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by gazzafield
Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

I just came across this page again after all this time. I fixed it! It was the coil.
by gazzafield
Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Changing Rear Discs
Replies: 3
Views: 625

Re: Changing Rear Discs

SOHC.
by gazzafield
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Changing Rear Discs
Replies: 3
Views: 625

Changing Rear Discs

Need to change the Rear Discs on my 2.0GLi. Get bad vibration through the car when braking. No shaking at the wheel. Adjusted the rear wheel bearings and had all the wheels balanced and it improved - a bit. So, looks like the rear discs may be warped. I've never changed them so they may as well be d...
by gazzafield
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

MOT Passed! Broken front spring , blowing front box, stripped threads on CV joint on removal and a struggle to get through emissions test. But it go there! And it has now been running for four or five hours. I guess the ignition coil was the problem after all. One to note for anyone who may have the...
by gazzafield
Mon May 16, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

I gave up and bought a new one. Fitted it today and have had two thirty minute sessions of running happily in my driveway. Promising, but I'm not counting my chickens just yet.
by gazzafield
Mon May 02, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Anyone know how to test these coils with a meter? Haynes is not terribly helpful.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/238353/Cav_Coil.jpg
by gazzafield
Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

OK, so after a little hiatus I got to look at the Cavalier again. Started car and it ran, revved and idled for a good ten minutes or more. Got nice and warm, and then stopped. It started again without a lot of grief and ran for five monutes or so, then stopped. It took a little more effort, three or...
by gazzafield
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Thanks. I'll get one ordered up and get it changed and see where that leaves me. Hopefully with a working car!
by gazzafield
Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Crank Sensor it is then. I can get one for £10.80. Dumb question. Where is it located? (I know it will be somewhere around the crankcase. :) )
by gazzafield
Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

So, ran the car again today and moved it , just around the drive. Car conked out when moving. Three goes to start it again. First two times I could tell it was trying to fire, unlike before when it just churned. Third time it fired and I noticed that for the first time I can remember the Engine Mana...
by gazzafield
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Changed the rotor arm today. simply as I had a new one lying on the shelf - as you do - and have never changed it. Fired up car and it idled away and after 5 to 10 minutes, it stopped. Fired straight back up and then continued to idle away and be revved through to the cooling fan kicking in three ti...
by gazzafield
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Yep, chunters away but doesn't fire.
by gazzafield
Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

I had thought of that as a possibility. So I have ordered up a fuel relay to try. It was only £7. So I feel it's worth a punt.
by gazzafield
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Dare I say, the engine? Heavy stench of fuel when cranking the engine but not firing.
by gazzafield
Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Greig, Snowy,

Yes, fuel pump or relay was the first of my thoughts. However, when it stopped the second time and I had back in my driveway and tried to start it, it was very smelly of fuel. I didn't think this would be the case with a knackered pump/relay. Or am i wrong?
by gazzafield
Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Still got all the dash lights for ignition on. Cranks over fine and smells of fuel. I had a Skoda Favorit that did the same thing and it too was an ignition wire that was coming loose. Took the gubbins off around the switch and loosened the ignition and the wire fell off. Helped with fault finding! ...
by gazzafield
Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Re: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

Hmmmm, good thinking. I shall have a look at that. No, no recent electrical work. Been very reliable. Fuel filter and a leaking fuel hose has been the sum total of recent work.
by gazzafield
Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping
Replies: 35
Views: 3808

Cavalier 2.0GLi Randomly stopping

My Cavalier 2.0GLi has started to randomly stop running. Some history. Driving home form work I felt a couple of very slight hiccups before having driven nearly 20 miles I lifted off the gas for a roundabout and the engine died. No warning lights had come on until the engine stopped running. The car...