Stabil Trak, anti-lock brake and service engine lights on, engine missing on cylinder number one?

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
201,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RICK CLOWERS
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I started the car and was driving across the parking lot, when the "service Stabil Trak" light, anti-lock brake light and service engine lights came on. The engine began running very rough, with intermittent short periods of running fine. I was able to get to my usual garage with the car. The mech there connected a scanner, and it showed misfire in cylinder number one. Plugs and #1 coil were changed. Problems continues. Coils were switched to check for possible bad "new" coil, but nothing changed. Continues to misfire on #1. Have 201,000 miles on vehicle. Do you have any ideas where to begin checking? Mechanic is good at basic maintenance, but little experience in these types of issues. Thanks.
May 10, 2023 at 3:50 AM
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STRAILER
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I would check the engine compression on that cylinder and if okay I would replace the fuel injector which I have left instruction for in the images below. This guide can help you test the compression which you can rent a gauge from the local auto parts store.

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

This guide may help as well:

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

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

May 10, 2023 at 6:20 AM
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