Car hesitates when accelerating, check engine light turns on and code P0300

Tiny
IKE13
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  • 2001 SATURN SC1
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 184,000 MILES
My car isn’t popping any codes except for P0300. I checked my ignition and fuel systems and they check out but my car stills hesitates when accelerating, it even sputters while idling and shakes the whole car. When idling like that I noticed the exhaust pipe was vibrating violently. And when I came back from the test drive it even shut off completely. It does this more than it you to when it only did it while the car was warmed up. It has something to do with temperature. I changed the o2 sensors, the fuel filter, the coil wires, MAP sensor, crank/camshaft position sensor. I even scanned it for codes. No codes. I'm at a loss here. I have no more ideas or patience to keep guessing the part that is causing this. There's no vacuum leak. One thing it does if I push it hard is that the Check engine Light comes on to tell pop the p0300 code.
Please help I am at my wits end.
Thursday, April 30th, 2020 AT 11:19 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The 300 is misfires on cylinders.

How long since you changed the spark plugs? I did not see this basic part in your list.

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

I also would check the compression to be sure it is not internal in the engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Also, I would check the fuel pressure itself to be sure the fuel pump is providing enough pressure to the injectors.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Roy
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Friday, May 1st, 2020 AT 3:46 AM

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