Engine Misfire-HELP!

Tiny
NY32708
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 204,000 MILES
About a month I was driving right down the street from my home, when all of a sudden I heard a noise & the engine quieted down. My car would not accelerate past 20mph. Went to a repair shop where they did a computer diagnostics. Was told that I had the wrong type of spark plugs & that cylinder 1 had a burnt spark plug coil. Also the Ignition coil pack needed to be replaced & engine treatment due to carbon build-up in the intake manifold. I personally replaced all those parts myself & the engine still shakes with no acceleration beyond 20mph. Put a can of Seafoam into the gas tank as it was recommended by many people I consulted with.
I drive a 1998 Chevy Cavalier 2.2L w. 204,000 miles. Thank You Very Much
Monday, May 23rd, 2011 AT 2:44 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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Any applicable trouble codes? To work on it yourself, at the least you need an obd2 code reader that will show generic as well as manufacturer specific codes? Use a gage and check fuel pressure. If you have a dead cylinder, check fuel--spark and compression on that cylinder/s.
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Monday, May 23rd, 2011 AT 3:29 PM

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