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2004 ford explorer- shaking, riding rough, smell gas

Recently replaced catalyitic converters, tune up, muffler, coils, starter ando2 sensors!? what else could the problem be? i have taken it to three mechanics and none of them can diagnose the correct problem to stop it from running bad. what can i do?

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Get the codes read first,If that does not lead you any where then you need to do a compression test.Do this only after you confirm that the fireing order is correct as it is easy to replace the plug wires and get them plugged on the wrong pins on the coil pack.the coil pack is marked,which will help.

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    Get the codes read first,If that does not lead you any where then you need to do a compression test.Do this only after you confirm that the fireing order is correct as it is easy to replace the plug wires and get them plugged on the wrong pins on the coil pack.the coil pack is marked,which will help.

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    Get the codes read first,If that does not lead you any where then you need to do a compression test.Do this only after you confirm that the fireing order is correct as it is easy to replace the plug wires and get them plugged on the wrong pins on the coil pack.the coil pack is marked,which will help.

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