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I have a 2005 Chevy cavalier, 4 cylinder. I've had no problems until yesterday. I drove it about 8 miles and as I came out of a stop sign it's drive thru then started coasting. It starts up very easy but won't stay started
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Check the hoses and clamps going from the reservoir to the radiator and from the radiator to the engine. Make sure they are flexible and in good condition.
Check the reservoir and radiator for leaks.
Replace any parts they may be failing. If no leaks are found proceed to next step.
Check engine oil. If oil has coolant in it you may have a blown head gasket or crack in the head or engine block. Another sign of a coolant leak into the cylinders is white smoke coming from the exhaust after the engine is warmed up.
assuming you have a 2.2 lt ecotec engine, according to what i read from GM reports, they say these motors are suppose to be pretty much maintenance free! ha! so they say. i've had nothing else but problems with them & so has all my family & friends. true, but unless you've had major problems with it you should never have to even touch the timing chain @ all. i drove my old FORD into the gound @ 635,000 klts, took great care of it & never changed the timing chain on it. ya, you guessed it, i'm a ford man & always will be. my wife is selling her cavalier. all the best.
If you had to add oil, more then likely there an oil leak could be a gasket or oil seal, where ever the leak is at it's falling on the exhaust manifold and burning the oil, that's what you smell. Have it check cause low oil will damage you engine.
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