20 Most Recent 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier - Page 5 Questions & Answers

your local parts recycler (junk yard) can tell you what fits..

Probably something got loose after hitting the bump. Check the fuel pump, maybe a fuse got loose or burn, or maybe there is no electricity running to the fuel pump.

should be under the hood, or if not, Goodyear belts usually have a pic on the jacket

Check for a hand written code in the owners manual , sometimes previous owners are smart enough to write it down.. if not stop in to a dealer and they will unlock it for free... be sure to write it down after.

Studs go in thru the door and have nuts on the inside to remove mirror. They will be behind a trim peice.

does it have the inside mirror adjustments or is it manual adjustment from outside

the problem is the pump seal is leaking. there pretty common for that. the fix is to pull the side cover off, pull the pump off (like 8 bolts) and replace the seal. now the seal is apart of the bearing so you have to order the whole thing. its just pressed in there. and reassembly the side pan code P1887 tcc clutch slipping , lost pressure by the front pump seal. hope it helps

You could have a vacuum leak which would make the mixture lean at idle. A leaking intake manifold gasket will do it too.

drain the fluid in the pipe,disconnect connection,remove old gasket avoid to trap in the line clean the surface ,apply thin lyer of gum ,place the gasket on the gum tight the connection avoid over tightness.

Have a repair shop diagnose cylinder misfires

Probably only a checklist is in a service manual.

that will take some software and knowledge of the engine control module... I.E. not happening

When it fails to start-- do you have spark or injector pulse or fuel pressure-- while cranking--? Could be a crank sensor --but replacing parts with no testing, is not the way to go --learn how to test components Could be a crank sensor failed, fuel pump or timing issue, chain or belt whatever it has Look at Professional Scan Tool Data--codes or not, that is always where you start & check the battery out is always a first step as well

Starter relay...check ground

Starter relay maybe..just did mine it was only a bad ground

It's a 12 volt motor for the fan...with the car cold, not running, and no key in the ignition...check to see if the fan will turn by spinning it with your hand...more than likely it is seized (the motor case may have actually rotted and swollen) and needs replacement...other than that...you may have a bad relay or temperature sensor.

sounds like a fuse,maybe flasher switch or brake light switch.or all of the above.if it is the fuse then maybe the brake light switch or flasher shorted and blew fuse