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Why is it when you press the acceleration pedal on a 1998 Pontiac firebird 3.8 strats shaking and rattles?
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∙ 14y ago
Bad plug wires, there was a recall on the 1998 Firebird 3.8L. GM would only replace each
one as they failed. The check engine light should come on, check with ODB II which should indicate the cylinder or cylinders no. that have bad wires.
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