1998 Peugeot 306 no acceleration, engine shaking and misfir

1998 PEUGEOT 306
65,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WINGZERO25
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My car doesn't accelerate when I hit the gas, it does a big jolt like it is about to speed up but just remains the same speed and starts to jerk most times. When I stop or put it in Reverse it stalls as I try to accelerate. I can also hear the exhaust firing behind me, I've changed the 4 spark plugs in the engine but it doesn't seem to have made any improvements. It's a 1.8ltr engine.
Mar 5, 2010 at 5:29 AM
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DAVE H
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have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to check/retrieve any fault codes stored on the cars computer .. these should pinpoint where the fault lies
Mar 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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