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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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I've read all the posts on this code and it seems like it could be anything (code is random/multiple misfire), so I'll just list the symptoms and see if someone could narrow it down for me. The car was running fine and I was sitting there letting it warm up (it was raining). All the sudden the car started running really rough and it started throwing ses light at me and the other engine light. It smells super rich (thought I had a fuel leak), and runs like general crap. Car has a hard time keeping idle. When it starts up cold, the car seems okay, but as soon as any load is on the engine, the idle is not holding and acts like it wants to stall. When I'm driving, there is a huge loss of power and does not run smooth at all. The ses light comes on and off also, especially under load. Any help would be great... thanks.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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How long does it take for the car to act up when you start it, if you would just let it sit and idle?
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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What "other engine light" came on? P0300 can be a pain to diagnose, maybe you can find a clue at www.gearchatter.com/viewtopic9150.php
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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FRONT o2s or unmetered air leak.....SERIOUSLY sounds like a unmetered air issue
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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plug wires could possible be breaking down.
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