I was driving my cavi this morning and all the sudden the car just goes dead. The car was still on but wouldn't rev or anything. I pulled to the side as soon as I change a gear it fine. It hasn't done it since that one time, anybody have any idea what it was?



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no idea just hope it doesnt happen again
no but it could be your TPS going out i would imagine it is if it keeps happening

Brandon Schmidt wrote:no idea just hope it doesnt happen again
no but it could be your TPS going out i would imagine it is if it keeps happening

No, cant be caused by a TPS.

If I ever get a car with intermittent die out I check three things right away in order, fuel pressure KOEO, KOER, then using a scan tool I check Crankshaft position sensor, next I check idle air control valve count.

Usually it is caused by a clogged fuel filter, or weak fuel pump, if not that usually a intermittent open in the crank pos sensor circuit, or the crank sensor itself is bad, and if the IAC valve is bad, being clogged it will also cause that.

good luck




- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new