I drive a 2000 Chevy Cavalier. It has an automatic transmission. Lately, the engine has been sputtering when I drive it and sometimes at stop lights or even when idling, it stalls. Now the check engine light is on. What could possibly be wrong? Thanks for your answers.
2007-03-11 16:31:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could be a number of things
1. Fuel delivery [low fuel pressure]
2. Blocked Fuel Filter
3. TPS malfunction
4. Oxygen sensor(s) malfunction
5. Obstructed air intake [dirty air filter]
6. Rodent damage to the electrical components
7. Fouled spark plugs
2007-03-11 16:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many possibilities to answer without knowing the cause of the check engine light. But a 2000 model probably needs plugs, wires, oxygen sensors, fuel filter and a true fuel system cleaning.
The check engine light gives a code that would represent a particular emission system control that would lead you in the right direction, but a full tune up would help.
2007-03-11 23:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mark L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the check engine light is on the autozone will test it for free so go there or any garage will do a check for free with a code reader and then a free estimate for the repairs its common to pay a garage to run the code reader for a hundred dollars so see if they can do one and estimate the job get several prices and ask around or check the local better business about the repair shops
2007-03-11 23:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the spark plug wire set. Read the following question and answer and compare it to your situation.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070309154521AACmJp5
But the biggest difference is your check engine light is on.
2007-03-12 02:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by Spee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my experience with cars tells me its your fuel filter --- replace the filter first
2007-03-11 23:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ted S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋