# 02' Chevy Cavalier, stutters when idling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-chevy-cavalier-stutters-when-idling/4098>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 3, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-chevy-cavalier-stutters-when-idling/4098 "2007-09-03T21:04:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cavalier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@Cavalier](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavalier)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-chevy-cavalier-stutters-when-idling/4098/1 "2007-09-03T21:04:36Z")

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I recently bought an 02’ Chevy Cavalier, automatic, with 70k miles on it. The car idles at about 6 grand. When I’m stopped the car sometimes stutters and the tachometer either jumps up to 7 grand or down to 5-ish grand briefly, and then goes back to 6. It happens at irregular intervals and I am wondering if this is normal or if there is a potential problem that I should be addressing. It seems to only do it when the a/c is on, but I haven’t driven it much without the a/c because I live in Vegas and it’s been super hot. The car also sometimes revs (when I give it gas) without engaging and then goes into gear when I’m making left hand turns. It’s weird. Thanks for any and all info/help.