I have a 98 Chevy Cavalier. What happens is when I leave the car in the shade it starts no problem. If it's left out in the sun for several hours it cranks and eventually turns over. I've noticed that if I give it gas it will fire right up. But it is wierd to me that it works in the shade and doesn't work when it's in the sun. At first I thought the battery was bad so I got it replaced, but it's still cranking. The car has 75,000 miles. Would it be a bad vaccuum hose (I saw that had to do with hot and cold from "Hard starting 2001 Cavalier)?
2006-12-01 13:30:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jonathan W 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Check your throttle control sensor. Try cleaning the throttle body with a carb cleaner. Change gas filter. Should fix problem. Check air cleaner.
2006-12-01 14:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by garymgwm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound like a fuel delivery problem. Check the place where you park is it on a hill or flat? You may have a fuel hose that when the vehicle is parked causing the hose to open or close. Check the fuel system including the gas cap. Good luck and GOD Bless.
2006-12-01 13:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first check would be a fuel pressure check, done by a pro in a decent facility. If that's good have the car scanned, there could be a bad sensor without throwing a code to turn on the check engine light.
2006-12-01 13:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by ron k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be mass air flow sensor, fuel pump, it can be a lot of things i would take it in and have it checked out
2006-12-01 16:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tyetta P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your fuel pressure regulator.
2006-12-05 07:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try tuning it up with plugs and wires thats how i fixed one i had
2006-12-01 18:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by beyondraynenight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋