1991 Chevy Caprice

1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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PHANTOM2000
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1991 Chevy Caprice V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

hello , i have 1991 chevy caprice classic with roughly 150k on it.
one day i was coming from work , driving in highway doing 65 then after i took the exit stopped for traffic light , my car started shaking with rough engine idling & loud exahust sound.
I took it to a local mechanic who told me to change spark plugs , ignition wires , fuel filter and even TBI unit , i did all of that.
The problem still there with poor fuel economy + engine seems less powerfull than before+ difficulty starring the car.
can you help me , is it oxygen sensor , bad catalytic converter or PCV valve.
P.S : the emechanic did not have code scanner.
Oct 1, 2008 at 1:36 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the exhaust system check for restriction-could be the catalytic converter-also check the idle air control valve/EGR and PCV valves-throttle position sensor/MAF/MAP sensors-
Oct 1, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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when my EGR valve went out in my 88 Buick park ave i began having a loss of power and poor MPG. Starting was fine though
Dec 12, 2008 at 7:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the EGR and the rest of the stuffs I've mentioned-then comeback with some results
Dec 12, 2008 at 7:41 PM