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3.0

definitely annoying

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

176,312 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

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Chevrolet Cavalier fuel delivery system problems

fuel delivery system problem

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problem #2

2008Oct 14

Cavalier LX 2.2L

  • Manual transmission
  • 192,625 miles

Fuel smell in car while parked !
Other than that car has 315,000 k and runs like new
Will outrun any Ford, Chrysler, or Honda
Daily commute of 160 k
Only thing ever replaced on car was a $23 waterpump 3 yrs ago
Original lights , belts, plugs , windshield , absolutely factory
Do they still build them this good?

R S.

Hinton, AB, Canada

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problem #1

2005Nov 27

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • 160,000 miles

What I've been doing is not filling the gas tank up as much and so far it seems to be working for me.

Kerri W.

London, ON, Canada

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