car does not want to start

1992 OPEL REKORD
76,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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CLARENCE HUMAN
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my car swings and smell fuel, when it starts it idles low as if it want to shut off. it misses when I try to accelerate.
Aug 8, 2017 at 5:39 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have an ignition coil that is going out. I would replace the coil and all of the spark plugs, here is a guide to get you started.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Aug 10, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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