I did a compression test and it came out with like 180+ in the 1,2,4 and 160-170 in 3.

yeah the next step on the list is to swap the injectors around, i pray this is the problem.

if that doesn't work i will try the valve adjustment, i'll follow the ones in the DIY sections.

thanks for the ideas, i really appreciate your help

 

it is bad to drive the car with it misfiring and shaking? it stopped sputtering 2 days ago after the car was sprayed with the injector cleaner fluid.

 

Well, the reasons are two-fold

1) They're new and unmolested

2) You can get them quickly and easily.

For many things, time is more valueble than money. The point of money's to reduce your hassle factor. I'm willing to spend money to save time and reduce uncertainty.

I'm not saying you're wrong. It worked out for you. For me, the savings of $250 versus clicking a button and getting new injectors a couple days later just isn't worth much wasted time or effort.

 

If the sputtering went away with injector cleaning try a new injector in num3. Compression is also low in 3, perhaps a bad injector caused bad things around the valves which over time burnt them and the seats.....