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Anonymous Posted on Jan 23, 2012

My 2003 Chevy Trailblazer suddenly started running rough and stalling, It smelled like fireworks.

I changed the spark plugs but still the same.

  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2012

    All set, I had it put on the machine to check it out , it was the #2 coil pack. runs beautiful again. Thank you for your help.

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  • Posted on Feb 11, 2012
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1st things first, clean your throttle body. Also, that smell is concerning, have a muffler shop do a back pressure test on the Catalytic converter.

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  • Posted on May 16, 2009

SOURCE: where are the spark plugs on my 2003 chevy

on the both sides of the engine they probably have coils sitting on top of them instead of plug wires

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 07, 2009

SOURCE: my 2003 chevy venture idles rough when i starts

"trick" spark plugs are just that. You can only make one spark at a time so therefore regardless of the number of contacts, that's all you get...one spark. Put the right ones back in and make sure you have the right wires on the right plugs.Also make sure you didn't disconnect any vacuum hoses while you were working!

Jason Morris

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 chevy c1500 w/rotten egg smell,loss of power,rough idle

Your catalytic converter is plugged up,  If you check the exhaust output at the tailpipe you will find it restricted.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 21, 2009

SOURCE: I own a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer with 4200 vortec

Do you know if the plugs were changed, a bad or broken plug will also cause rough idle and slow acceleration?

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2010

SOURCE: changing spark plugs in 2003 chevy trailblazer

CHANGING SPARK PLUGS IN TRAIL BLAZER. YOU NEED TO REMOVE AIR INTAKE RESONATOR AND IGNITION COILS.YOU NEED LONG 3/8 EXTENSION - SPARK PLUG SOCKET - 3/8 RATCHET WRENCH. NEED SPARK PLUG GAUGE AND A TORQUE WRENCH.YOU CAN GET BY WITH OUT ONE LONG AS YOU DONT OVER TIGHTEN PLUGS AND STRIP OUT ALUMINUM THREADS.

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