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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Fuel pump, Body.
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Asked on June 14, 2012

Why won't the engine start if it fires up n rolls over

1997 cavalier fires up but won't start , it only starts when fuel is thrown in the throttle body. Car turns over good.. Fuel regulator changed and fuel pump and fuel filter , wires checked and good fuel pump got primed up .. Still nothing injectors are working ..
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Replied on June 14, 2012

What is the exact fuel pressure?Also you checked the injectors for pluse with a noid light?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 14, 2012

The fuel pressure is normal I placed a new fuel pressure regulator in the car and the pulse was checked all injectors are working

Tiny Response from Travette91
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Replied on June 14, 2012

That makes no sense if you have good fuel pressure which is how much psi?Also the injectors are pulsing but wont start?But will start when spraying carb spray in the throttle body?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 14, 2012

41-45 psi probably over looked one of the injectors ? Cud it be a crank sensor problem?

Tiny Response from Travette91
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Replied on June 14, 2012

If it was a crank sensor issue you wouldnt have spark and it wouldnt start even with carb spray.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 14, 2012

So more than likely it's probably the injectors the pressure is good

Tiny Response from Travette91
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Replied on June 14, 2012

Could it Also be the PCM ?

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Replied on June 14, 2012

So all the injectors are pulsing?You did check it with a noid light each harness and the pulses while cranking?Also what lead up to the no start?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 14, 2012

I checked um wrong then will re-check. Firstly the car was runnin on 3 cyclinders which cause the catalytic converter to clogged. Changed the ignition coil pack and changed the fuel pressure regulator cause car was runnin rich in gas. It would stall and cut off n start right back up so I changed the fuel pump yesterday into a new one along with the fuel filter. Originally when cranked I couldn't hear the fuel pump cut on that's why I assumed it went. Car would take long to strt in the m

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Replied on June 14, 2012

Checked the fuses and wiring with test light

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