Hi; If any one knows of a News group about chev cars I'll be glad to post there. In the mean time my wifes 88 Cavlier 2.0 litre intermitently just dies. It starts up right away. And of course it NEVER does it when I drive the car. She has also complained about it stalling when she backs up. It doesn't seem to do it once it has completely warmed up. BUT... Then again it never does it for me when it's cold. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ron
Although it isn't a truck I do own a GMC
May 19, 2004
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On Wed, 19 May 2004 07:20:00 GMT, rawl wrote something wonderfully witty:
Get a new wife who doesn't complain. Problem solved. I have been told I am not allowed to use a broadsword to disprove ?The Pen is Mightier than the sword?.
Could be that the EGR passage is plugged with carbon or you could have a MAP sensor that's dying. There is a GM newsgroup but all he people there want to do is argue and complain. Rich B
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Show the wife how to operate a clutch.
alt.autos.gm
Yeah but a sword can cut a pen to bits!~!
Could be that the EGR passage is plugged with carbon or you could have a MAP sensor that's dying. There is a GM newsgroup but all he people there want to do is argue and complain. Rich B
If the EGR passage was plugged he would have a code 32 set and ZERO driveability issues. EGR causes stalling/rough idle when it's stuck OPEN, not clogged shut. MAP is a possibility but he'd likely have surging idle and poor performance as well.
Doc
Yeah, let's start throwing expensive parts at it till we fix it! GREAT IDEA!
Here's a WILD though, how about scanning the ECM for DTC's? What a concept!
Doc
Dude, you test the ICM with something other than a scan tool. I'll let you figure out what. Sheesh.
Doc
Which works IF you're a tech in a gm garage and have all these parts floating around. Your way doesn't work for the DIY'er.
Doc
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