My car is idle at 500 revs and cuts out

Question

my mechanic told me to spray carb cleaner which i have done, still sitting at 500 revs is this normal, if not how can i fix it?

it's a cavalier gls 16v

Answer 1

What about adjusting the idle cable a bit? Assuming it has one of course...

Answer 2

Not sure, but your mechanic is a prat. Your car has fuel injection, not a carburettor.

Answer 3

Do you have a vacuum leak

Answer 4

Yes the carb cleaner was right thing to do. That would clean out any carbon in the intake & also in the injectors.

It needs to be checked for any air leaks on the intake. This needs a mechanic.

Best wishes. h

Answer 5

perhaps the mechanic was trying to give you a trick to locate a vacuum leak. with the engine running, spray carb cleaner to locate the leak, then you fix the leak.