2001 Other Chevrolet Models 2001 Chevy Metro, fuel pump and

Tiny
BEERY7216
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,000 MILES
Our 2001 chevy metro had the engine replaced. When the mechanics brought it back I realized that oil was leaking. They came back and picked it up. Told me it was an oil pan gasket that needed to be replaced. After they'd had the car for a week, the head mechanic called me and said that they noticed two additional issues with the car. The fuel pump needed to be replaced and the transmission was slipping and had I noticed that the car was having difficulty starting at times. I told him the car had always started and we had not noticed anything unusual with the transmission. My husband and I went and picked up the car. I realized the next day that the car starts fine when its cold, but is horrible when its warmed up. Plus when it's idling and then you put it in reverse, the car dies! Now the mechanic isn't returning our calls. Can you tell me what could possible cause a car to start fine when cold but have difficulty after its warmed up and what can cause an engine to turn off when you put the car in reverse?
Friday, May 23rd, 2008 AT 3:20 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Have the idle air control valve/throttle position sensor/MAF&MAP sensors checked out and if okay-do a computer relearn-
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008 AT 3:40 AM
Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Also was it a used engine? If so was it from the same make model and year? Same engine size? If not, it may have to run on different PCM. Computer.
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008 AT 12:59 PM

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