2003 cavalier staeting problem

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budro - 28 May 2006 00:38 GMT

I have a 2003 cavalier . Lately it turns over but won't start the first
couple of times. Then it starts and runs fine. Now i notice it will
start and run for a few seconds then dies. Any ideas out there? Also
how do i pull up the codes from the computer? Thanks for any help.

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=AB Paul =BB - 29 May 2006 04:16 GMT

> I have a 2003 cavalier . Lately it turns over but won't start the first
> couple of times. Then it starts and runs fine. Now i notice it will
> start and run for a few seconds then dies. Any ideas out there? Also
> how do i pull up the codes from the computer? Thanks for any help.

Well, the problem is either due to lack of (or incorrect timing of) fuel and/or
spark.
Sounds almost like a fuel pump or regulator going bad.
You can retrieve the codes with a code reader.
How do you know that there are codes to retrieve?

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Paul - 30 May 2006 04:28 GMT

Those cars are known for crank sensor problems . If fuel pressure
is OK, and voltage present, either coil pack, or crank sensor.
* this is repeated advice, I hope it helps. *

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