{"id":36296,"date":"2016-09-22T13:36:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T18:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=36296"},"modified":"2016-09-22T13:36:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T18:36:57","slug":"1991-chevy-lumina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/09\/1991-chevy-lumina","title":{"rendered":"1991 Chevy Lumina"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1991I have a 1991 Chevy Lumina with multiple issues. The main one is when it started dying on me with no warning just goes from 40mph to 0 quick. I look under the hood saw a half cut cable leading from the motor to another part of the car I taped it up. Then it dies again so I notice hoses near the left front leaking orange\/brown liquid downwards. Part of it coming from a grey cap thing. I don’t know why my car goes from working fine for a couple of miles to just dying. Then two days later it starts up then repeats after a couple of miles. Some people say its the alternator but it might be the half cut radio suppression hose or the leaking liquid right? Then I have an issue with the AC it blows warm air then stops blowing but still makes the sound as if its blowing anything. Do i need a new Freon?<\/p>\n

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RESPONSE<\/p>\n

The most common reason for this year vehicle having the issue you described is a failing ignition control module. Once the car has a period of time to cool down it will start and run as normal for a few minutes or longer and then start to die. Replacing the ignition control module should take care of the issue.<\/p>\n

The leaking liquid should not have an effect of the engine as you described but it is a good idea to keep an eye on leaks. Check your fluid levels<\/a> to determine what the fluid is.<\/p>\n

As for the air conditioning issue, we have a pretty good step by step troubleshooting procedure to follow.<\/p>\n