2001 Chevy Cavalier QUESTION REGARDING MY CAR

VHOTMAMA2003

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2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
111,000 MILES

HI, HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO MY CAR SUCH AS, TUNE-UP, FUEL PUMP, WATER PUMP, OIL CHANGE, OIL PAN, RADIATOR, COOLING FLUSH, NEW HOSES, NEW CAPS, NEW BATTERY YOU NAME IT I HAD IT DONE. BUT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME AND SOMETIMES IT CUTS OFFS. I WAS WONDERING DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AFTER ALL THE WORK I HAD DONE.

THANKS!

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RHALL77

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What code are you getting

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Thursday, September 4th, 2008 AT 5:59 PM

VHOTMAMA2003

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My check engine light is contantly coming on after a lot of work I had done. I have pulled the code for the problem which is P0171 can you tell me what the problem is for my 2001 chevy cavilier. Thanks

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 11:02 AM

RHALL77

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Check for a possible pluged fuel injector or a vaccum leak somewhere on the engine. If it is a injector, have the injectors cleaned at your local dealer.

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 11:57 AM

VHOTMAMA2003

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THANKS FOR THE ADVICE!

I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE VACCUM LEAK FIXED AND THE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. COULD MY PROBLEM BE AN MAF SENSOR AND DOES THE FUEL INJECTOR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP? IF SO I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE FUEL PUMP DONE.

THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 12:37 PM

RHALL77

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Your injectors are seperate from the fuel pump but they are the same system. I would highly suggest a fuel injector balance test. You can try to disconnect the maf sensor and see if your problem does go away.