1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Car Been Doing Alot Chugging Idling Noticed Mostly

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PALMER87
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My car has been doing alot of chugging when its idling, I noticed it mostly after I put gas in my car. Now it does it constantly. The engine light has been on for awhile now but when I drive it the engine light flashes mostly when I'm accelerating. Took it to a mechanic, the code read that cylinder 3 was misfiring like crazy. Changed all the spark plugs and it's still the same. Could it be that I need a new fuel filter?
Jan 4, 2013 at 6:12 AM
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HMAC300
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check fuel pressure first, probably need a new pump.
Jan 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM
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