Well i finally found a real gem of a cavalier recently and have it back and all to NI here from England. The car had the same owner for 17 or so years and its really original. However i am for doing a full service as many things as i can think of fluid wise as the car was parked up in a garage for roughly 4 years now.
Parts ive gathered so far include Timing belt kit, water pump, drive belt tensioner, drive belt, spark plugs, oil filter, oil and fuel filter..plus a new battery only fitted.
Now ive had it a few days now and have filled her more or less with fresh petrol for a start last night, but when the car is started from cold it will splutter and have real bother keeping a rev.. as in will rev well below 1k.
it will always turn over say 3rd or 4th time with the key. Then after about 4 to 5 minutes of this struggle she will suddenly rise just above 1k and then go to what i guess is the normal rev at just below 1k and then everythings like normal from there on in! I can properly move the car etc in first gear. But if its straight after i start her i can barely get it to reverse even!
Also the water pump has a bearing sound which comes and goes as far as i am aware its ran off the aux belt and it def needs changed ASAP
To me its like she is being starved of fuel for that first 5 minutes or so. Obviously it needs a full service etc after being sat up but was just wondering if anyone can say yes this screams out to me that this sounds like it is __________
Also what colour of Antifreeze/Coolant does the V6 take? Is it green? Silicate stuff..
Thanks for any replies or help!!
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