1998 Plymouth Voyager how to do it myself

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1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
125,000 MILES

I purchased this vehicle used. After a month I began to feel sputters during accereration. Thought it was the transmission. Took it to a shop and it turned out not to be. Check engine light came on. 02 sensor, bank 1 position 1. Replaced. Drove 3 days fine with minimal sputter. Day 3 after replacement, filled gas tank with super gas. Drove 11 miles. Parked vehicle. Attempted to leave and old problem had returned. Vehicle would not accelerate. Looked under hood realized egr valve and vac valve was disconnected. I reconnected and drove fine for 2 miles. Parked for 30 minutes, problem returned. Tried to drive vehicle would not accerlrate above 10mph. Had to continuously shut van off then restart. Finally van died. I sat for a minute then restarted. Stiil acceleration problem. Now when it starts it dies after making funny sound under hood and leaves raw gas smell.

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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

You can try a self-diagnostic test. To activate self diagnostic program:

With the ignition switch in the OFF position, depress the TRIP and RESET buttons.
While holding the TRIP and RESET button turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Continue to hold the TRIP and RESET buttons until the word CODE appears in the odometer windows (about five seconds ) then release the buttons. If a problem exists, the system will display Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's). If no problem exists, the code 999 (End Test) will momentarily appear. Post ALL codes that appear, and if you remember the original codes, postr them too, note they were the first set.