1997 Subaru Outback rough idle not accelerating

1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
184,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SBURBINE93
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I am really frustrated with my car. Lately when I turn it on and try to drive it it's been shaking, idling, and won't accelerate when I step on the gas. It will go like a foot and then jerk and do it all over again. It's especially bad up hills and around corners, I can't even get it out of my backyard right now because it's on a hill. I've been told several different things it could be, the check engine light was on and it read that cylinders 1 and 3 were misfiring so I had the spark plugs wires and coil replaced and it hasn't helped at all. If you have any idea what it could be and can let me know that'd be great.
Jul 6, 2015 at 7:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you delete the code, does the same one come back? Have you checked for a bad head gasket?
Jul 6, 2015 at 8:51 PM