Running bad, sounds like it is only running on a couple of cylinders

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KAYLA BRITTNEY WALLIS
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  • 2001 DAEWOO LANOS
  • 1.5L
  • 4 CYL
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My car was running pretty bad. I have since replaced spark plugs the leads and now the ignition coil. I am thinking that the leads may be on the wrong way. Does anyone have a clue on which one goes from spark plugs to the ignition coil? Thanks. Want to double check, it is hesitating bad and just sounds like it is running two or three cylinders.
Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 6:25 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

This is the only picture I found. Hopefully you pressed hard enough down to have them fully seat into the receptacles. If it runs bad enough it should trip the check engine light quickly. If it does that you can put a scanner/code reader on and it will show you if/what cylinders are misfiring. I have attached a link about misfires. Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions if needed.Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
KAYLA BRITTNEY WALLIS
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Hi, is the firing pattern 1432? Is the coil holes downwards 1432 or 1234?
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 6:44 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.
The firing order is 1-3-4-2 I have attached a picture. Hope this helps.
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 6:57 PM
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KAYLA BRITTNEY WALLIS
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Hi, all seems to be in order. I pulled injector plug out one at a time and three times the idle went down on the far right cylinder. It did not change anything where to from there.
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 6:58 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

I would stick and old spark plug in the one cylinder that did not change and with engine running see if the plug is sparking. If not I would suspect a faulty coil. They also make a tool called a 'Noid Light" to hook into fuel injector harness to see if getting a signal. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 7:05 PM
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KAYLA BRITTNEY WALLIS
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I had swapped injectors with another one and it worked, but now the one a swapped is not working. So will this be an electrical issues with the plug?
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018 AT 10:58 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again
Yes, It sounds like you are not getting an Injector Pulse for that cylinder (electrical). You might have to replace the PCM. That can be kind of expensive. Would you like me to find you a cheaper/less costly replacement? Hope this helps an thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 2:52 AM

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