03 cavalier wont start after i changed the intake manifold gasket

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August 25th, 2013, 6:30 PM

Tlo777

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03 cavalier wont start after i changed the intake manifold gasket

car ran before i changed the gaskets on the intake manifold clean everything with carb cleaner put it all back together and now it will not start could the carb cleaner have killed one of the sensors i need help its got 2.2 eco tec

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August 25th, 2013, 7:53 PM

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change the mass airflow sensor and still nothing

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August 26th, 2013, 7:29 AM

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You may not have the distributor phased correctly because these engines have the "firing order corrected" distributor cap on them.

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August 26th, 2013, 4:56 PM

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i just took off the intake manifold thats all is there something in the intake manifold that can mess that up ?

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August 26th, 2013, 8:49 PM

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What is the engine missing? Fuel or spark?

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August 27th, 2013, 4:56 AM

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03 ecotec doesn't have a MAF or a distributor. Everything plugged back in? If you soaked it with carb cleaner, it may take a while to dissipate or may have fouled the plugs.