# 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-cavalier/19207>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 6, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-cavalier/19207 "2008-09-06T19:53:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MyCavalierIsDying](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MyCavalierIsDying](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MyCavalierIsDying)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-cavalier/19207/1 "2008-09-06T19:53:29Z")

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My Cavalier (2.2L w/3-spd Auto. Trans.) will NOT accelerate beyond 5-10 MPH. To date, I’ve replaced the Gas, Trans, Air, and Oil filters. No luck! I’ve been told the problem may be caused by a faulty fuel: pump, regulator, or relay. If any of these are the problem, why doesn’t it “trigger” the “Service Engine Light?”  
  
  
  
 Any serious ideas, suggestions, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![imports\_rule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90db22/32.png) [@imports\_rule](https://community.cartalk.com/u/imports_rule)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-cavalier/19207/2 "2008-09-06T23:41:15Z")

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umm ,because its not computer related.

that work for you?

try to diag the problem,fuel pressure test,umongst many other tests,the INTERNET can be way off base.

good luck.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-cavalier/19207/3 "2008-09-06T23:54:05Z")

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Reconnect the throttle cable, that runs from the gas pedal to the engine throttle plate, and you should be good to go.