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Oil light remains on

Car has done 136k miles. Oil light has been getting slower (~4 secs) to go out when car starts for a few months. Now it doesn't go out - bottled it at 10 secs. Checked oil level which is at max. Removed oil filler cap, started car and q...

1995 2.0 SRi 16V
Posted: May 9, 2009
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Oil usage

my cavalier appears to be using/losing a lot of oil.There doesnt appear to be any leaks and there is no excessive blue smoke from the exhaust but i put about 2-3 litres in every 2-300 miles.Its done 114000 miles but has been well looked aft...

1995 2.0 16v ecotec
Posted: Mar 13, 2009
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Engine not working

I put a new battery in the other day i used it to go to work and on that day, I then tryed to start it but there was no power there at all.

1994 2.0i
Posted: Feb 19, 2009
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Stalls

car stalls on initial start up after several attemps it runs well. Sometimes fault will return but not all the time.

1991 2.0 SRI 16 valve
Posted: May 4, 2008
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Oil change

hi all,,how easy is it to do an oil change for a first timer,is it as easy as it sounds??IE;undo bolt drain oil into bowl,tighten bolt,top up with new oil??????

1995 2litre 16v ecotec
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
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Oil leak

hi experts,ive just noticed on my cavalier 2.0 16v ecotec1995,that i have a small oil leak on the side near the thermostat,it looks as if its coming out of the rocker cover,is this detromental or is it an easy fix,ie remove rocker + replace...

1995 2.016v cdx ecotec
Posted: Apr 22, 2008
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Engine wont start

ignition good reluctant to start,

1995 1.8
Posted: Mar 31, 2008
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Dashboard light

My Speedo, rev counter, clock, outside temp gauge etc works however when I put my sidelights or main beam on the dash does not illuminate. Any Ideas??

1995 1.8i
Posted: Mar 25, 2008
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Stalling

car starts fine idles but stalls when driving replaced oil temp senser crank speed senser plugs leads coil amplifer and fuel pump run out of ideas.

1991 1.8 GL
Posted: Dec 29, 2007
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