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02 cavalier won't start if over 100 degrees outside

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larry

Fort Worth, TX

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Aug 8, 2008
 
I replaced coolant temperature sesor and air temperature sensor and a hose the coolant the battery on my keyless entry. I think it might be the pcm or catalitic converter or fuel pump. Does anyone have any suggestion. I ordered a pcm.
larry

Fort Worth, TX

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Aug 13, 2008
 
I put new plugs in and the map sensor and it still wont start if its over 100 degrees outside. And when I put in the new pcm it wouldnt start at all. Im sending that back. I ordered it from ebay.Any suggestions?
Matt

Birmingham, AL

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Sep 12, 2008
 
Put in a new thermostat. go lower, but not to low. most stock ones are 195 ut i would go for a 180.
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