About to buy a car. 1995 Chevy Lumina 3.1. Guy says its needs the Oil Pump drive O ring replaced on top of the motor. The part is like $3 from local dealership but a few guys have said this is a pain to fix myself or will cost a fortune at a dealership . Just curious if anybody has any insight on this issue.
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i have a 1995 chevy lumina 3.1 V6 and i am having a starting issue.me and a friend went to a restaurant for chicken,when we came out i tried to start the car and all i got was a "click"
did not leave anything on was not in the place for more than 5 mins. can someone help me out any assistance would be appreciated.

 

Don't know about the oil pump o ring. When you have a starting issue the first things to check are the battery, alternator and battery cables.

 

finally got around to trying to start the car again, still no go all i hear when i turn the key is a loud "Click" ,what can that be? i am thinking starter but not sure. Please help.

 

Will it jump start? If not, probably the starter solenoid

 

ok after letting the car sit in the garage i decide to get back at it cuz summer is coming,anyway when i tried to start it it sounded like it wanted to turn over and it cranked for a minute but would not remain running i am unsure as to what is going on with this car !!! please can someone who is knowledgeable about cars and more specifically 1995 chevy luminas i need advice it wants to run but there is something not right any advice thoughts will be greatly appreciated

 

ok, now i got the engine to crank but still will not run, when it cranks smoke comes off the manifold what else can be the problem ? can low oil cause it to crank but not start ? someone please help !!!

 

Check the fuel pressure. Might be a fuel pump issue.

 

OK, now i got the thing to turn over, but now it is running rough for a minute then dies,it sputters and shakes violently do i need a tune up ??? also i have a funny smell of engine something ( maybe gas ) but it just will not remain running PLEASE HELP !!!

 

also i have to say i do think it is a fuel issue but i just put a new fuel pump on last year ,what would cause a new fuel pump to go bad ?