vacuum leak

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISSCHOCK
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was driving my car was low on gas it started cutting out my engine light came on and check gauges light was on. of course because i was low on gas. i made it into the gas station to get gas. after getting the gas i had two blocks before i was home, but it was still cutting out and stalling when i had to stop. I replaced the fuel filter it helped some it is not cutting out as much it stays running until i have to stop. it sounds like i have vacuum leak somewhere.
Aug 5, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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Hello,

Yes a vacuum leak will make the engine run the way you have described. Here are some guides that will help you find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:57 AM