04 cavalier

84,000 MILES • 4 CYL
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TOML91184
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have a 2004 cavalier with a 2.2 throwing a p0172 code the car runs great when its cold but when it warms up and i stop it hesitates and sometimes stauls out the engine light comes on and i dont know if this is relevent but it goes out below a quater tank
Jan 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If its the Check engine light

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.
Jan 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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P0172??????? Must be busy-My bad

P0172 system to rich on bank1

Possible causes here: O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure,defective FPR, leaky injector and coolant temperature sensor-
Jan 23, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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