1997 Chevy Cavalier MOTOR SLOW DOWN AND BLACK SMOKE COME OU

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
116,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DURWOOD
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ENGINE LITE ON AND LOW TRAC ON
Mar 16, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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ED ARMES
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The check engine light can mean about 30 things. You need to know exactly why it is on.

You need to get the Diagnostic Trouble Codes read from the DTC terminal under the dash. You can either go to your local auto parts store and purchse a cheap code reader, maybe they will do it for you, or go to a garage and pay a small price to have them read the codes for you.

Without the codes it is hard and expensive to just start replaceing parts.
Mar 17, 2008 at 7:28 PM
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