Chevy Cavalier Z24

my '96 cavalier sedan (233,000 miles) gets about 450 miles per tank if i run it completely empty, averaging 30 mpg.

Yes-general rule for hydraulic brakes-start at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder(usually passenger rear) then move to next driver rear,front passenger side and finally drivers sidefront.

It is in a very bad spot at the back passenger side of the engine below/ beside the exhaust manifold. Probably have to get to it from underneath the car, and removing the metal coolant pipe that goes under the engine up to the back. There is 2 8mm? or 10mm bolts that hold the metal pipe on and the thermostat is in there. Good luck!

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What model year? 1995

Not sure what year you are working on but I'd imagine 55-60 foot pounds. That's pretty typical.

Depends on what your trying to swap.

z24 has the different wheels, its usually a 2 door. They both have the same 2.4L engine. If you fast forward to 2002, they made the z24 with 2.4L engine, but in the 2002-1/2 and up, they changed to the LS model, with 2.2 ecotec engine.

Take the Cav to the dealership. Its worth the money to get them changed there.

or you can jsut go to an auto parts store and buy them yourself. They roughly are $40-$50 per injector. If its a 2.2L you just unscrew the screws holding it down and remove the bar that holds them down. Then you can simply pull them out. Careful not to let it spray ya, cause there will be some fuel in there. You should also see 2 orings per injector. If you only see one, just stick the injector back in the hole, the other one should come out with it when you pull it out again. Hope this helps and it will save ya some $$$

To relieve the fuel pressure: remove the fuel pump relay and fuse (under the hood, left side of engine compartment), start the car and let it run until it dies, turn the engine over a couple of times to remove as much fuel from the lines and fuel rail as possible. This will reduce the amount of pressurized fuel and reduce the mess of removing the fuel pressure regulator and the injectors.

open drivers door, look on side of dash you should see a panel that comes off. there should also be fuses an relays undre the hood behind the battery. it should be marked

Yes, you're able to.

2005 was the last year for the Cavalier. Owners were having tooooo many problems like gauge and lighting problems,suspenion problems,brake, head gaskets and just about everything else. GM wouldn't give recall's on it because it would drag them under. So, insted of fixing the problems they would just quit building them. but they needed something to take it's place. That's where the Chevy Cobalt comes in.

Check out your local junkyard. You will have to do it yourself but it will be much cheaper than a body shop place.

it is mounted on the outside of hte engine with three bolts i am told. getting ready to do it myself.

Junk yard..

Here's a site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system.

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/

This website gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights. See if your car is listed here.

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/vehicles_list.aspx

On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident.

The flashing light on your car is telling the answer you need. On some vehicles, the light is flashing a two digit code. Once you know the code, you can most likely repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/light.aspx

Some vehicle manufacturers accommodate systems without a scanner (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda & Mercury) and some require a scan tool.

Check out these websites also for more info on airbag systems and the light.

http://blog.airbagsolutions.com/archive/2007/11/18/why-is-my-airbag-light-on.what-should-i-do.aspx

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/resources.aspx

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Also, you may want to check out this site for information on researching your own vehicle for factory recalls!!!

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/nhtsa.aspx

Under Passenger front seat. Must replace, no reset.(DERM unit)

Yes however sometimes they put it under the center middle console. And yes you can reset it. Don't spend hundreds of dollars on replacing. I googled a company called www.myairbags.com and they reset my original Airbag / SRS Computer Module for $55 and shipped it back to me for free. It worked and the my SRS system is effective.

The timing marks should be dot to dot.

There are a few factors.. A big one depends on your exhaust system period, it may just be a loud set up that was installed, aftermarket performance system, or something of that nature. If it is stock, or just a normal exhuast system, then you have a leak. Even if you can see it, doesnt mean there isn't one. Holes will usually wear around clanps, and supports. any place that constantly rubs during vibration. You can often find these by starting the engine, and crawling underneath the car and listening. Another way is by applying smoke, or spraying soapy water (only works until pipes get hot, then shut off, and wait for cool down, continue where you left off) and looking for the mix to bubble. Another common area of leaks, are in the actual muffle body it self, the larger diameter part of your exhaust right before the tail pipe. Alot of times mufflers after age will develope holes around seams and edges.

I believe there isn't one, just the surge tank cap. All the fluids are added from there.

I've had luck with having someone press and hold the top up button while manually pulling the top up. We found the top on my friends car could also be lowered this way - by holding the top down button and manually lowering the top.

If you open the trunk and look on the left side, you will see the cover. This contains the motor for the top. There should be a round plastic cover, if you pull this off you will see the motor. There will be a handle, which you want to turn left to release the pressure in the motor, this will let you manually lift and close the top or open. If the motor is okay and you can use it, then you must turn this handle to the right, in order for the pump to pressurize.

back center of the block right above the oil pan it has 2 wires going to the one above it with one wire is the knock sensor

You do not, this is controlled by the ECM through advance and retard of spark plug spark.

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Bulbs simply burn out dumba**!