Q: Engine misfiring?

asked by on January 03, 2017

OK it cranks no problem but it is idling ruff and have to press Lil more on pedal to get it going it seems like a misfire so I bought plugs and wires and changing tommorw but I just want to know is that the right direction I'm going

My car has 347000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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