car stalls without warning?

This sounds like the fuel pump is going out but to be sure these guides can help us find out what's going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

and this video will show you how to change the fuel pump

https://youtu.be/Lhd0vd8pdBU

Please run down these guides and report back.

Thank you

Hey CHOPPER120,

It sounds like the battery could have shorted out. Do the headlight come on?

Here is a guide that will help you figure out what's wrong.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken

thank you for all of your guys help I had to drop the tank to get the pump out like the video showed but glad I did because the car has never run better.

Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

My 2000 Chevrolet Cavilier keeps stalling as i drive it. All i have to do is restart it and then it will go again untill it stalls once more. What is causing this and how can it be fixed?

is the check engine light on??

Roy

No the check engine light is not on.

look for basics like a vacuum line off. make sure there is nothing disconnected. the throttle plate may be dirty not allowing air into the motor as well.

Roy

ok thanks. ill check them out

get back to us with your results

Ran out of fuel yesterday, now it won't start. Put fuel in, checked fuel pump(you can hear it turn on), checked relay and fuse, no fuel going to injectors. If we put fuel in the injectors it starts but dies once it uses it. It also starts with starting fluid in the intake.

Although you hear the pump run, it may have been damaged. First, check to make sure the fuel filter didn't pick up dirt and plug. If it is good, see if there is pressure to the filter. If there is no pressure and you hear it run, remove the pump, make sure there are no blockages, and replace if it is clean.

Car shuts off usually when I brake, it runs bad whenever its hot outside or use AC, I recently did a tune up, oil change, and replaced the o2 scentor.

could be IAC ,check air filter,head gasket could be going also..need more info

It was the map sensor. Its all fixed and running great, thanks for the help though. =)

Alright, so we get our heater fixed in our car and, on our way home, (on the same day it was fixed) it dies while driving down the road......pulled over, turned off engine, restarted engine turned off heat, and drove the rest of the way home, just wonder what could possible be the problem.......Oh and the car worked fine before the heat was fixed.

Hi
here is a thought. unplug your air compressor plug and drive with the heat on. if car still dies write back if not bad a/c comp.

another possibility is the iac motor is failing

My car has begun stalling while I'm driving. At first, I could keep it going if I keep pumping the gas; eventually it would run normally again. Yesterday it began stalling and I couldn't get it to run normally again. I kept pumping it for several miles. When I gave up and stopped the car, it smelled like something was burning. How do I find out what this problem is without a lot of trial and error expense? Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Lola Foote

well the first thing we are going to want to do is a fuel pressure check and a spark/ignition check. I will give you some info on how to do that, Now if I were to make an educated guess, I would say, the fuel pressure regulator. throttle position sensor, or there is something wrong with the flow of air into the system, but first we need to check those first two items.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_an_ignition_system.htm

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

I have a 2000 Cavalier that I purchased from my mother. She had own it since 2001 and the problem was occuaring then. The car will stall olny at highway speeds. It does this spradically and does not matter if you drive it 1 mile or 50, it does not matter if it is hot or cold and sometimes it does not do it at all. When it stalls it will loose 20mph or more before it comes back on. If you step on the gas it sounds like the motor is trying to run, also if you cycle the key off than on it will start going again. It has been on a computer twice, the second time it said it was fuel filter but it has been changed. Any Ideas

Sound to me like an ign. switch, especially if accesorries like the wipers,radio also shut off.

Other possibilities are a short to ground in the ignition system or fuel pump.

All electric components stay working. But it does have a remote car starter.

driving and then engine dies and shuts down, everything else still works. Pull over and restart then go. Some times good and some times dies again.

check your fuel pressure, it may be low and causing this. it should be 52psi minimum

great, so if my pressure is low, i should replace.........???????

your fuel pump and fuel filter.

thanks for the info, have already replaced the fuel filter.
one of my mechanic friends told me had the same problem, and it turn out to be a faulty wire from the egnishtion directly to motor. Thoughts????

check the fuel pressure it should be 52 psi minimum. and check yor igniginto wires goingfromthe carnksensorto the iginiton packs.

thanks again, and happy thanksgiving
from rick, calgary ab canada.

My son's 2000 Cavalier stalls unexpectedly after it warms up. It will stall and coast to a stop and will restart after an hour or so of sitting.

We changed the fuel filter and checked the fuel pump to find that it is operating properly. The car now has started to overheat.

Is this caused by a cooling system problem like a collapsed radiator hose?

Symptomatic of a bad ignition module, they run OK when cool, fail when hot, and then work again when cooled off.
They can be tested at most autoparts stores for free, you would have to remove it first.

The overheating could be low coolant level, waterpump, thermostat or cooling fan malfunction.

Check coolant level first, bring engine to opertating temp, cooling fan should come on around 200 degrees F. If not then fan motor, relay, fuse.

Ran my 2000 cavalier out of gas today, put gas in and now its 8 hours later and still will not go. Was running/driving fine till ran dry but now the only way to gey it to run is pour fuel down intake. fuel pump runs, car turns over fine but whenever i turn the key on i hear like a bubbling in tank. When i manually feed intake with fuel it starts and runs untill that fuel is burned up then stalls again and wont start again till i repeat process

Have the fuel pressure tested with a mechanical gauge.

Running the car out of gas can burn the FP up because the gasoline cools the pump.

If you have no/low pressure, you will most likely have to replace the pump (and filter).

Engine Performance problem
2000 Chevy Cavalier

My car starts, turns over and everything, but shortly after, the engine dies. What is it and how do I fix it?

[quote:3f1971a128="Dugly37"]Engine Performance problem
2000 Chevy Cavalier

My car starts, turns over and everything, but shortly after, the engine dies. What is it and how do I fix it?[/quote:3f1971a128]

Hello,

Many things can cause your problem.....

First off is your check engine light on? If so need to see about pulling codes.

You can take a look at the info at the link below....

https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/engine_stalls.htm


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The battery light and the engine fuel light are on, but I've jumped the battery and all my lights work. I've checked the oil and I've made sure there is gas in the car. I jusy had it sent to a repair shop and they said it was fine. I drove home fine and an hour later, the same problem happened. I honestly have no idea.

what is the milage? do you have a loss of power as well. not sure it is the fuel pump...