Forum: Technology
February 10th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
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Cavalier won't move
Scott, you mentioned moving the car by hand in park. I can not do
this. The thing wont budge. But, interestingly, if I throw the car
in reverse and push forward, the car does in fact roll forward.
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Forum: Technology
February 10th 08, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 216
Cavalier won't move
Thanks guys. I'll hope it's a C-V joint, knowing that's it probably a
transmission/new car.
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Forum: Technology
February 10th 08, 12:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 216
Cavalier won't move
While driving up a highway ramp I lost all power in my 1996 Chevy
Cavalier (2.2; 99,000 miles). The car is an automatic.
When you hit the accelerator inn D, 1, 2, or R, the car will rev but
won't...
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Forum: Technology
September 21st 07, 01:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 184
Play in front tire
96 Cavalier. 90,000.
When I grab the front tire at the three and nine o'clock position and
force back and forth there is a little play. Hard to tell but maybe
half an inch at the very most. Not a...
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Forum: Technology
June 7th 07, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 545
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Forum: Technology
June 7th 07, 01:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 545
compression test variance
Ran a compression test on my car because it had been running hot. Was
told that it could be a head issue.
Cylinders 1, 2 and 4 had the same result: 185 psi.
Cylinder 3, however, was way out of...
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Forum: Technology
April 2nd 07, 01:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 441
EGR woes
What would cause a 95 Cavalier to hesitate/buck? Happens when you
accelerate into the higher RPM of any gear. Buck, buck, buck. But
then when you shift to the next higher gear it goes away...until...
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Forum: Technology
January 24th 07, 11:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 284
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Forum: Technology
January 19th 07, 06:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 284
infrequent car use
Have two cars.
The older of the two -- the 95 Chevy Cavalier -- I've been trying to
put as many miles on it as possible. Whenever we're driving around
town we use the Cavalier and whenever there's...
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Forum: Technology
October 31st 06, 06:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 501
oil in transmission
Was able to drain the old stuff before I twisted the key. Am back to
normal again.
Thanks everyone for the replies.
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Forum: Technology
October 29th 06, 04:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 501
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Forum: Technology
October 28th 06, 02:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 501
oil in transmission
Did a dumb mistake this morning.
Mixed up the 10w-40 bottle with the transmission fluid bottle and
accidently poured motor oil into my Avalon's transmission.
Put about half a cup in (a cup at the...
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