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    random multiple cylinder misfire after plug/wire

    i just changed my plugs and wires and the ses light is flashing. i hooked up the diablo and got (forgot code) but it was a random multiple cylinder misfire. plugs are ngktr55's gapped at .055 and msd wires. oh yeah i didnt do #8 yet because i ran out of light but it will be done in the morning. wat would cause this

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    Sounds like a wire arcing.


    I bet a wire isn't all the way on.

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    blue green chameleon
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    ok wait, lol i just remembered that i didnt have the #8 coil pack connected, would that cause this? i was only moving the car from the driveway to the front of my house 10ft when i saw the ses light flashing completely freaked out and didnt remember the coil pack being disconnected at all.

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    hey luos (or anyone else who knows) i was matching my old plugs with the spark plug condition pics in the back of the haynes book and they match the TOO HOT pic. they are blistered white. it says check for correct plug heat range, wats that? the gapping? any ideas on wat the cause of this might be?

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    White normally means lean.

    Which would be odd for a near stock or stock car since the computer normally has them running rich a little bit.

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    blue green chameleon
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    okay i did it finally got #8, the car runs 10times smoother, i couldnt believe it i could hardly tell the engine was running (exhaust gave it away) yea i was thinking the white plugs were kinda weird, they were denso plugs or somthing like that. are those the stockers? i did have the slp power tune(from the diablo tuner) programmed on the car for a little bit, 3000 miles, would that do it.

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    Yes it would.

    They tend to lean you out a little to gain power.
    If possible...dtich that thing.

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    i took the tune off awhile back, i only use it for diagnostics now, a 400$ obd2 reader is pretty much all it is, makes me wanna

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