. When the model went out of production, the\u00a0affordable V8 saloon\/bakkie\u00a0niche was never filled and the segment faded away, like the Lumina, locally. We don\u2019t want this car to be forgotten though, especially with so many up for sale at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

The checks<\/p>

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  1. The\u00a0rubber cooler lines\u00a0in the\u00a0transmission are known to leak fluid\u00a0so ensure that these have been replaced or are at least in working order;<\/li>\n
  2. Check that the car starts the first time and that it doesn\u2019t stall when coming to a stop as worn fuel pumps have been known to cause these issues;<\/li>\n
  3. The\u00a0power-steering hose\u00a0has been known to leak fluid so do test it to see that it\u2019s in good condition;<\/li>\n
  4. The cars have been known to have weak water pumps so make certain the car that you\u2019re looking at has an optimally functioning pump. To check for this, see that the seals on the pump aren\u2019t leaking coolant. To check for internal pump damage, hold the upper radiator hose when the car is warm – although be careful, it is hot – and feel if the coolant is running through freely;<\/li>\n
  5. The gaskets on the intake manifold on these big motors are known to leak coolant and oil so check for these leaks as they can cause engine damage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>
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