Etc won t reset

SOURCE: cooling fan

Whoever told you the temperature gauge on cavalier is normal 3/4th is the lie. It is however in operating temperature range but on the hot side. Have you flushed your coolant and replaced thermostate, and gotten air vapor locks out.

John Weathers

• 409 Answers
• Posted on Dec 26, 2008

SOURCE: temp gauge off charts

Are you mistaking the engine temp sensor for the engine temp sending unit? The temp sensor is for the fuel injection system and the temp sending unit is for the gauge. If you asked for a sensor thats what they sold you. You need to ask for a sending unit.

Jeffery Lewis

• 329 Answers
• Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Chevy Cavalier Z24 2.4L cooling fan inoperative

yes you could have a bad ECT or the relay could be bad it sounds more like the relay is heating up and kicking out

Dr. Speedometer

• 294 Answers
• Posted on Sep 30, 2010

SOURCE: chevy cavalier 2005 speedometer stuck not working

This is most likely not a speed sensor problem, I see this a lot on 03-05 Cavalier instrument clusters and it's always the same. It's caused by failing stepper motors on the cluster's circuit board and it can be fixed. Check out this page for more about how to get it fixed - cavalier speedometer fix

SOURCE: speedometer needle maxed out and won't go back

It`s not the speed sensor.If it was the speed sensor it would not work or would not be accurate.If it is stuck then it is the cluster.You can try tapping on the top of the instrument panel and see if it will come back down.If not then you will have to replace the cluster.If you have under 70k miles the you can get this done at the dealership for free.If you have over 70k but not over 80k they will replace the cluster but you have to pay for the labor.Which includes replacing and programming.Even if you get a used cluster you still have to have it programmed by the dealership or the vehicle will not start.Hope this helps.Good luck.