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When going down the road and let off the gas my head lights and dash p

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 2200 motor 22000 miles
And dash anal lights flicker when I let off the gas
long from United States a year ago  
LO

AC Doors in the dash 1 is stuck and trying to find out if you have to

Chevrolet Cavalier 1999 4dr 2.2 automatic 198000 miles
The AC is blowing hard in the bottom , but not alot of air coming out the front panel, trying to see watbi have to do, take stereo outvto get to it, thanks for advice !
George56 from United States 8 years ago  
GE
1 report 

T/C light and gears

Chevrolet Cavalier 2003  80000 miles
My problem started after the car overheated, the cylinder head cracked because of the heat and it needed to be replaced. At the same time, the transmission oil was changed. The T/C light started turning on and, when it does so, every time I change the gears, they seem to generate a kick in the engine. It is not the only case but, every time I turn on the air conditioning, this failure takes place. If I am driving and the T/C light is off, then there is no gear failure either. The starter light sometimes turns on by itself as well. Something else: when the car stops moving, the air conditioning stops cooling too. Two sensors have been changed and a tuning was made, but the problems are still with me. Any recommendations?
frances99 from United States 9 years ago  
FR
5 reports 
aubrey from United States 8 years ago
Check the TPS sensor, located in the throttle body. It is the most probable cause of your problem.
Hugh from United States 8 years ago
I had a car with a 2.2 engine and your same problem and the cause was the damaged TPS sensor.
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Anti-theft blockage and starting problems

Chevrolet Cavalier 1998  155000 miles
I own a Chevalier 98 2.2 engine. In the morning and at night, when it is really cold outside, the anti-theft is blocked and it takes long to start. When you finally do, only the check gages turns on and the fuel and temperature needles stay half of their way. After a while, the dashboard lights turn on and the theft system starts flickering. When cold outside it takes up to 15 minutes for the engine to start, while during the day the car has no driving failures.
arthur from United States 9 years ago  
AR
16 reports 
Ceci from United States 7 years ago
How can I fix this. I have exactly the same problem.
Bozz from United States 6 years ago
There's a code on you tube or way to dial in some pattern on your stereo and it takes the anti theft completely off,looks easy but Lonnie
Anasazigypsy from United States 6 years ago
Me too. Anyone? Did either of find a solution?
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Fuse problem?

Chevrolet Cavalier 2003  50000 miles
All gauges, speedometer on dash are dead. Checked fuses supposed to be for instrument cluster. All tested good with electric tester. With bright flashlight saw no evidence of any fuses being blown.
Billy from United States a year ago  
BI
1 report 
Bruce from United States a year ago
It's possible that the issue is not with the fuses but with the instrument cluster itself. If the gauges and speedometer are not functioning, it could be a problem with the cluster's circuit board or the wiring that connects it to the vehicle's electrical system. Another possibility is a problem with the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM), which could be sending incorrect signals to the cluster.
Billy from United States a year ago
Have been told that circuit board is probably the culprit. Trying to get it looked at at mechanics first chance. Luckily car is not primary vehicle.
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Dashboard light and elevators controls

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002  170000 miles
The lights of the dashboard, the radio and the controls of all of the window elevators are not working. I've already changed the cluster instrument panel but the problem remains. Any ideas what can be happening?
SUE from United States 9 years ago  
SU
6 reports 
annie from United States 9 years ago
There are three fuses you need to change. You should check the one that has metal covering, the one that raises the windows.
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Service check engine light

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002  124367 miles
My service check engine light just barely came on in my car
Mikirey1 from United States 4 years ago  
MI
1 report 
Porky Pig from Canada 4 years ago
Have a 2000 Z24 have had all the issues you people do found a little 3 inch hose coming off the map sensor to the fuel injection replace the hose my TCP traction control went off engine check light went off ABS lights went off hope this helps you mechanics are assholes
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My ets light and engine light keep coming on

Chevrolet Cavalier 1998 Chevy cavalier  196000 miles
My ets sensor and engine light keep coming on and idk why and then I find out my tps sensor is bad tou think thats the issue and its a 2.4l twincam
Kasey from United States 7 years ago  
KA
3 reports 
Kasey from United States 7 years ago
It says tps sensor the throttle position sensor
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Wont turn over or start

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 2.2l coupe 190000 miles
My 02 cavalier died when my roommate was driving. It wasnt getting fuel and no sound from fuelpump. It would turn over not start. I replaced pump checked all fuses and relays all good. Then you would hear pump engage with key on still no start but now there is fuel pressure i have fire but seems fuel not getting to injectors. I could spray parts cleaner and car would run till burn off. Thats first problem.
Ok second problem i opened my door to roll up windows car alarm went crazy now it wont turn over nothing. Light is flashing and there is a clicking under dash that clicks then stops bout 30 sec clicks again. Please help. The guys 2 of them are lost. Im a female i know alot but this no...please n thanks
Tlyn from United States 7 years ago  
TL
6 reports 
Seffy from United States 8 months ago
Any solutions? I've got the same problem
Space from United States 6 months ago
Try disconnecting the ground from the battery overnight. Sounds like a anti theft system issue
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No start after cable came loose driving

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 Manual  200000 miles
Cable came loose and now car won't start cranks over and no dash lights
Carolyn from United States 9 months ago  
CA
1 report 
Bryan from Canada 8 months ago
Was driving home after taking wife to work and car quit and cranks but no start
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Stalled, on hiway,all warning lights came on ,won't start, battery ok?

Chevrolet Cavalier 1998 4cyl 180000 miles
Wont start,turn the key, nothing just a click,all warning lights came on , battery,ok
Jimmy from United States 6 years ago  
JI
3 reports 
Meza from United States 5 years ago
Same put new alternator in 2months ago oil light comes on but dont need oil. Before starting problem all dash lights stayed on except blinkers didnt work all asudden went dead. Let set over night still Now battery drained& lights still work but dead battery Just clicks
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Oil is shooting out from somewhere around the belt side of motor

Chevrolet Cavalier 2001  140000 miles
Oil light has came on a few times but turn back off again and now oil is spraying out all over the motor somewhere around the belt area
yrob from United States 8 years ago  
YR
6 reports 
Mook from United States 5 years ago
Front main seal is bad or timing cover gasket needs replacing
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Installed a new car stereo & everything died

Chevrolet Cavalier 2000  120000 miles
I replace the factory radio with another radio and now the car won't start and I have headlights only & no power to the interior of my 2000 chevy cavalier. No dash lights or anything but the headlights. Tries to start then kills itself.
Any suggestions?
FlaGator from United States 8 years ago  
FL
8 reports 
Danno from United States 4 years ago
Disconnect the radio wiring, then double check your fuses all work (with key turned forward) and check both sides of each fuse. Then try starting your car.
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Oil light was on (added oil) now car won't turn Over

Chevrolet Cavalier 1999 Sedan 32000 miles
The car will not turn over after it had check oil light on. Makes a single click when trying to start
James from United States 8 years ago  
JA
4 reports 

Permanently disable anti theft system

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 Manual, 2.2  180000 miles
I have a 2002 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 liter engine. Manual transmission. I recently had to punch out my ignition and use a push button to start my car. The other day someone tried to steal my car and punched out the entire ignition and pulled the wire harness for the yellow, white and black wires that run to the ignition. Now my car won’t start and the Anti Theft (solid) has been engaged and my car won’t start at all. Someone pls helllllppp me.
Aulani from United States 2 months ago  
AU

ABS Light came on

Chevrolet Cavalier 1998 2.4 207000 miles
Next morning went to start car and will not turn over
Michelle from United States 2 years ago  
MI
1 report 

Rough at low speeds

Chevrolet Cavalier 1996 ls 106000 miles
Fuel injectors were leaking. Replaced. O-ring split on install (without knowing). Gas filled (gallons) exhaust system. Fuel was leaking everywhere, blasting out tail pipe, blew a bunch of carbon out. Replaced o-rings. Changed spark plugs. Changed oil filter, replaced oil. Still ran rough. Fan was kicking on when it shouldn't (54 degrees out). Thermostat froze, replaced thermostat. Flushed radiator, replaced coolant. Rough start, once running it runs smooth on the freeway, no missing or anything. Starting scares the crap out of me. Check engine light comes on. It's throwing a code saying fuel to rich (or something like that). Planning on replacing the oxygen sensor. Any other ideas?
sarra711 from United States 4 years ago  
SA
2 reports 

Dash lights quit working after I replaced the heater core

Chevrolet Cavalier 1998 2.2 2dr 5 spd 345000 miles
Up until I replaced the heater core a couple days ago, all of the lights on and in my car worked fine, after I finished putting the dash back together I went for a drive and noticed as it was getting dark that my dash lights are not working. So I went home and grabbed my 12 v light tester and checked all of the fuses with the lights turned on and the ignition on. All of the fuses are good, so I took apart the dash and traced the wires back to the instrument cluster, everything seems good but still no dash lights??? Could somebody please help me with this? Thank you
Towmaster77 from Canada 6 years ago  
TO
3 reports 

Right blinker indicator stays lit all the time.

Chevrolet Cavalier 1995 2.2 2 door  20000 miles
Blinkers still work, but on the dash right indicator light stays solid on all the time.
Colten from United States 6 years ago  
CO

Crank but no start

Chevrolet Cavalier 1994  225000 miles
Dash lights that come on when you turn the key on don't come on now car will crank but no start talking about oil light and everything like that before the car starts had the problem before we take the key out put it back in then it would be fine now nothing
Aaron from United States 6 years ago  
AA

Radio wont turn on

Chevrolet Cavalier 2000 2.2 207000 miles
Radio was working fine one day then the next it wouldn't power on after I started the car.
At first I thought it was just a bad stock radio considering the car is 18 years old.
Not the case... A few days later the radio magically started working again, thought to myself cool... Low and behold I turn the car off and as soon as I grab the door handle and begin to open the door the radio shuts off and won't come back on again...

I was told it had something to do with the door switch that also controls the dome lights but I replaced that as well as installing a new radio and still nothing...
Suprrio from United States 7 years ago  
SU
8 reports 

Flickering lights and stalling

Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 Chevy Cavalier 4-door 110000 miles
Lights flicker, sometimes the dome light works when the driver door is opened sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes thre is a chime when the headlights are left on, sometimes there isn't. All of this leads me to believe there may be a short? Today the car wouldn't start, then all of a sudden it did start only to stall out a few miles down the road. Prior to stalling all the lights and gages surged. It did start again, got it home. Took off the negative battery cable with it running to check the alternator stayed running. I took the battery out so I can get it checked. Any other ideas?
Chevy 02 from United States 7 years ago  
CH
8 reports 

P0701 and p0300 check engine flashes ets light on too

Chevrolet Cavalier 1995 j body 179642 miles
The vehicle while in gear and hesitation occurs while driving and idle. And check engine light flashes also when the vehicle is in park these problems still occur. But the rpm is still normal. I have replaced the entire spark system. The ets light is on next to flashing check engine light.
Marcus from United States 8 years ago  
MA
1 report 
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