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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 6:38 AM
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Hi guys. New here . I have a 2004 2.2 liter cavalier that sputters bad and sometimes stalls. So far changed coil packs fuel pump spark plugs and wires and now at a loss. Can anyone please give me some input as to what else I should be looking at here . Any help appreciated thanks
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 5:04 PM
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all the time? at idle, ok at higher rpm? hot/cold? lack of power?
SES light on? If yes, post the codes.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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It's sputters on idle and hi rpm while running hot and cold. There are no ses or other lights on in the dash except t/c. Traction control. With no lights on makes it even harder to figure out. Has new spark plugs. Coil pack . Fuel pump and what looks to be like a new computer.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 5:36 PM
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Kinda hard to say without having any live data to view.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 3:45 PM
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I just changed power train control module. Now still sputtering but now I have little orange engine light on
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 2:32 PM
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Consider these steps:
1. Inspect entire fuel system(fuel lines & pump) and do fuel pressure test.
2. Do a spark plug test.
3. Do a fuel injection test to determine if the fuel injectors are spitting the right % of fuel.
4. Do an air leakage test to check for air leak into the intake.

Stalling & Sputtering means you are not getting the right combustion to sustain t he engine. Question.....what is causi
ng this. Do the tests and you'll no if you have the right air & fuel %. If the problem persist, we'll go to bed phase 2. Good luck.
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 11:50 PM
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bit of a guessing game without being there but i'd definitely start with fuel pressure and volume tests...you have good fresh fuel?
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