Lumina 3.1L Head Gasket Failure Common?

BodomLaiho · 08-28-2006, 12:17 AM

Hello everyone, I have just a quick question. Are the 3.1L engine head gaskets for Checy Luminas known to go bad? I promised my brother I would try to find out before he makes the puchase. Any help would be most appreciated.

silicon212 · 08-28-2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BodomLaiho

Hello everyone, I have just a quick question. Are the 3.1L engine head gaskets for Checy Luminas known to go bad? I promised my brother I would try to find out before he makes the puchase. Any help would be most appreciated.

The 3100/3400 engines have a problem with the intake gaskets sealing the water jackets in the cylinder heads - this causes coolant to enter the engine. If you are experiencing this, it's likely the intake gaskets. Head gaskets don't generally fail unless the engine was overheated good.

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