1998 cavalier ets and check engine light comes on- started first start one morning?

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ETS and check engine light came on this morning car Idles rough in all gears but drive and does not want to shift normal but ill shift through all gears just slow parked it last night nothing wrong left for work this morning and lights came on immediately and started running rough even dying until I figured out how to compensate for that by giving it a little more gas when stopping what do I look for? yes it is automatic w/overdrive

Update:

check engine light will start flashing after a few minutes of running ( on second line ill means it will) sorry bout the typo

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Go to autozone or similar auto help store. Get the check engine codes for the car, they check that for free and will give you the exact codes and tell you a possibility of what it is. Don't take it word for word as every car is different. Get the codes, contact a chevy dealer and ask them what those codes mean or get a reference manual for those codes online or in a chevy handbook.

Frankie · Answer

At this point it would be like a shot in the dark. First thing to do is find out why the CEL is on and get the codes pulled. Then come back and post the codes. Then we can help you. Most auto parts stores will do this for free.

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Flashing CEL is a realtime misfire. Have the code read and it will tell you which cylinder is missing. Could be the gapping of the spark plugs or a bad coil pack. Could be a dirty MAF sensor, so many things. If you keep driving it while flashing, there is a danger of damaging the cat.

Anonymous · Answer

i have a cavalier myself. your problem is that you own a cavalier. they are all rather trashy. mine is held together by zip ties and duct tape.

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1998 cavalier ets and check engine light comes on- started first start one morning?

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