1998 Cavalier will not pick up speed when you press the gas. It idles good.
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John answered 4 years ago
If the TPS was that bad I doubt the engine would stay running. Jerry is most likely correct. Pull your upstream oxygen sensor and see if that helps. Does the engine do anything when you hit the gas? If not it may be a throttle cable.
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