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2005 chevy malibu classic echo 2.2 where are the spark plugs?

A few days ago the car started running rough when 1st put into gear or at a stop light. A friend ran a diagnostic and said there is a mis-fire on #2. Tried fuel injector cleaner and 93oct. gas twice - did highway driving and still nothing. Engine light has been on since it started and will flash once in a while. What else can I do?

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They are under the coils that are above each spark plut.

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SOURCE: 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2 is running rough (putting)

Number three cylinder is miss fire,it does not mean it is the coil,although it could be,remove the coil,and boot,and spark plug,inspect them to see if the plug,or boot look bad,replace the spark plug,and if the boot is burned or distorted,replace it,a fuel injector can cause a miss fire also,but change the spark plug and see if this solves the problem,if not replace the coil,if it is a dead miss,then the coil might be bad,as for the water in the fuel ,the cap is missing,,and 5 dollars worth of HEET will not hurt,also,fuel from the fuel station,can have water in it.It happens a lot.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 16, 2009

SOURCE: Changed APP, now running rough

when a vehicle has sat for awhile i put 93 octane gas to clear away the buildup

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 chevy corsica runs rough,stall or dies after stopping

Sounds the EGR valve and EVP sen is bad even if you tested it. The EGR valve cntrols idle and if carbon up will make the car stall or idle high and low (rpms going up and down) This was common on all cars during that time. I would say replace the EGR valve and senosr. This should take care of the problem. One more thing have the fuel pressure check on the car.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 25, 2009

SOURCE: Engine runs rough. Engine light on.

Try checking the spark plug, and the spark wires, if that doesnt clear things up then try replacing the roter under the distributor cap and check the cap for any corrosen

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 chevy malibu runs good and sporadically dies when driving

When does it shut off? Need more information to help. I had a similar problem, but it would happen when it was hot outside and the fuel was less than 3/4 a tank. It ended up that someone had put moth balls in my fuel tank and it was gumming up the fuel pump.

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