While driving car shakes then stability control light turns on

Tiny
MARKBOBBY
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  • 2006 SEAT LEON
  • 1.6L
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 67,000 MILES
Hi, my car has started to shuddered when I turn it on sounds like a misfire or something. It does drive but when driving will shake sometimes and then the stability control light comes on. Any ideas?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 AT 8:11 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It does sounds like the car is misfiring which can turn the warning lights on. To be sure we should run the codes. here are two guides that can help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

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

Please run down these guides and report back. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
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That's what happens when I turn it on or I park up. Not sure what else you would like to know I a emulsions warning light and stability control one when it starts to judder. Thanks
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 10:05 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Thanks for the video. Lets remove the spark plugs and do a compression test. these guides will help us:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

and

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

keep the plugs in order and send pics of the electrodes.

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Thursday, January 14th, 2021 AT 8:20 AM

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