Jul 21, 2003 at 12:49 PM
Can we assume you've done a tune up? The symptoms you described could be caused by any myriad of things, or a combination, to my knowledge.
Could need new plug wires, plugs, oxygen sensor, could need to have the injectors cleaned (professionally, not just the additive) could have vacuum or exhaust leaks, or any combination of the above.
If you could get someone to do a diagnostic check on it, to see what codes the computer is showing, or buy a reader yourself and check it, that could be a good start as to determining the problem.
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