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Heidi Posted on Nov 17, 2012
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Misfiring, shaking when in gear, lack of power while accelerating on my 1997 Camaro V6 3800 series. I've replaced alot of stuff already but still can't figure out the problem. Any help would b

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Tell me what you done is check engine light on go to auto zone they will put a code reader on it for free tell me what codes come of it dont let them sell you anything ok get back to me i can help you im a mechanic

  • Heidi Nov 17, 2012

    I've changed the fuel pump, fuel filter, oil filter, spark plugs, wires, coil pack, coils, ignition module, air filter, airflow sensor (MAF), gas cap,and I also popped a hole in the catalytic converter, and today I'm changing the oxygen sensors. The codes that came up was, P0147, P0300, P0441, P1441, P0155, P0113. That is all the codes thank you so much for your help.

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    0K HEER IT IS CODE P0147 BAD 02 SENSOR THIS CODE WILL MAKE YOUR CAR DO WHAT ITS DOING ,CODE P0155 SAME PROBLEM ITS 02 SENSOR BANK 2 SENSOR 1 WISH IS UP STREAM 02 SENSOR ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE OK,P0300 RANDOM MISSFIRE THAT MEANS TWO OR MORE CILINDERS ARE MISSFIREING YOU KILLED MOST OF POSIBILITIES LEFT FOR YOU TO DO IS DO COMPRESSION TEST ANYTHING OVER 120LB IS CHECK FOR VACUM LEAKS AT INTAKE MANIFOLD AND HOSES OK BUT FIRST CHAGE THE 02 SENSOR OK IF NOT LET ME KNOW, P0113 VERY SIMPLE TO FIX ETHTERE YOU HAVE A BAD AIR TEMPETURE SENSOR OR ITS DISCONECTED ITS LOCATED ON YOUR AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY NO IT WOULD NOT MAKE CAR RUN BAD JUST CHECK IF DISCONECTED CONECT IT BACK OR IF CONECTED JUST REPLACE IT CHEAP FIX LIKE $12 BUCKS OK, NOW P0441 MEANS SMALL LEAK AT EVAP SISTEM CHECK ALL HOSES TO GAS TANK YOU PROBLY LEFT ONE LOSE WHEN YOU REPLECE THE FUEL PUMP OR UNDER CAR VACUM HOSES RUN TO FRONT OF CAR INTO ENGINE COMPARMENT OTHERE MAKE SHORE YOU CLICK YOUR GAS CAP FEW TIMES THAT WILL NOT MEKE CAR RUN BAD JUST FOR STATE EMISSIONS OKNOW P1441 IS EVAP SISTEM AGAIN THIS TIME PCM DID NOT RECIVE A SIGAL FROM PURGE VALVE SAME CHECK FOR VACUM LEAKS THERES A WIREING CONECTOR THAT CONECTS TO IT MAKE SHORE ITS CONECTED IF YES AND NO VACUM LEAKS THEN REPLACE EVAP PURGE VALVE OK AND IT WILL NOT MAKE CAR RUN BAD ITS JUST FOR STATE EMISSIONS LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS OR ANY QUESTIONS JUST LET ME KNOW THIS CAR TAKE 3 OR 4 02 SENSORS I WOULD REPLACE BOTH ON TOP FIRST OK

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SOURCE: 1999 V6 CAMARO 3.8 LITRE ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS

with all of these replacement parts done,you have one of two things I can think of.
The computer can cause this and not show up on and equipment,I seen it happen,it a chance you would have to decide to take.
the other it would have to be mechanical something with your engine itself that is not showing yet.

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SOURCE: 2000 SS camaro lacking power producing overwhelming exhaust

did you put the platinum plugs back in.get a noid light test the injector wires make sure they are working . when you hook noid light up these should have a steady blink .if light dont blink just light up.you got pcm problems .if you get no lights you have open wire.besure to check ignition coils that control those misfiring cylinders.

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  • Posted on Jan 12, 2009

SOURCE: Rough idle, Car shakes, sputters and misfires upon acceleration

It sounds like you may have a problem feeding the fuel to your engine, I had the same problem with my 89 RS. All the 1989 model's fuel systems were recalled. I think you may need a new fuel pump. The fuel pump is located inside the gas tank in the rear of the car right under the rear axle. The fuel pump itself isn't too expensive, but with other small parts such as the electrical harness upgrade and fuel filter and the labor you should be looking somewhere in the $500 range. I hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Audi A3 1.8T rough idle / car shaking on acceleration

it honestly could be your sway bars or a track bar in between the tires. as far as the lack of power it could be your fuel filter being clogged or dirty

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  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 chevy tahoe cylinder 8 misfiring

You either have a bad plug wire or have cracked one of the new plugs while installing them. Try watching under the hood while someone else accelerates the engine to locate the noise.
Good luck dont forget to rate.

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