Questions tagged [cavalier]
The Chevrolet Cavalier is a compact automobile produced from 1982 to 2005 by Chevrolet. Built on the company's J platform, the Cavalier produced the highest sales in 1984.
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what is this cable called on a 2003 chevy cavalier
What is the name of this cable that runs from the throttle to that black box? It seems to keep the car at an idle. The other cable runs to the throttle pedal that you push to give it gas.
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Muffler recently replaced and is already cracked
I have a 05 cavalier with a replaced muffler and it’s already cracked after a month of driving I do drive a lot so maybe that’s why but it always drips water too
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Chevy cavalier 1999 hot rod hot wired radiator fan
Long story short I have a chevy cavalier with a hot wired radiator fan and I noticed my car stays cooler in the winter.will my car be fine or a should I install a aftermarket thermostat for the custom ...
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1993 Cavalier 2.2 misfiring
My 1993 Cavalier 2.2 is misfiring on the #3 cylinder. A check of the spark plug showed a dry plug but still had spark. Ceramic was cracked so I replaced all four. Thinking the injector was bad, I ...
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Car ran low on oil, and now won’t start
I have a 1998 Chevy Cavalier. I ran my car pretty low on oil I think, I hadn’t checked the dip stick in about 2 months, 2 months ago it was full. There would be smoke coming out the hood when I would ...
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2004 chevy cavalier- rolled backwards when in park, and not wont turn on
my car wont turn on. it rolls backwards when in park. and im not on a hill. its not the battery cause the radio and lights all turn on. i literally get a dead engine reaction when i turn the key. the ...
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Is it safe to flush it?
I've got a 1989 Chevy Cavalier sedan. 78,000 k. Previous owner let it sit for 7 years. I've drained and replaced the oil, fuel filter, hoses and such.
But my coolant tank is completely encrusted in ...
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Car has an intermittent bounce/stutter feeling in front left wheel area regardless of speed?
I drive a 1997 Chevy Cavalier.
For the past little while there's been some issues with the way it's been running at all speeds. The best way to describe it is at slow speeds it feels almost like a ...
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Why is there gas in oil building up in my airbox tube
Oil and gas in black tube that comes from the airbox to I would say the intake
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knocking noise sounds like its coming from under my feet!
I have an 03 chevy cavalier. While out driving yesterday it started to make a loud knocking noise. It sounded like it was coming from under drivers feet area. It also got louder with acceleration. Not ...
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Running rough in the cold 03 cavalier
I have a 2003 cavalier with the 2.2L ecotec. In the cold weather it runs terribly and doesn't get better even when engine has been warmed up. The engine will shudder when I give it gas from a low rpm ...
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Help with speaker installation [closed]
I have a 2004 Chevy cavalier coupe, also bought speakers for the back. Now in order for me to put the rear speakers in I basically need to take the rear end apart. If you can help me step by step on ...
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1999 Chevy Cavalier transmission-to-engine support brace
I'm removing the engine from a 1999 Chevy Cavalier (2.2L bi-fuel). Step 28 in the service manual in Remove the transmission-to-engine support brace.
I've looked all around the transmission-engine ...
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Best way to add amp and sub to car [closed]
I just got my first car, a Chevy Cavalier 2000 base, and I would like to put in a new radio, a decent amp and sub to drive the speakers and sub. I am right now looking at this radio. I would like to ...
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Why is oil filling up in my air intake system?
The car that I am working on displayed below is a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 DOHC. I would like to admit that my knowledge of cars is little to none. I decided to start tinkering around with it ...
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What is SAE 0x15 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 Sensor 2?
I was taking a look at a neighbor's car, and noticed this PID stuck at 99.22% This is in addition to the regular STFT PID 0x06 which is staying fairly close to zero most of the time.
What is this ...
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Severe Noise Under Acceleration from a Stop or Slow Speed
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So I took the car to a guy who specializes in ATX gears, and he felt that it's not a tranny problem. Got a second opinion from a Chevy tech who concurred. So due to that and the ...
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Occasional ABS fault
'04 Cavalier, 120K mi. We've had it for 6 years, driven every winter. Now, this winter, we occasionally get an ABS fault. This probably always occurs under slipping conditions. When it happens, ...
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Can't seem to start vehicle
I have a 2000 Chevy Cavalier and I can't seem to get it started. I have replaced spark plugs, wires, core pack, and battery. Once I get it started and then I drive it back home it decides not to start ...
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Chevy Cavalier 2002 2.2L
My antifreeze is leaking and my ECT sensor is wet. There is also smoke coming from the hose that's for the reservoir overload.
What's going on?
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RPMs jump to 2500 when clutch is disengaged or transmission put in neutral
Good morning all. I drive an 05 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2L, 5-spd manual trans. Lately I've been having issues which I am told is throttle related. As I'm driving for a little bit (time varies) I go to ...
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Repeated rear bearing hub assembly failure
('04 Cavalier; 120K miles)
I'd been having a whining noise on (highway) left turns. I found significant play in the right rear hub assembly, which I replaced. In less than 200 miles, the same ...
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2003 Chevy Cavalier (manual trani) stalls when coming to a stop after the car warms up
We have replaced the MAP sensor, the throttle position sensor and the fuel pump. None of these things made any difference. Also the problem is worse in warmer weather.
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turn-sensitive road noise
'04 Cavalier, 115K. Tires are decent, and don't seem to be wearing unevenly.
Low-pitch droning noise at highway speed. Originally, this was only when steering left; but now, also when going ...
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Acceleration and engine issues
So I have a manual 02 Chevy Cavalier with 147000 miles 2.2L. I have been noticing that when I fully step on the gas I get zero acceleration. It gets even worse when I'm in either 4th or 5th gear after ...
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Fuel line leak - can't separate disconnect
('04 Cavalier) I have a leak in the (steel) fuel return line, just where it mates with the plastic line from the tank. I have released the latch on the 'quick' disconnect, and, with effort, I can ...
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96 Chevy Cavilier Leak From the Transmission
I'm looking at buying a 96 Chevy Cavilier which looks from the pictures to be in very well kept condition. The only drawback the seller mentioned was an unknown leak from the manual transmission. ...
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Split flange for converter-resonator coupling?
'04 Cavalier. The converter outlet coupling failed - the bolts broke,
and the bolt holes in both flanges are pretty much useless. Given the
age of the car, and the cost of replacing all the ...
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'93 Cavalier ECU issue
I have an old cavalier that loses power to the ECU randomly. It can take many attempts to start again. I do not lose battery power to the lights or stereo.
If I flick the keys to the on position ...
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Car would start roughly and then coast with cyclic acceleration (foot not on peddle) [closed]
For a car I had a few years ago ('96 Cavalier) I ran into an issue where I would turn the key, and the car would shake while starting. After it started I could feel the engine rev in a cyclic pattern (...
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02 chevy cavalier skidding when braking
So I've done a lot of under body work on my 02 Chevy cavalier z24, the most recent being the sway bar, rack and pinion and last week the struts. Around the time we did either the sway bar or the rack ...
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What can cause a wheel new wheel bearing to fail after 2 weeks of use?
I replaced both front wheel bearings on my 2002 Chevy Cavalier about a year ago and again just 2 weeks ago.
One of them has already gone out again. Is it possible that the bearing is just bad or is ...
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Chevy Cavalier Brakes (Drums + Disc)
I know that the 2002 Chevy Cavalier has disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the back. What I don't know is whether the drum brakes are used at all during normal braking, or if they exist only ...
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Easiest and the chepest way to touch up missing paint patches on 2000 Chevy Cavalier
I have a chevy 2000 cavalier. I started noticing patches (pictures posted below) on the top and in front of the car. I'm not sure if it needs touch up paint or waxing (I'm a total illiterate when it ...
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