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1998 Mazda 626 slow acceleration from a stop

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1998 Mazda 626 4 cyl Automatic 140000 miles

1998 Mazda 626. Check engine light is on. Pressing gas peddle to floor results in jerking and slow acceleration from a stop, and the car started jerking today while stopped.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 12:09 PM

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Tiny
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Go to an Auto Zone have codes read then post will advise.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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OEM Brand: MAZDA

Definition
BBCylinder 3 misfire condition detected
Probable cause
BB1 - Lean Air/Fuel ratio
BB2 - Weak ignition system
BB3 - Engine mechanical condition
BB4 - Vacuum leak affecting one cylinder

They recommended new plugs.
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 AT 8:40 PM
Tiny
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Plugs good place to start since miss only on one cylinder. Maybe the high tension wire also colud be injector missfire.
Let me know what happens
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 AT 10:08 AM

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