A sputter that's getting worse

Tiny
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  • 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Started to sputter, changed plugs and wires, still a sputter, noticed spark coming from ignition coils, changed all three, sputter got worse, very rough idle, hardly drive, while out of town a friend of dads looked at it and unplugged some wire near the breather hose now has a smooth idle even when I give it gas but when I try to drive it won't accelerate and will try to stall unless I let off the gas, could this be a sensor? If so which one? Thanks!
Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 4:59 AM

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Tiny
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Do you have a check engine light? If so then go to parts store to have them get the code(s) for you.
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 5:54 AM
Tiny
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Yep, code for the o2 sensor!
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 6:15 AM
Tiny
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What was the code exactly?
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 6:18 AM
Tiny
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P1166, p1167, heated oxygen sensor, but I had these same codes since before the sputtering
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 6:24 AM
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KEN L
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We had a Hyundai int he shop the other day and the spark plug were causing the problem, have you changed them recently?
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Monday, March 7th, 2016 AT 12:14 PM

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