Engine misfiring?

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 113k miles

i sent the car to a local garage for valve cover gasket plugs and oil change run fine got car back would and will start but misses at idle and pours black some at high rpms check plugs they are black replaced both o2 sensors aic controller temp sensor fuel pump and regulator and still same problem no engine light is on I will donate if you can fix my problem had it to garage 3 times spent over 900 dollars so far so I dont care to pay if it fixes it if would like you can even call me to help again dont care to pay for help if it fixes can afford to put more mobey in it with same problem my number is 3046877782 3046889774 will have one of these at all times thanks again

Steven Ritz
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Tiny
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Sorry, but we need to communicate via the net. As far as the miss, is it all of the time? Is it a dead miss like one of the plug wires is off? As far as the black smoke, the engine is running rich (too much fuel). If I had to guess, I would say they fogot to reconnect the temp sensor or if it is a dead miss, they got the plug wires on wrong. Without a light on, it becomes a guessing game. However, make sure all vacuum hoses and wiring is plugged.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Tiny
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I replaced the temp switch and I could be wrong but if the plug wires was wrong wont it miss at high rpms too it dont really miss at high rpms juss pours the smoke I replaced the temp switch aic controller both o2 sensors do you have any idea what else would make it run rich? Maybe a injector open?
Please help lol
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Tiny
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I need you to check the fuel pump pressure. Here is a how to:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Your regulator may be allowing too much pressure to build. Let me know what you find. Also, you'll need a gauge. Most part stores will lend or rent them.

Let me know what you find. Also, yes... if the plug wires were wrong, it would miss all the time. But, a miss at idle should have set a misfire code.
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Tiny
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I have checked the pressure and it was either 42 or 47 one of those but I replaced the regulator 2 times in the past 3 months and a new one just the other day monday I think I dont know what else to do thanks for your time
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If the problem started after the work was done, make sure they didn't forget a vacuum line. Have they checked it since the work was complete?
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