Engine misses it will stall at times

SHELLY1983

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2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
4.2L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
188,000 MILES

I have this vehicle and have changed the coil packs crank sensor spark plugs cam sensor fuel pump fuel filter. Valve timing cylnoide O2 sensors and throttle body cleaned. This vehicle is missing and the engine light is flashing now it was staying on after changing this no codes will pull up. Could u please help out? Also changed fuses. And catalytic converter replaced. What's next. Any suggestions?

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STEVE W.

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If the light was flashing there will be codes stored. It may take a Tech2 to get to them but there will be a code(s) there. It would also be possible for it to take a snapshot of the system and find the actual problem.

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Sunday, March 26th, 2017 AT 2:42 PM

SHELLY1983

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Im now getting miss fire on number 1 and 4 while checking these again changing them I noticed lots of oil on the number 5 plug. What's this now. Do I need another engine

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Sunday, March 26th, 2017 AT 6:27 PM

KEN L

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Hello,

Lets start with a compression test, here is a guide to help you with that, then if okay, I would try replacing the mass air flow sensor. These parts can go bad without causing a trouble code and make the engine miss. With that many miles it needs it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken

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Thursday, March 30th, 2017 AT 10:02 AM