98' Cavalier Overheat

#1

Have a friend from KY down in FL for work stranded in Tampa (I-4) area with a
98 Cavalier Overheated yesterday and still won't start. Needs a mechanic in
the general vicinity or some kind of advice. Anyone HELP please.
Jack
Jack
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years.
-- Abraham Lincoln

29 09.56N
082 10.13W

#2

Does it crank?
If it doesn't even want to turn over, like no starter action whatsoever, the
heat could have killed the starter solenoid.

"Jack Archambault" <archam (AT) aol (DOT) comNOQSPAM> wrote

Quote:

Have a friend from KY down in FL for work stranded in Tampa (I-4) area
with a
98 Cavalier Overheated yesterday and still won't start. Needs a mechanic
in
the general vicinity or some kind of advice. Anyone HELP please.
Jack
Jack
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years.
-- Abraham Lincoln

29 09.56N
082 10.13W

#3

Yes it cranks but won't start
Jack
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years.
-- Abraham Lincoln

29 09.56N
082 10.13W

#4

"Jack Archambault" <archam (AT) aol (DOT) comNOQSPAM> wrote

Quote:

Yes it cranks but won't start
Jack

Ok, when you first put the key to the run position (without cranking) do you
hear the fuel pump? its kinda a whining sound.

Then check for spark.

#5

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:20:42 -0700, "Paradox" <parallaxaz (AT) cox (DOT) net>
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"Jack Archambault" <archam (AT) aol (DOT) comNOQSPAM> wrote in message
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Yes it cranks but won't start
Jack

Ok, when you first put the key to the run position (without cranking) do you
hear the fuel pump? its kinda a whining sound.

Then check for spark.

Then open the oil filler cap, look in and check to see if your

camshaft / rockers are being moved (can't recall if the ignition
sensor on those is on the crank or camshaft).
Could just be as simple as a broken timing belt.

#6

No timing belt The Cavalier has a timing chain......

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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:20:42 -0700, "Paradox" <parallaxaz (AT) cox (DOT) net
wrote:

"Jack Archambault" <archam (AT) aol (DOT) comNOQSPAM> wrote in message
news:20040913192534.07384.00000909 (AT) mb-m29 (DOT) aol.com...
Yes it cranks but won't start
Jack

Ok, when you first put the key to the run position (without cranking) do
you
hear the fuel pump? its kinda a whining sound.

Then check for spark.

Then open the oil filler cap, look in and check to see if your
camshaft / rockers are being moved (can't recall if the ignition
sensor on those is on the crank or camshaft).
Could just be as simple as a broken timing belt.

#7

Well he took it to a mechanic; the guy told him the engine was shot and would
fix it for $1300. I don't know; could be a shister.

#8

Did he tell you what's wrong with your engine? cylinder head gasket?
"Jack Archambault" <archam (AT) aol (DOT) comNOQSPAM> wrote

Quote:

Well he took it to a mechanic; the guy told him the engine was shot and
would
fix it for $1300. I don't know; could be a shister.

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