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Re: My 2001 cavalier won't start tho the battery is new;...
Disconnect the fuel line off the carb then turn the starter over. There should be gas shoot out. If not your fuel pump may be shot. have you ever changed the fuel filter? If its plugged it will not work.
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Check your lines, specifically where your filter housing goes into the fuel tank. I had the same issue and I just had to replace that filter along with a hose. It seems the line somehow got clogged. I hope you find this helpful.
Trace the power source from fuse to relay etc and make sure pump is working. if all checks out then check pump working and for preasue at engine. you may have a dammaged fuel line from the tank which would also cause the same problem
Just a question. Do you run your car on empty. If so that could be your problem with an empty tank you are sucking all the dirt through the filter and making it plug up. It is better to keep your tank above half full and does not cost any more than to run on empty. All mechanics will tell you to always keep your tank above half full.
The fuel is a likely cause of problems in this case. One possibility is a clogged fuel filter. If the tank wasn't completely full, it may be possible for condensation to form in the tank as a result of changes in temperature and weather, which can lead to water and rust in the tank. Fuel changes on long storage too, forming varnish which can prevent enough fuel getting to the engine. Long story short, the safe thing would be to have the car towed to a shop and have the fuel system checked out, because continued attempts to start the engine with dirty fuel can cause more problems.
Most of the time the level sensor in side of the fuel tank is the problem. I'd say 1 out of 10 the cluster is bad. But with the way you say it was acting up before hand I'd put my money on the level sensor and not the cluster. The fuel tank will need to come out of the car to fix this. There is not access door to the fuel pump.
are you sure you getting fuel even though you have new fuel filter, check all fuses under the dash to fuel pump and relay under the hood, are you getting sparks? check rotor, cap, coil...make sure you getting 2 important items, gas and fuel to the engine. hope that help some
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