1996 Toyota Tercel check engine light flashing

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1996 Toyota Tercel 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 285xxx miles

my tercel started to hesitate and the other night it died on me at a light when it restarted it was shaking and smelled bad and the check engine light was flashing> so I changed the plugs wires cleaned the throttle body and the o2 sensor > it starts fine but when I put it in drive it again shakes and feels like its gonna die> please help
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 AT 12:52 AM

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Tiny
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Scan the computer for OBD2 code/s this is your starting point on finding out what's happening in the engine management system that might be causing your problem. Autozone provides this service for free 99.
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 AT 1:01 AM
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Thank you very much for the info!
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 AT 1:33 AM
Tiny
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You coolent temp sensor is bad
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