A Chevy Lumina too hot to handle -- please, help!!!
Hi guys,
I found this forum and am very impressed with the knowledge you guys have, so decided to ask for your advice. My wife and I are in the midst of a dilemma, trying to decide what to do. To fix, or not to fix ... that is the question!
A few months ago our 1994 Chevy Lumina mini van blew the head gasket. Our mechanic suggested to trash it, but we have grown rather fond of it, so we probably made a mistake getting it fixed. After the repair it never ran the same. Now it's always running hot after about 20 minutes. Before the repair the fan would turn on while the temperature gauge was still in the first quarter of the dial.
After the repair the fan doesn't blow until it passes the three quarter mark, and stays on for only a few minutes -- just enough to bring the gauge down to the half-way point of the dial. The engine is running so hot the freon leaked out of the AC, and I'm afraid there may have been damage to all the stuff in the engine compartment.
Our mechanic doesn't know what else to do. He already changed the fan control and the thermostat, which was a waste of money, because that changed nothing. The last suggestion I had was to get an engine wiring schematic -- but I would not be able to read it -- another suggestion was to go to a Chevy dealer and see what they can do for this old mini van.
We are retired and on a fixed budget, so we cannot afford to make a another mistake. Getting your input is really important to us, since we don't know enough to make an educated choice. We would be most grateful for any help you can provide us. Thanks and God bless.
