1999 Chevy Cavalier shudder

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
147,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHIAKEV
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my 99 cavalier w/ 2.2, 3 spd. auto shudders while driving/ maintaining highway speeds or during slight acceleration up low grades. no misfire codes. Plugs/ wires are newer as well as tranny filter/fluid. The car has had a "transaxle component slipping code" for some time. Could this be the tranny finally going, the car seems to shift up/ down fine. Or could it be as simple as a clogged fuel filter?
Feb 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
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RHALL77
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i would check the fuel filter and also double check your plug wires just to be sure they are not arching. let me know what you find
Feb 16, 2009 at 11:35 PM
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CHIAKEV
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I checked that all plugs were tight and plug wires last week. All seemed fine. I have had the car for about 35,000 miles and don't know the history of fuel filter. You don't think tranny or coil?
Feb 16, 2009 at 11:43 PM
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RHALL77
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could be either. check and see if the coil is arching anywhere on the block
Feb 17, 2009 at 1:23 AM
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