I have a 97 caviliar 2.2L when i accelerate it doesn't have much power then when i get up to speed its fine, so i did a full tune up and oil change. That didn't work, so I replaced the fuel filter

Asked by Michelle8926 Mar 12, 2015 at 07:20 PM about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replaced the fuel filter and drove for a bit
and it died! And now it will turn over but it
will not start!!!

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mikeatpriestlake answered 9 years ago

Did you put the fuel filter in the right direction? Happened to me once.

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I have a 97 caviliar 2.2L when i accelerate it doesn't have much power then when i get up to speed its fine, so i did a full tune up and oil change. That didn't work, so I replaced the fuel filter 1 Answer

Replaced the fuel filter and drove for a bit and it died! And now it will turn over but it will not start!!!

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