Ok recently I have noticed a few problems with my 2005 Chevy Aveo Sedan Special Edition. I noticed that recently when coming to stops and driving my car sputters like it may stall or is skipping. Then tonight I was driving and my hold light started blinking. Then the check engine light began blinking. I pulled over and stopped and both stopped. I drove home with sputtering a little but with no more blinking lights. Any ideas as what may be the cause?Attachment 9073:confused::(
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A blinking check engine light in indicative of cylinder misfire, which explains the sputtering.
How many miles on your car? Have you replaces plugs and/or wires yet. I had a similar problems on my 2005 Aveo during cold starts. Turns out I had a defective coil pack, which thankfully, is pretty cheap. Amazon.com: Standard Motor Products UF-503 Coil: Automotive.
If that is not the problem, I would check/clean your throttle body, TPS, and/or fuel injectors.
check for a vacuum leak
yes, I just bought the coil pack and going to install soon.:p
Mine did that. Changed spark plugs and wires, cleaned throttle body. You may have a leaking valve cover gasket causing poor spark. Just my 2¢.
I take that 2 Cents and yes, that is my next project, the valve cover gasket. Just have to work with 2 people and get the day down where they can be together. Because I am new at car repair, and yes, I am learning, and yes, I am taking notes.Quote:
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New coil pack in and running much better. Car has about 107,000. I am gonna baby the crap out of her. She is gonna outlast all my other cars.
Would have been nice at the time but the next day at Auto Zone, No Codes Found.....Creepy...:-({|=Quote:
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Did you get you a scanner? Did the coil pack fix things? Usually if you got the right part in the first place, then the check engine light will go away.
I did get a scanner which will be here on the 27th. Scanner at autozone did not pick up any codes. I did get the ignition coil and installed it today and what a dramatic difference. Runs much smoother with no sputters or hiccups.Quote:
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you are moving in the right direction. Personally any excuse to work on the car is an other excuse to buy tools. I like tools. Honestly the money spent on tools + parts + personal labor is about even with paying a pro. And you have the tools left over and the personal knowledge of know if you made a mistake, it's not to screw yourself over.
Amen. Everytime I took my car to the garage it cost me $55 for just the code lister. Now that I know I can do that for free , and understand what the guy is telling me at the store, I can pin point what I need for repair, and with online parts places, it makes it a little cheaper for the car owner if I decide to do the repair myself. If I goof up, its on me, but its a lesson learned by the mistake, not by the wallet. Thanks xintersecty.Quote:
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Thanks for you post it will help others like me solve their problems. Coil ordered through amazon.
Hey guys keep it up and repair your own cars. Glad you got your own scanners. The coil is easy to replace.
Let us know how it turns out, Christopher.
Right on! With modern code readers so inexpensive these days (some as cheap as $10 bucks) it's a no brainer to not have a code scanner. Having your own scan tool will make life easier on your wallet. - Aveo = Desire - to save MONEY! :)
The Coil pack came and I installed it. However still getting a P0300 code. Did notice the ground wire was a bit loose. The EGR Valve bolts were ridiculously tight so I'm going to wait and see if it was the ground wire. Misted the wires and all was good there. Visually checked the vacuum lines, nothing rotten. new air filter, and did the valve cover gasket a few moths ago no oil in the spark plug wells. Also new wires and plugs. (Did put platinum plugs in) There does seem to be some opinions that a copper plug is a bit better for the Aveo.
Wondering if the cheaper amazon coil pack could be the issue. Or perhaps fuel pump. I know this post is all over the place but anyone who dealt with an Aveo with these issues will understand.
Thanks
Check/change the battery.
Wil do. Thanks.
Checked the ground cable and it was a bit loose. Car was fine for a day then started acting up again with the P0300 code. Today I'm going to change the plugs to copper core. Pull the EGR vale, double check the vacuum lines. If that does not work I rent the fuel pressure tester from Auto Zone. and see what that tell me. Does anyone know what the range is for correct fuel pressure?
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