# 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier - power intermittent to front axle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, cavalier\
**Created:** [September 21, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222 "2020-09-21T15:07:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Don28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Don28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Don28)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222/1 "2020-09-21T15:07:30Z")

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power is intermitant to front axle as if transmission is failing. I replaced 2 spark plug wires with torn insulation, no help. I have never replaced the transmission filter in 20 years of ownership.

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**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222/2 "2020-09-21T16:46:29Z")

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I expect your diagnostic skills are not as large as needed for this particular problem. Take it to a trusted mechanic.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222/3 "2020-09-21T21:39:11Z")

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Is it revving but not accelerating? That would be transmission related and no amount of new plug wires will help.

OTOH, I used to own a 2000 Cavalier and I have an oddball theory. The traction control worked by momentarily cutting power. It felt like stalling. Occasionally it would kick in for no discernible reason. In either case, have a good mechanic look it over and see what he recommends.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-cavalier-power-intermittent-to-front-axle/170222/4 "2020-09-22T17:44:59Z")

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> [@Don28](#):
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> I have never replaced the transmission filter in 20 years of ownership

Then your transmission is probably bad.