1997 Chevy Cavalier fuel pump

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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MAYNARD09
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1997 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

i just had my fuel pump changed yeterday, and for the first 4-6hours it ran just fine, now it cuts out real bad and "flutters" when i try to drive. any ideas of what to do to fix this problem?
Apr 26, 2009 at 6:35 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Was the fuel filter replaced as well? Sounds like tank may have gotten dirt in it. Try replacing the fuel filter and placing some fuel injection cleaner and fuel treatment in your next fill up.







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Apr 26, 2009 at 6:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Apr 26, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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