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Posted on Feb 22, 2009

2002 Chevy cavalier...can not go below 1/2 tank of gas or car stops running... shaking, check engine light on. Something may have been put in gas tank about a year ago. What needs to be done if anything can be to fix this problem?

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IT COULD BE THE GAUGE STICKING,BUT YOU SHOULD CHECK THE FUEL PUMP,IT HAS A FLOAT THAT RISES AND FALLS WITH FUEL LEVEL,

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