2004 Chevy Cavalier car stalling

2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
73,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NICKYCHICK28
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MY CAR DOESN'T WANT TO TURN OVER.. MY FRIEND CAME OVER YESTERDAY HE IS A MECHANIC.. AND HE CHECKED MY FUEL PUMP AND SAID IT WASN'T THAT.. WE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER... AND HE CHECKED AROUND AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING.. NOW I WAS DRIVING TODAY AND IT JUST STALLED, AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT.. IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER..
May 14, 2008 at 10:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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NOW I WAS DRIVING TODAY AND IT JUST STALLED, AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT.. IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER..

Do below and see what happens then get back

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
May 14, 2008 at 10:55 PM
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