Poor Idle and Surging at a stop

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
95,000 MILES
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GZ41570
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My 2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3 V6 has a very rough idle and surges at the light at times trying to go. I have replaced the Map Sensor and the Throttle Position Sensor and it continues to run very badly. I live in Honduras as a missionary so I don't have the convenience of Auto Zone Code Scanner. I think it all started with bad gas and although I've run two bottles of Fuel cleaner through the engine it continues to run very poorly and use a TON of gas. Please help if you can..
Feb 16, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Engine running rough or misfiring can be cause by the following:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

1.Defective spark plugs
2.Inadequate spark/coil,defective spark plug wire.
3.Lack of compression
4.False air leakage.
5.Faulty fuel injectors.
6.Insufficient fuel pressure.
7.Contaminated fuel.
8.EGR valve that is leaking.
9.Oxygen sensors.
10.Throttle position sensor.
11.Manifold absolute pressure sensor
12.Mass Airflow Sensor
13.Idle air control valve

Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it-
Mar 26, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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