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Will not stay running and stalls while driving

Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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The symptoms of this car do not indicate a battery issue.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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That is what I thought the 1st time when I had to pay a towing bill and the battery was the problem. I do have my own battery problem. Disconnected the ground to work on the car and when I reconnected it will turn but not start. Is there a fuel pump reset like some Fords?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Kalama3, Please refrain from giving advice on subjects that you are not trained in. You're only confusing the customer with poor advice.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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  • 2WD
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I have a chey caliviar and will run for a few minutes then cut off, 5 minutes later I will crank it and drive again till it cuts off. Please help
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Could be bad fuel pump. When it shuts off, listen for pump to come on(in tank) when you turn key to 'on' but not start. What happens if you start it(it starts) and you shut it off before it quits? Will it start back up? If you hear pump, and it wont start, check for spark at plugs.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It only dose it when it gets warm, like a smooth die, dosent give me any signs of dieing, it just dies.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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So check spark and pump when it dies.
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  • 1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
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I have an 85 chevy cavalier and it has alot of trouble starting and it will die when I try to reverse or accelerate from a dead stop, it also will sputter if I give it too much gas
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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HAve you checked for vacuum leaks? Also, has the check engine light come on?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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No I havent, and sometime it will come on but I will just put it in park and restart it and then it will go off again
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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IF the check engine light came on, there is a trouble code stored in the computer. If you take the car to a nationally recognized parts store, have them scan the computer for codes. Most will do it for free and then you'll know where the problem is coming from.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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1985 Chevy Cavalier 6 cyl

the engine sputs and looses power but idels fine but when you give it gas to go it wants to stall
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ok this car has a mass air flow sensor (MAF). So what I would like you to do is unplug it and start it and see if it changes how it runs at all. Now keep in mind it will not have the throttle response but it if you lift the throttle slowly it should stay running. Get back to me on this I included a pic of the part so you know what you are looking for. Now if it changes how it runs before you go buy one I would use some Mass air flow sensor cleaner (no other cleaner should be used) and clean it. Now if it still runs the same but runs better unpluged then the MAF needs to be replaced. They usually cost around 85 dollars.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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I have an 1989 Chevy Cavalier. After driving for maybe 45 minutes it starts to shut off. Usually when slowing down for a stop it starts to run rough and then dies. You can re-start it but when you put it in drive it dies again. If you let it cool off it runs okay again. More recently it has developed a knock in the engine but again only if it is warm. I was told a rod or lifter is going bad and it will be $600 to fix. What can you tell me?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Is the shop saying that by fixing the noise, will also fix the stalling?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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The mechanic says it will fix the stalling problem. He believes the reason it stalls is due to loosing pressure in the engine, apparently from the rod or lifter being bad. He said it will cost under $600. I REALLY appreciate your help.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hows the oil lite doing is it coming ON.

Like my friend SW said will fixing the noise will eliminate the stalling-I don't think so-lets try the EGR and fuel pressure for a start and report back ASAP-before you get Zipped with 600buckaroos.

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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The EGR valve has already been replaced. I don't recall if the oil light is coming on, I know the oil has been changed recently.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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TAHINAE
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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Ill drive in the morning then after car has sat for awhile when I use it as soon as I take my foot off gas it acdts like it wants to shut off someitmes it does then it starts right up again but acts like it is gasping and jerking then it will take off for a bit when I come to a stop it shuts off
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:49 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Has the check engine light ever come on? If so need to have it scanned for trouble codes. This may be a fuel pressure problem. Have a pressure test done on it, describe when and how it acts to the tech so they can replicate the problem
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