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I suggest to check some paraticis drain and ground connections. Additionally, check and test alternator charging.

how old is your battery? that might be it also.

Chevy Cavaliers come standard-equipped with fold-down rear seats. Just push the latch and fold the seat back down to access the trunk.

this happened to my 2003 cavalier 2 times now both times we had to take it to the dealer they told us that the cabel broke both times works great after they fix it thank god for warenties

If there is was no check engine light prior to the problem (which would normally indicate sensor problems), then I would suspect that the engine has jumped time. The 2.2L engines, although they have a timing chain and not a belt, had issues with the timing chain tensioner. This wars out, breaks, and allows the timing chain to jump across the gear teeth, putting the engine out of time. This will cause a no-start condition, and if bad enough, cause valve damage that will require the heads to be repaired. The easiest way to check for this problem is to perform a compression check of the cylinders. If the engine has jumped time, the compression in the cylinders will vary greatly from one cylinder to the next and will most likely be lower than normal.

Question edited for full year make model, (no abbreviations). Question moved to model category. Did you disconnect the battery? https://www.google.com/search?q=2004+chevy+cavalier+security+reset Or you need a local auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer. ..

Check your map sensor. Your iac sensor and your throttle body position sensor. Then check vacuum. I'm having a similar problem and I've checked those. Unfortunately I might have a timing issue. Hopefully your problem isn't as big as mine lol

Go to a dealer parts and they should be able to provide it.

Question edited for spelling and into written English. Question moved to category. Jeff is our professional electronics technician and has your answer. Jeff Armer Jun 10, 2022 Keep getting 0601 ??? P0601 . DTC P0601 Control Module Read Only Memory (ROM) This has nothing to do with grounds ,You don't need a PCM diagram . You need a professional technician . Conditions for Setting the DTC The PCM detects more than 3 incorrect checksums. Turn OFF the ignition switch. Replace the PCM. Refer to the PCM Replacement . Is the action complete?

no --it cannot. R12 gas operates at a far lower pressure that r134a so if you want to use r134a gas you will have to replace compressor ,evaporator and condenser and have a cooling fan for the condenser fitted

you may need to check the compression. if the plugs have fuel on them and you know the spark is good then the only thing missing for the car to run is the compression. if all the cylinders have low compression then the car has jumped time most likely.

When taking battery cables loose, I try to use memory saver. Hoping there won't be any problems on start-up? Are you saying the starter motor cranks good, but, won't start? If so, have helper crank it, while you check for spark at the spark plugs--check proper fuel pressure--check fuel injector pulse. If the starter motor won't even crank, then have to check voltage and ground for the starter motor. Any starter testing, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and functional parking brake is set.

Well, let me try to say this without being too offensive.....Your car only quit running on you once. I find it really hard to believe that all of the parts you replaced so far, needed to be replaced to get the engine running again. It is EXTREMELY UNLIKELY that all of these "failures" would occur all at the same time. You would rather pay for $500+ in parts that the car apparently did not need, than to pay to have it towed to a shop where they have the knowledge, training and equipment necessary to properly diagnose the vehicle and get it running again? And now you want someone to tell you what is causing the problem with your vehicle without the benifit of any diagnostic testing?There is NO WAY that ANYONE can accurately tell you what is wrong with your vehicle without following the correct diagnostic procedures recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. The most anyone can do online without proper diagnosis and testing is GUESS! You seem to be doing that very well on your own.

you have to find out the battery voltage when you crank it. Battery or starter problem.Need more info

FUEL PUMP ONLY HUM'S FOR 2 SECONDS WHEN YOU TURN KEY TO ON, NOT START, POSITION. YOU CANNOT HEAR PUMP RUN WHEN CAR IS RUNNING ! THIS 2 SEC., IS THE PUMP PRIMING ITSELF TO START ENGINE. YOU MIGHT BE HEARING EITHER THE POWER STEERING OR WHATEVER, NOT THE FUEL PUMP!!!!!! GIVEN THE YEAR OF THIS CAR, YOUR FUEL PUMP COULD BE BAD, CHECK FUSES, RELAY, GROUND WIRES, TO PUMP, ALSO CHANGE YOUR FUEL FILTER !!!!! AIR FILTER ALSO !!!!!!! SPARK PLUG WIRES SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED !!!!

there is no fuel pump cut off switch on this car, it is possible the fuel pump module was damaged from this accident, u will have to have the fuel pump circuit tested for faults before replacing the pump, don't guess, this is an expensive repair

check out the brake light switch either under the dash at the top of the brake pedal or on the brake valve body. It is probably stuck in the on position

It isn't when the engine gets hot, it is when the transmission fluid gets hot that the slipping starts, due to wear of the clutches and gears inside the transmission.First, check the fluid level to make sure it is full. If it is low, bring fluid level to full and see if that helps. About all the owner can do with slipping automatics is trying a transmission fluid and filter change to see if transmission revives and stops slipping. The bottom pan is removed, fluid (about 6-8 quarts) is drained, and a new filter is installed before the pan is replaced with a new gasket, sealed up, and fresh fluid added. Sometimes it helps. Sometimes the transmission is worn too bad to help, and you are left with looking for a replacement transmission. Check the fluid level first. Good luck.

Question edited for clarity, maker, and typos. Question moved to sub category. Jeff is right on this one. Replacing the plugs may have helped, but it could be the coil pack on that cylinder. Rough Idle is often a dirty throttle body and MAF. You can't 'bypass' a catalytic converter. There are sensors both sides of it that are involved in fuel / air delivery. Whilst you had the Catalytic converter off, you could have soaked it in a bucket of hot soapy water overnight and unclogged it, then flushed it with a high pressure hose and put it back. Then run a couple of bottles of Duraclean over the next month. At the moment you are flooding the engine with gas because the ECM has no idea what is going on with fuel and air mixture. You must have the Engine Malfunction Light on and diagnostic codes? ..

Yes, it is Cable Operated. https://www.google.com/search?q=1997+Chevrolet+Cavalier+transmission+stuck+in+neutral ..