I just was gifted my grandfather's 1991 Chevy Cavalier (automatic). It sat in his driveway for about a year undriven before I received it. It ran well before it sat around and it ran well when I was driving it below 40mph. After I took it out on a major road, I made it about 6 miles at 45mph before it stalled at a stop light. It would start perfectly fine, but when I tried to shift it into any gear besides park it would die. After about 15 minutes sitting there I tried to start it again, and it started and shifted into drive perfectly fine. I had it taken into a shop and they said they couldn't identify the problem because it was running fine the whole time it was there. I left the shop and was on a major road again (going 45mph). I made it about 3 miles from the shop before it stalled at a stop light again. People have been saying to unplug a switch on the transmission? But I've also been told that switch is mainly for starting the car, which isn't the problem. Is this suggestion the solution or does anyone else have an idea?
Have you had the engine serviced ,plugs,filters etc also put some fuel additive in the fuel to help clear any deposit build up in cylinders etc, as vehicle has not been run for a while a service might be required to get running smoothly through the speed range
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SOURCE: Automatic Transmission shifts late and rough after warm
AS YOUR CAR IS VERY OLD. THE ENGINE PARTS MUST BE VERY OLD. IN THIS SITUATION EVERY CAR DOSENT WORKS PROPER WHEN THE ENGINE BECOMES HOT. YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK AT CHEVY SERVICE CENTER FOR A BETTER SOLUTION. THEY WILL HELP U BETTER AFTER CHECKING YOUR CAR PERSONALLY.
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SOURCE: start the car let it warm up drive around for 10
First place I'd look is the mass air flow sensor: remove and clean with a Qtip and carb cleaner. Its a bit delicate so be nice to it. After that, check idle air control to see if it's working properly. Of course, change filters (that's proper maintenence that should be done even when working properly) If after doing this stuff you still have a problem, get a manual and even if you can't access codes, there are specific tests you can do using a decent volt/ohmeter.
I think you got me going in the wrong direction with the trans thing. So, if it's shifting properly while going down the road, leave it alone for now.
SOURCE: 91 automatic Cavalier stalls after stopping
It sounds like the torque converter clutch. Just unplug it. It is the square 4 pin plug on the front of the transmission. Once it is unplugged and you get it unlocked, it will be fine. Just leave it unplugged, it won't hurt anything.
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Hi there.Hope this can help.On the top of the transmission there's a black electrical plug that the shift linkage goes in..It sounds like the range sensor is out of adjustment..If you try going from reverse to like first or second does it still stall.You may have to get it adjusted.Does the selector in the car where it say P R N D 2 1 Line up with its indicator.
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If you are really really lucky, it is the harness on the side of the transmission. Unplug the harness looking for corrosion. Clean and reassemble.
It could be the TFP Switch, wires connecting TFP to PCM or the PCM is bad
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I've heard that this is a common problem. The car has been kept in excellent condition and only has ~53,000 miles on it.
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