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Sounds like you need a tune up. New spark plugs, air filter, oil change. Check your distributor cap and rotor. Might even need a new MAF sensor for the check engine light. Get a manual and go through these ideas.

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Q: What would cause my 1988 GMC Suburban 4x4 to run rough and service engine light on?
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