Engine bogs out and has missfire

Tiny
FARMERJOE
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,800 MILES
I have this 02 malibu that just had the head gaskets, intake gaskets plugs and wires changed. After the work was finished, we started the car, and has kind of a metallic rattle and will not accelarate, acts like not enough fuel an has misfire with sel flashing
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 AT 12:54 PM

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Tiny
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The flashing Check Engine light means you're supposed to stop the engine as quickly as possible. Too much unburned gas is going into the exhaust system where it will burn in the catalytic converter and overheat it. The place to start is by having the diagnostic fault codes read and recorded. Those will indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis.
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Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 AT 2:26 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help, I did scan for codes just got multi misfire but nothing specific. Thanks
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Friday, April 7th, 2017 AT 4:39 AM
Tiny
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The misfire is why there is low power. Since you already have new spark plugs, I'd start by double-checking all the wires are on in the right order. Every professional has made that mistake more than once.
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Friday, April 7th, 2017 AT 4:31 PM

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