20 Most Recent 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier - Page 8 Questions & Answers

your car has a timing chain, if it stretches out far enough it needs to be replaced. It has an automatic adjuster on it to keep the timing correct as it stretches, when the chain stretches beyond any more adjustment you need to change it before it breaks.

It doesn't sound dumb, I asked myself the some question when did it first time.
Use only specified Transmission Oil for your car. To find it check your Owners Manual, Visit your Car Dealer, or simply visit your local car parts store AutoZone, NPA ... Add Transmission Fluid through the dipstick pipe as shown in the image. The engine must be in idle. If you overfill it you have to take out small amounts. Buy 7 feet 5/8 I.D clear vinyl hose and siphon transmission fluid from the dip stic, and fill it out again to the mark. If you need more information read my tip at:
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Check the mass airflow sensor had the same problem on my bravada. Disconnect the electrical plug to it and see if that help.

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you need to check the compressor clutch first it should come on automatically low Freon wouldn't stop it from coming on but im not an exspert on this system. so with out looking and doing a couple of tests cant give you a definite answer. check the breaker first thing. [fuse]

electronic egr valves primarily gm viehicals .employ a egr valve that is not operated by vacume at all .an electronic solenoid in the valve is operated electricaly by the ecm .diagnosting this type if egr valve require a special scan tool . sorry your probley off to the dealer pal.

have you ever changed the cab filter . it pulls fresh air from out side if its plugged with oily dust the fan cant draw outside air .your heater core will be hot but no air will pass through to warm the car or windows .the parts store can show you where it is on the fire wall .easie cheap fix.

yes replace thewire ortemporarilycovertearwith electrical tape

Thar ias in the factory service manual

Hope this is what you need! 98 Cavalier 2.4

Do you have to had brake fluid, if you dont the clutch master cylinder is bad,try to bleed before, if it leak Under the transmission slave cylinder is out,you had to remove tranmission to change it

You had to unscrew 3 or 4 bolt throuth the hole in the pulley i think it is13mm deep socket

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Carlos it sounds to me like your running with a dead cylinder. I want you to test for spark on all four of your plugs one at a time. You can buy a spark tester at most auto parts stores or just use a small diameter but long screw driver. With the engine off key off pull a plug wire off and insert the plug end of tester into the wire boot or stick the end of the screw driver in and attach the clip on tester to engine block or hold the shaft of the screw driver an 8th of an inch from the block an have a helper crank the motor ( be sure to keep all lose clothing and items away from moving parts) if you see spark jump the gap it's good. You can also remove the spark plug stick it back in the wire boot and holding the boot hold the threaded end of plug against the block. And watch the electrode for blue spark. I'm thinking you have a bad coil.