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I've been trolling around the forums for a while and found a lot of helpful info but I could use a few oppinions on this problem:
Car was running great until I changed the spark plugs, afterwards the car either runs really rough (at least one cylinder not firing) or won't start at all. I've since replaced all the plugs with another new set and changed the wires but I'm still having the same problem. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Yeah unfortunately that's the first thing I checked
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You do have the firing order correct (wires on the right plugs), right?
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Originally posted by SVTfrog:
You do have the firing order correct (wires on the right plugs), right?
that was my next suggetion.
96' ATX Zetec- stock
96' ATX Zetec- Modded
Kenwood KDC-319
5.75"-2 MTX 12's
Roady XT
Custom door panels
Mystique Cluster/oil pressure
Getting repainted(in primer)
Pre98 Lip
SE skirts
Mystique front lip
dingless
badgeless
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Check the firing order. Sounds like you got some wires in the wrong spot. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
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2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
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I hope this doesn't happen to me one my ignition wires arrive and the spark plug change. I'm going to take a pic before I do anything, so I don't mess up.
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Originally posted by Kerry2Kool4U:
I hope this doesn't happen to me one my ignition wires arrive and the spark plug change. I'm going to take a pic before I do anything, so I don't mess up.
Do what I did.....mark the wires with a perm marker when doing a spark plug change. Remember 1 is the closest to the serpentine belt. 
When changing the wires themselves.....do one wire at the time....that takes away that factor of messing up the order when reinstalling.
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Thanks for the suggestions, I ran the wires again and its still doing it. Mechanic says it probably 'jumped timing' , is this very likely?
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Originally posted by SignalD:
Thanks for the suggestions, I ran the wires again and its still doing it. Mechanic says it probably 'jumped timing' , is this very likely?
It is possible.....but if started after the spark plug change. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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