1997 Chevy Lumina Interminent Problem

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
179,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PATGRAHAM50
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When car has been driven for a while and has warmed up, looses power, brakes "tighten up", sometimes the brake lights come on and car begins to over heat, sometimes the blinkers stop working and sometimes car will not shift gears. Doesn't happen all the time. Seems like it may be electrical? Not sure.
Jun 24, 2008 at 11:44 AM
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RHALL77
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when this happends, check your alternator output and see what the voltage is. it should be around 13.8-14.5 volts.
Jun 25, 2008 at 4:31 AM
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