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2004 Chevy Cavalier Car Won't Start

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 81,000 MILES
I recently put a new starter in and the car still won't start. It wants to start but it won't. There is power going through the car and everything. Please help me.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 9:04 AM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum. Are you saying it cranks good but won't start or it won't even crank? Make sure the battery has a full charge and the connections are good.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 9:59 AM
Tiny
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It cranks and I get it starts for a second and then it dies.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 11:49 AM
Tiny
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Well, if it starts and dies, my first thought is the theft system. Is the theft/security lite on or flashng?
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 2:56 PM
Tiny
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I don't have a theft system in the car. It's all manual door locks and windows. Do you think it can be the engine?
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 3:23 PM
Tiny
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My info showed a passlock system on your vehicle? It's an injector disable system. The vehicle may start and run for a couple seconds and then die. Do you have any kind of theft/security lite on the dash?
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 3:46 PM
Tiny
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No there is no light on the dashboard. I got it started this morning and then it died. It wants to start but it won't stay started. Could it be the engine?
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 4:05 PM
Tiny
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Well, your owners manual also showed vehicle theft system? Ok, if no theft system, use a gage and check fuel pressure. We'll start with the basics. Use a noid lite and check for injector pulse, engine cranking.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 4:12 PM

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