1996 Chevy Cavalier 1996 chevy cavalier backfired then miss

1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
14,300 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY CAVALIER AND RAN PERFECT
THEN 2 DAYS AGO IT BACKFIRED AND STARTED MISSING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I HAD THE CODE CHECKED IT SAID MISSFIRE CYLINDER ONE SO I BOUGHT NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AND INSTALLED AND NOW IT STILL MISFIRES ANY SUGGESTIONS??? 2.2 ENGINE
May 14, 2008 at 5:49 AM
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RHALL77
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Take a screw driver and tap on the number1 injector. if that doesnt work, i would get a noid light and see if you have injector pulse. do you have spark at the cylinder and is the firing order correct
May 14, 2008 at 8:10 AM
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