Vacuum leak

Tiny
CHRISSCHOCK
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Was driving my car was low on gas it started cutting out my engine light came on and check gauges light was on. Of course because I was low on gas. I made it into the gas station to get gas. After getting the gas I had two blocks before I was home, but it was still cutting out and stalling when I had to stop. I replaced the fuel filter it helped some it is not cutting out as much it stays running until I have to stop. It sounds like I have vacuum leak somewhere.
Saturday, August 5th, 2017 AT 1:51 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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Hello,

Yes a vacuum leak will make the engine run the way you have described. Here are some guides that will help you find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, August 7th, 2017 AT 11:57 AM

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