Car wont run under its own power. 3.1 v-6

RICOE2010

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1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
148,000 MILES

I have to hold the gas to start it. Once its started it sounds like its missing a cylinder or two. It will run when I have my foot on the gas, when I let off it sputters and dies. Ive been through this engine, (egr, iac, coilpacks, obd) and I cant find a damn thing wrong. I recently replaced the intake due to an coolant leak, I replaced two of the pushrods since one was bent. Checked the valves and springs while I was in there. Everything looks ok. I just feel like im overlooking something.

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RIVERMIKERAT

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Check for vacuum leaks. Check compression. Check spark at each cylinder. Check fuel pressure. Check the fuel filter.

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Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 11:55 PM

RICOE2010

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No leaks, compressions fine, fuel pressures fine, unsure about the spark.

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 AT 12:00 AM

RICOE2010

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I was dumb and just yanked the wires without labeling them, im sure I have it in the right firing order though.

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 AT 12:02 AM

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Firing order attached

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 AT 1:01 AM

RICOE2010

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Thats the wrong order. I referenced the module to the packs and they are in the right order. I put it the way you have it just to make sure and it wont run at all. Anyways I got it to finally run under its own power and im getting alot of steam out of the breather and out of the egr. Like I said I just replaced the intake gasket so I know for a fact its not leaking.