Cavalier Starting in the 1980s. the Cavalier made a name for itself by offering an affordable 2 and 4 door compact.
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 1:55 PM
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Default 1986 Cavalier CS Intermittent No Start

He everyone & a good day to you. I finally found the problem & repaired. The ignition coil was causing the problem. I sprayed a stream of water while the engine was running & engine stalled almost immediately & would not restart for a few hours.
I believe it is the location of the coil caused the problem. It is mounted directly under the intake manifold (attached) & when ever I would clean the engine (used Purple Power), dirt, grease, oil, etc. would get on the coil & eventually caused this problem. There is no way I know of to prevent this problem. The only thing I can say is DO NOT CLEAN THE ENGINE!
This is the 2.0 Liter 4-cylinder VIN P engine

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