20 Most Recent 1999 Chevrolet Prizm - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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evap codes won`t cause the acceleration problem.the miss fire codes could cause this if the miss fire is bad enough repair the miss fire problem first.i assume that you have checked the trany fluid for level and condition.if this happens all the time from a stop then you could have a transmission problem with 1st gear activating from a stop.if the rpm`s rise and your not moving with the rpm increase then its a transmission problem.the evap codes will have to be cleared then the car driven to see what shows up again as some false codes can set other codes.

Sir , i kindly request you to check your battery water levels . If levels are fine kindly check for battery charge , you may do this by checking for brightness of your headlight beams . Now you may check if it takes longer sounding to get your engine started to idle .
Well if All the power windows are not working , Then its just the fault with wiring or fuses . You may check the fuses according to the fuse diagrams given on your vehicles owners manual . So replacing the fuses would get you happy .
If that dint work well , check for any wires cut or damaged , from the linkage between the door and cars body , which can be seen when the doors are opened to full angles. ie, check at the hinges part for cut off wires ..
If one or more windows are only the ones which don't work ,then it should be the least of all possibilities that your power window motor have been damaged or needs to be repaired or , there is a motor driver circuitry for each window which might have got damaged . You may see the circuit if you take off the side panel on the doors.
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you either have a bad fuse or you have a wire lose on the cigarete lighter. i would check the fuse first and then if that not it pop the cigarete lighter out and check the wires on the back.

go to any auto parts stores they can look up info in parts reference in computer and find your drive belt belts size.all you need to know is your engine size and if your engine has airconditioner or non airconditioners which drive belt will be shorter.

I tried to look up the part numbers, but I couldn't find anything on AllData. You could just try calling your Chevy/GM dealership and asking - they'll give you a definite answer.

I would replace the pressure regulator, and check the injectors for leakdown.

Usually 5/8" deep well, or spark-plug socket.

check the voltage at the battery now. it takes more amps to power the starter than the items you've listed. you should show a reading of 12-12.5 volts on your battery with the car not running, if not, charge the battery, once you've done this, start the vehicle, and with the motor running, check the voltage again. you should see a ratting of 14-14.5 volts, if thats fine your alt is working , if not,, you have a weak or bad alternator. remove it and take it to any parts store in your neighborhood and have them bench check it. call around, many of them provide this service for free. If by chance this is not the case and the readings are ok,, it could be in your ignition itself, or even in the park safety switch

I had the same problem. After two days of troubleshooting I took it to my mechanic. It took him a week, tracing and thinking between other jobs, to find the solution: Running light relay module. Under the dash, not a ice cube relay, a module assembly. Part 94859202. I also has a bad ground on the jumper for the main wiring harness. $357.00 Hope this saves all of you some cash.

Hi, have you tried swapping the ignition wires? If it isn't the injector or plugs, it may be the wire or the valves. If swapping wires doesn't work, run a compression test.

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6715318-causes_gasoline_engine_misfires . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

By the way, the code 420 may be caused by the misfire, so don't worry about that unless the code doesn't clear after fixing the misfire.

This can be caused by many many different problems. Your best bet is to bring it to your local garage or autozone to have to have it checked out.

Do you mean trunk latch? Assuming you do, the cheapest way would be to remove the back seat and try to get into the trunk that way so you can see what you need to do to get open. The other way is to call a locksmith. Hope this helps.

Find the back of the cig lighter, pull the wire off. Then grasp the back of the device and turn (lefty loosey - righty tighty). You may have to hold the front (remove the lighter and hold its socket) to keep it from turning. There may be a ground wire on the shell (the part you are turning) that you will have to disconnect.

While the location may be difficult to access, the actual mechanics of the task are as simple as watching Ice Cream melt.

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It is a sensor, electronic control module or damaged wiring.

That code means, EVAP purge flow sensor circuit.

Without model and year it's hard to be specific but check the fuses