multiple cly misfire trouble code

[towmn]

I have a 97 accent distributerless ign . engine light came on went to local autozone came up with p301 multiple cly misfire and suggested new wires and plugs car has 90,000 miles with the new wires and plugs still getting rough start and vehicle acts like timing is off timing belt is on the money all old plugs worn about the same no overheating or coolant loss any advise would be a great help i am leaning towards crank or cam sensor ?

[Edited by towmn on Sep 10, 2006 7:31 PM]

[Edited by towmn on Sep 10, 2006 7:32 PM]

[Medic_01]

i have just recently had the same prob with my partners car, and it ended up being a stretched timing belt. basically it kept jumping cogs and retarding / advancing all over the shop, causing misfires, rough idle etc etc..

dunno if that helps.

[towmn]

thanks that will be my next step