ValenciaS

I know i know this is a noob question. I was cleaning my spark plugs and i got the connector wires mixed up, Do they have numbers or what not. The engine at first is shaking bad i have the wires mixed up i mean i know they have a certain length but the 1st and 2nd one look to be either or.

jsg93085

1st and 2nd from passenger side or driver's side when facing the engine?

weezyfbayba

mayb you messed up the plugs...

jsg93085

if he messed up the wire order, the cylinder would be firing at the wrong time and will probably throw a misfire code eventually

silverstreaktc

i think he'd notice it right when he turns the engine on

ValenciaS

the thing is at first the car starts and drives but around 2,500 k it spudders like the cylinders are miss firing which i know they are

jsg93085

i revert back to my earlier inquiry...

1st and 2nd from passenger side or driver's side when facing the engine?

ValenciaS

how can i tell if i messed up the wires the car was running perfect, i just took out the spark plugs to clean them. When the car was misfiring it wouldnt start. Then i realized i had the 1 and 2 from the drivers side mixed up (facing the engine). The car started. I started to drive it spudders around 2,500, is it because the car was misfiring ? should i reset the ECU ?

ValenciaS

The car wouldnt drive if it was misfiring , you could tell, i think its my spark plugs.

thendawg

iTrader: (2)

haha i redid my wiring harness and had 1/2 reverse - yea car would start but would barely run - had to give it ALOT of gas to keep it alive and it would still sputter and die after a min ish

ValenciaS

nvm it was the spark plugs , thanks guys

Ace83

iTrader: (6)

question, how tight do you tighten your plugs? the specified torque spec is just 14 ft lbs, do you guys go over this?

thendawg

iTrader: (2)

torque wrench - my torque rench is rated in in/lbs from 120-960 14 ft lbs = 168 in lbs

Ace83

iTrader: (6)

oh yeah mine too! i missed that part, it thought it my torque wrench was ft lbs its good i didnt follow it as i though something was wrong lol

engifineer

Yes it would. I am not sure you completely understand what a misfire is. You can have a miss and it still run and drive. It just wont run smoothly. A misfire means one or more cylinders is not firing.

I have driven a car almost 400 miles with a cylinder completely dropped out due to a bad valve... that is misfiring 100% of the time

And for future reference, when someone is repeatedly asking you for more info so they can help, you should answer them. Someone asked twice for you to clarify which two wires and you reply to everyone but him. Not trying to be rude.. just trying to help you out for next time....