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2001 cavalier wont start

I was accelerating up a little hill and my car felt like it just went into neutral. I had gas, my gas pump comes on when i turn my car to the on position. I tried starting it and it does sound like its getting gas cause it startes for about a second or so. When i try starting it and giving a little gas i can hear a slight backfire. This morning i tried starting it and it wouldn?t turn over at all. My stepdad suggested that my timeing belt probably slipped or could just be an oxygen sensor ( which i doubt ). Any Suggestion with the little info i gave you? Thanks Tim

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twitchentim
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Not much info Tim. Could be a plugged catalytic converter. Did it smell hot?

Al

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Big Al

I know, but i now i know the problem and had another question. They said my fuel pump is clogged cause my i ran out of gas on hightway and my gas gauge is broken. They said it would be about 500 to fix. I want to try and do it myself, IS it Hard to Take down the Gas Tank???? Thanks Tim

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twitchentim

Not if you jack the car up and drain the tank of fuel, no.

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Hardpan

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