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Old 11-26-2009, 11:45 AM   #1
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1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

I went out this morning and it started right up. i drove to the store and back went to the house for an hour. forgot some thing at the store. went out to the car, and it won't start. it trys to idle, but when i hit the throtle it just dies. it has a full tank of gas. and oh yea the service engine light is lit.
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Old 11-26-2009, 06:03 PM   #2
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

First get the code and post back.
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Old 11-26-2009, 08:47 PM   #3
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

what code?
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Old 11-27-2009, 09:32 AM   #4
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

The code stored in the computer related to the check engine lite?
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Old 11-27-2009, 04:10 PM   #5
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

And how do i get that without going to a mech.
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Old 11-27-2009, 04:34 PM   #6
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

Jump the a and b terminals at the diagnostic link and count the flashes, trouble codes.net also has more specific info.
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:00 PM   #7
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

tried that got the flashes but how do you know what the flashes mean, i went to that website, but they just tell you what code 12 means.
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

Ok, what other than 12 did you get?
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Old 11-30-2009, 07:23 PM   #9
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

Advanced Auto and Auto Zone will pull the codes for free.
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Old 11-30-2009, 08:10 PM   #10
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

Not on a 93, 96 up only. At least not in NYS.
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Re: 1993 lumina euro 3.1 starting prob.

http://www.ebay.com/ Search item 330367697358
Most parts store sell a cheap version also Walmart.
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