'97 Escort issues...need help...

2.0, car started sputtering while driving on interstate, service engine soon light has been on for a while, but started flashing when the problem occurred. We've replaced the plugs, wires, and the ignition coil, along with the idle air control valve because it was busted. After replacing the coil, the car started again, but you have to hold the gas down a little because it's idling so low and rough. I've checked it out online, and have came up with a mile long list of things that it could possibly be, and I'm going to begin checking them as soon as possible, but any further information that anyone could provide to help narrow this down would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

So what was the OBII code?

P0443
P0352
P1445

Those were the codes that came back.

Hey, I am no professional and not even a real car person, but I have in fact owned a 98 ZX2 Escort for the last 7 years and let me tell you I have been on the side of the highway because it has done the whole sputtering thing and losing power, eventually the problem got worse and it all came down to the GAWD DAMN serpintine belt, worth just checking out to make sure it is on properly. To my knowledge, this is a UNI belt which provides all the pwr to the car and without it...kaput. So anyway may be may be not.... hope it helps.

Sha

P0443 - Evap canister purge valve circuit malfunction.

P0352 - Ignition coil circuit malfunction.

p1445 - Evap purge flow sensor high input.

Out of the 3 codes, the P0352 will give you the problems you described. You said you replaced the ignition coil, so I would carefully inspect the wiring and connector to the coil.