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My 1998 Cavalier stalls all the time (it's an automatic) and when i'm going a steady speed it either jumps a head or slows right down, sometimes even to a full stop. I've changes the fuel flitter and fuel pump, the throttle postioning sensor and all the plugs and wires. I don't know what else it could be? any suggestions, thanks.

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HAVE IT SCANNED.SOUND LIKE FAULTY IDLE SPEED CONTROL.AND A BAD FUEL INJECTOR.

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