1998 3.6 with shaking and sluggish acceleration

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09-04-2009, 02:27 PM

Charley28

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1998 3.6 with shaking and sluggish acceleration

My 98 v6 has no acceleration, when I hit the gas it just hesitates and sputter. I have already replaced the plugs and wires. Any other ideas, could it be the injectors?

09-04-2009, 02:45 PM

02StanGT

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service engine light lit?

09-04-2009, 02:58 PM

Charley28

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Yes the service light is on, the guy I bought the car from did something to the catalytic converter, cut it or something???

09-04-2009, 03:16 PM

02StanGT

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gutted it? i would take it to autozone, or somewhere that checks codes for free.

09-04-2009, 05:42 PM

GMDCAMARO

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Codes please, as Stan said.

09-05-2009, 05:22 AM

Charley28

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i will get the code and post it asap, thanks

09-05-2009, 12:05 PM

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id say coil pack. Get a tester plug and pull off one of your wires, put the plug in and ground it. If it doesnt spark, then the coil packs bad. Try a wire for each pack.