1999 Chevy Cavalier shudder

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
147,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHIAKEV
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my 99 cavalier w/ 2.2, 3 spd. auto shudders while driving/ maintaining highway speeds or during slight acceleration up low grades. no misfire codes. Plugs/ wires are newer as well as tranny filter/fluid. The car has had a "transaxle component slipping code" for some time. Could this be the tranny finally going, the car seems to shift up/ down fine. Or could it be as simple as a clogged fuel filter?
Feb 17, 2009 at 5:11 AM
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RHALL77
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i would check the fuel filter and also double check your plug wires just to be sure they are not arching. let me know what you find
Feb 17, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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CHIAKEV
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I checked that all plugs were tight and plug wires last week. All seemed fine. I have had the car for about 35,000 miles and don't know the history of fuel filter. You don't think tranny or coil?
Feb 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM
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RHALL77
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could be either. check and see if the coil is arching anywhere on the block
Feb 17, 2009 at 9:23 AM